Dino Martin

1933 - 2015

Dino Martin

In Loving Memory

May 1933 - June 2015

Dino Angelo Martin, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2015 at


Pinewood Court Home for the Aged in Thunder Bay. Dino was born in Fort


William, Ontario on May 5th, 1933. Dino was a long-time resident of Vickers


Heights and Mountdale Ave.

Dino was an enthusiastic, passionate individual who loved to tell jokes and


prided himself in helping others. He loved to be around his family and


friends and was especially proud of his children and grand-children's'


accomplishments. Dino was a long-standing member with the Elks, Da Vinci


Centre, St. Agnes Church and the Knights of Columbus. He had a passion for


gardening and enjoyed sharing his bounty with family and friends. His love


for antique cars led him to be a member of the Antique Car Club for many


years. Dino loved his sports, in particular hockey, he was an avid sportsman


both as a player and a promoter. He played a multitude of sports throughout


his lifetime including football, hockey, rugby and baseball just to name a


few. Dino was involved with many hockey clubs including the Thunder Bay


Twins, Fort William Hurricanes, Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay


Flyers of which he was an integral part of the formation of the club,


bringing the USHL to Thunder Bay. Many players went on to professional


careers and he was proud to be a part of their development. Dino


was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and was


very proud of this accomplishment.

Dino retired from Transport Canada and had also worked at Dominion Motors


and Great Lakes Paper Mill during his working career. After retirement he


enjoyed working with the team at Blake Funeral Chapel.

Dino married the love of his life in June 1957. He is survived by his wife


of 58 years, Gladys, daughter Sharlene (John), grandchildren Danene,


Caitlyn, Lyndon, Garrett, daughter Terri Lynn (Mike), grandchildren Max and


Mardi and son Dean (Linda), grandchildren Kristin and Brendan. He is also


survived by his twin brother Elio Martin (Eleanor), nephew Rick, niece


Donna, cousin Dolores Martin and numerous relatives in both the Martin


and Bortolussi families. He is predeceased by his mother, Antionetta Martin


(nee Bortolussi) and father, Alfred Martin both from Friuli-Venezia Giulia


of northern Italy.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015, when family and


friends will gather for funeral Mass at 12:10pm, at St. Agnes Church


celebrated by Rev. Jerin Louis. Private family interment will follow at St.


Patrick's Cemetery. Vigil services will be offered on Sunday, June 14, 2015


at 4:00pm in St. Agnes' Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to


the Red Cross Thunder Bay Chapter are appreciated.

A special thanks to the wonderful staff at Pinewood Court for their


attentive, professional care.

Dino Martin will be remembered in the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove.


Annual dedication service Sunday, June 12, 2016.

On-line Condolences may be sent to


www.blakefuneralchapel.com