George R. "Buck" Martin

George Raymond "Buck" Martin, 73, of Eldersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore due to complications following a heart attack. Born March 23, 1936, in Westernport, he was the son of the late James and Lillian Blanch Miller Martin. He was the husband of Mary Kathleen "Cassie" Robertson Martin, his wife of 52 years. He was a 1954 graduate of Bruce High School in Westernport. He retired from Westvaco in 1998 after 41 years of service where he worked as a millwright. Through the years he enjoyed working with his hands and was constantly working in his shop making furniture and toys for his family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, spending many days fishing with his long-time friend Bob Elliott. Following retirement, he and his wife sold their home and purchased an RV and took a retirement journey that stretched from Alaska to Florida. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters and sons-in-law Mary Beth and Kevin Steele, of Canonsburg, Pa., Stacey and Mark Keller, and Amy and Philip Kulp, all of Sykesville, and Bridget and Greg Hamilton, of Westminster; son and daughter-in-law Brett and Lisa Martin, of Barton; grandchildren Alicia, Justin, Brendon, Breanna, Barry, Melanie, Derek, Cory and Grace; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Patsy Greene, of Baltimore. He was predeceased by a sister, Naomi Karlowitz. At his request, he will be cremated and buried privately. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church, 961 Johnsville Road, Eldersburg, with the Rev. Bill Brown officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Disabled Veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital, 6900 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20307-0003. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.