J. MARTIN Obituary
Born in Greenock, Scotland, October 5, 1939, died in Hudson, Quebec, November 26, 2016. Survived by his wife of 53 years Anna Mai Norwell and his children Micheline (Mark), Derek (Sonia), Francine and Colette (Michael) as well as eight grandchildren. Predeceased by his son Hal (Karen). He came to Canada with his parents in April 1953 and attended school at Rosemount High, then went on to Sir George Williams University for his BA and joined the COTC program of the Canadian Army rising to the rank of acting Major. Eventually he became Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Hussars, retiring in 2010. After Sir George, he went on to McGill Law School from which he graduated in 1964. He practiced law for 16 years in Montreal and in 1983 was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court where he served for 31 years and very reluctantly retired in 2014. Fraser will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and many of his colleagues. There will be visitation on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at:
F. Aubry & Fils Inc. Funeral Home
434 Main Road
Hudson – 450-458-7381
www.aubryetfils.com
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. followed by a short commemoration. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation, the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation, or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
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Diane Guindon
December 6, 2016
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sean Murphy
December 2, 2016
My deepest condolences for your loss.
I have many fond memories of Sunday dinners at the Martin household and will always remember his smile and sharp wit.
Bryan Bowser
December 1, 2016
Dear Anna Mai and Family, please accept my condolences for your loss. I've always had the greatest respect for Fraser, a man of integrity.
Sarah Clayton
December 1, 2016
Dear Anna Mai and Martin family,
Our sincere condolences to you Anna Mai and to your family for the loss of a wonderful father, husband and friend. Fraser was instrumental in my career choice as a young University graduate and I will always remember his great advice. I will miss running into you at HYC for a pint, or a good chat. I will always remember you with fondness and will miss you!
Cheers,
Sarah Clayton
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Kimberley Hamblin
December 1, 2016
Anna-Mai and Martin family, I'm very sorry for your loss.
Fraser will always be a part of a very happy time for me in Hudson.
I can only hope Fraser and Michael are enjoying a cocktail together somwhere on a lovely terrace.
Xo
Xo
Kimberley Hamblin
December 1, 2016
I would like to pass on my condolences on Fraser's passing. I'm very sorry for your loss Anna-Mai and family.
He will always be part of a very happy time in my Hudson life memories.
I can only hope that somwhere Michael and him are enjoying a cocktail and music out on a lovely lake side patio together.
Xo
June Penney
December 1, 2016
I will always have very fond memories of bumping into the two of you on those fun Friday nights at the Willow. Fraser had this way of making everyone smile and feel good about life. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. He will be missed by so many, but his memories live on in our hearts forever.
Hilman Yee
December 1, 2016
My condolences to Anna Mai and the entire Martin family, my thoughts are with you during this most difficult time. Courage to you in your time of sorrow.
Joyce MIllar
November 30, 2016
My deepest sympathy Anna Mai. Although it has been many decades since those wild and crazy years at Mac, I do have fond memories of Fraser and know how much he meant to you.
May it help to know that others share your loss and sorrow.
Joyce (Bunny) Morris Millar, Lachine
November 30, 2016
Such sad news. My condolences Anna-May.
Gwen Chisholm
Scott & Nancy Lawrence
November 30, 2016
So sorry to hear of Fraser's passing, Anna Mai. We will miss him terribly. Our hearts are with you.
naomi henshaw
November 30, 2016
Condolences from the Henshaw family....it was always a pleasure to run into you and Fraser.
Tania Ellerbeck
November 30, 2016
Dear Anna Mai and family, I was so sad to hear about Fraser, he always took the time for a chat and a laugh with me whenever our paths crossed. My deepest condolences to you all. He will be missed.
November 30, 2016
What a nice person he was, I was in Scotland last year with my Daughter and we pasted though Greenock and I some how thought about him He was born in a Beautiful place and he died in a Beautiful place and had a fulfilling and wonderful life in between my thoughts and prayers go to his Family ,it was always Nice to see him and his lovely wife in Hudson ,always a smile and a hello
R.I.P dear Friend
Brian Penny
November 30, 2016
My condolences to the Anna Mai and the entire Martin family. Fraser always had a smile and always had time for more than just hello. He will be missed by all.
Madeleine Peirce
November 30, 2016
To the Martin family, our sincere condolences. Your family always made living on St. Henri Road the best of memories! He was such a wonderful man.
The Peirce Family
Claire Robitaille
November 30, 2016
Dear Anna Mai, Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I will always remember Fraser as a charming gentleman and cherish the happy times shared by our little group so many years ago. Warm regards, Claire
gavin wyllie
November 30, 2016
Fraser was a classmate at McGill Law and a colleague at Tansey, de Grandpre. He was an excellent judge and he will be sorely missed. My warm sympathies to Anna-Mai and the family.
November 30, 2016
Our deepest sympathies to you, Anna Mai, and to your whole family. Fraser was a wonderful man and any who knew him would testify to his humour, fairness, and gentle nature. He will be missed.
David & Pam Law
Susan Wright
November 30, 2016
Dear Anna Mai and family,
Sincerest sympathies on the passing of Fraser. I am out of the country and will be unable to attend the service but you will be in my thoughts. Rest in Peace, Fraser.
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