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Martin McWilliams Obituary
There are men who are handy around the house, and then there was Martin McWilliams. At age 4, he grabbed a screwdriver from his father's toolbox -- correctly choosing a Phillips head -- and dismantled the neighbors' storm door. When he grew up, there was no stopping him from tiling kitchens, installing new windows and siding, or putting up wallpaper. "He could do just about everything," said his mother, Mary, said. "He was always ready to help."
Mr. McWilliams, 35, a firefighter with Engine Company 22 on the Upper East Side, had many other talents. He knew his way around cars and left behind several, including a 1963 Mustang, at his mother's house in Kings Park, N.Y. He was a fine skier and an accomplished cook, whose chicken francese was a family favorite.
But there was one skill Mr. McWilliams lacked. "He could appreciate a joke, but he could never tell one," said his younger sister, Lynn McWilliams. "He would always mess up the punch line."
Toward the end of Mr. McWilliams's life, he became a father for the first time. The baby, Sara, is now six months old. "I'm in love with her," he used to tell his family.
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Lisa
January 15, 2025
Happy Birthday love...I miss you everyday. Sara, Marty and I will be celebrating you today. Thank you for being that extraordinary human being that you were. Your grandson seems so far to have your temperament - Sending lots of prayers and love to you.
Lisa
September 11, 2024
Hi Darlin, it's 23 years now. To think you now have a grandson. He's beautiful just like you - you could tell he has a kind spirit that just lights up a room. He and I are super close, oh and the way he laughs. What a gift. As for Sara, oh my gosh - she amazes me. And I know for sure she amazes you as well.
I know you're watching - So grateful.
As for your fallen brothers and sisters past present and future...I send every one love and light. Your bravery and service will never be forgotten. So proud of you - Today a pint of Ben and Jerry's it is. I love you, I miss you -
lisa
January 15, 2024
Happy Birthday love...well little Marty is here helping us celebrate your birthday today...he is healthy, has gray blue eyes and is so perfect...your baby is doing great as well, she's a great mama...okay grandpa - I love you - me
Sara
December 20, 2023
Hey dad your grandson is being born any day now! I love you I miss you I wish you were here but little Martin will know how amazing his grandfather was❤
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Lisa
September 17, 2023
Hi my dear heart, I want to say to you - I am so proud of you. You are the epitome of the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" You have touched so many lives and once gone... -
We are starting a new generation as you watch our little lady with your namesake. She is beautiful. I Love You - Again so proud of you
Seth Holland works for (Huntsville, Alabama Fire & Rescue) Wanted to let you know he is still being remembered. Much love to his family I stopped and prayed for you all today from a firefighter wife, and firefighter mother, Sarah Holland
Sarah Holland
September 11, 2023
Martin McWilliams we will NEVER forget!
Sarah Holland
September 11, 2023
9/11/23 climb in honor of Martin McWilliams
Sarah Holland
September 11, 2023
Sarah Holland
September 11, 2023
We will Never Forget! Much love to all Martin’s family and friends. ❤❤
Sara McWilliams
September 11, 2023
Hi dad, as the years go by and I get older and continue to go through milestones the harder it gets. I know you always guide mom and I to get through any obstacles we may get stuck in, so I know you’ll be overlooking your grandson Martin Christopher due in December. I know you’ll forever protect him best you can and always be by his side. I love you, I miss you I’m watching over mom for you especially on this day- I hope I continue to make you proud with all I do.
Lisa
September 11, 2023
We love and miss you everyday
Sara
March 6, 2023
Hey dad, I miss you a lot
I hope you’re proud of everything I do and am going to do. I’m getting my national phlebotomy cert then I’m gonna go to school to become a kindergarten teacher! I’m so excited- I know you’ll be by my side the whole time! I love you
Lisa
March 4, 2023
I love you
Natasha Thornton
January 22, 2023
Lisa, and Sara.
Your messages to Martin have brought a tear to my eye. The love you still have for this hero is admirable. I never knew him, but I've been doing a lot of research into the FDNY victims of 9/11 and I have massive amounts of respect for all the men and their families.
I will never forget you.
Lisa
September 9, 2022
I love you, I miss you.
Sara
August 21, 2022
hey dad, Meaghan and I were just talking about you. she was sharing all of her memories and we were talking about your green jeep, she thought it was funny I got a green truck because of you same exact hunter green... I miss and love you
Lisa McWilliams
January 15, 2022
Happy Birthday Love...Celebrating today. Changing it up a bit this year. Missing you - Hmm memories...remember one year I baked you a birthday cake always from scratch as usual and I gave you that huge firemans flashlight you always wanted for a gift and you stood by the window and flashed it on top of the apartment buildings like batman. Simple things just to see your smile. Thank you for being you - I love you - Lisa
Lisa
September 12, 2021
That's something babe - 20 years - still love you like it was yesterday? This was a hard one...Sara and I did it! You know what I'm talking about. Had our little tribe for support...for that I am grateful. I love you - xo
Lisa McWilliams
April 15, 2021
Hi love,
Its 2020-21ish in the month of April. Just remembering when Sara was 3 months old while she was propped up on the sofa and you telling her not to grow up and go to college - you wanted her to stay just the way she was, so tiny and huggable. She still is tiny and huggable but I couldn't stop her from growing up. She's doing amazing things now and I know your proud. Just wanted to say you don't go unnoticed when things fall into place as you know I don't believe in coincidences. You are so special and we love so much - I miss you, it hurts.
Love you, Lis
Lisa
January 15, 2021
Hi my love! Happy birthday! Sara and I are doing our usual for your birthday except for Carvels, way too cold. Even though I can't physically give you a gift, I just want to thank you for giving me the best gift ever. Our baby, okay she's not a baby but she will always be our baby. Lot's of love and light sent to you...also to all who surrounds you. I love you. So proud of you...funny those words...something you have always said to me. Hmm sounds like I'm bragging. Yup I am - some people will never find what we've had in a lifetime. Grateful and appreciative. Thank you love for watching over us - Happy Birthday again! I love you - Lisa
Sara
January 15, 2021
happy birthday dad :)
john wehrmann
September 11, 2020
God bless you and your family!!!
S. Havas
September 11, 2020
9-11-20. Hi Martin. You are never far from my mind. That smile and that quiet look of yours. I am so glad to have met you. I held your daughter Sara 19 years ago. She is all grown up now. I know you are her guardian Angel. You Are Missed! If Lisa and Sarah reads this, thinking of you...all my love to you both, Sue ❤
Lisa
June 22, 2020
XO
Sara
June 21, 2020
Happy Fathers Day Ill see you soon enough I love you more than anything ❤
Sara
April 6, 2020
Hey dad its me so its 2:24 in the morning currently. Lifes been crazy, theres this huge outbreak going on called COVID-19. Its 2020 now so we were due for a new plague/ Great Depression as I call it. I miss you more and more everyday and Ive been thinking about you a lot. Mom found the pic of you in the hospital bed with me in the crib just chillin like the partners in crime we wouldve been. I love you more than life itself although I didnt know you physically I know you mentally as of all the stories Ive always heard and still hear. But yea still rough but Im getting through it. Mom is great btw shes with me during this quarantine and my birthday is Sunday so were gonna watch Michael Meyer and Freddy Krueger movies and eat ice cream cake :) I miss and love you have a great night day❤
Sara McWilliams
January 31, 2020
Dad, lately its been kinda hard and I wish you were here I keep looking at photos of u mom and I and the photos from when we were one family before you passed. I wish you were here life wouldve been easier I would hope, I mean mom is great shes the best mom I couldve ever even wished for you chose a great one dad. Aunt Candace was telling me recently how you were holding groceries right when I was born and u were dropping stuff and uncle adam and aunt Candace asked if u needed help and you go with a big bright smile no thanks I got this gotta get to my girls. Mom also told me all the time gotta get to my girls you would say as well of having a photo of us in your locker, locker 18, when I go to the gym I use locker 18 too just because of you! You and mom were the dynamic duo and I hope nobody says otherwise because its false. The home videos mom has, always made my day when I was younger but now that Im older I get more upset than when I was little. But dad I hope weve made you proud from you looking down at us because you are the reason I strive to be the person i am. Well now Im following in moms footsteps Im about to become an emt and mom was a paramedic so maybe Ill become a paramedic just like her and Im thinking about volunteering in fire to see if I like it I just wanna be just like you and I think I already have the strive like you mom says I love you Ill see you someday
NICOLE Wittelsohn
January 27, 2020
Still miss u like crazy
Sara
January 15, 2020
Happy birthday dad ❤ Love you more than life itself ❤
Lisa
January 13, 2020
A bit early for your birthday...but that's alright - It's been quite the journey. I've learned so much more about people, even though I already had a pretty good pulse on the human psyche as a paramedic, I'm tired now.
I just want to tell you how grateful I am and was to have you in my life and I want to thank you for not leaving me completely alone. Our little lady kept me moving through it all. An angel on earth you might say. Thank you for her. She is an amazing, grounded, bright, caring, humble, loving human being oh and charming, yes Mart I said it, she's charming (giggle) just like you. I know you're proud. So that makes us proud. We are so lucky.
I miss you much. As we no longer bake cakes for your birthday, Carvel runs have been created as the new tradition. Too bad there are no Ben & Jerry stores around here, otherwise it would be one pint for me, one pint for the little one and one pint for you. Happy Birthday Love...I love you - Lis
sara McWilliams
January 15, 2019
Happy Birthday, dad I miss you more than the world. Every day I think about you and how different things could be, but things happen for a reason and I know you're looking after me. I love you so much have a great birthday up there with the angels Love sara
Lisa
August 25, 2018
Dear Mart and of course your team of Angels,
Thank you for watching out for her especially last week. I know you always do but this was extraordinary even though I know better and you will always keep her safe. So today she decided to take a little trip to the city and the train was diverted. She called me up and yelled "guess where I am???!!!" Well she's there with the perfect person to see the museum for the first time. Perfect timing (I just looked at the date) you know of all people I don't believe in coincidences...She just called and said you do not want to come down here. I know, its too painful. She and her friend cried and that she didn't want to stay long. She also told me no one left anything for you there, no pictures, nothing, so she left a note for you on her ticket. I explained to her that it's too painful for everyone that loves you to go see and re-live the nightmare in a museum. And if anybody did maybe it was a choice not to leave anything and thats okay. 17 years little bear, she's my calendar but it seems like yesterday and forever at the same time. Again Papa thank you for watching out for her. Love you so much, missing you so much - say hi to the guys - sending prayers and hugs for everyone - Love you, Lis
John Wehrmann
September 11, 2017
Thinking of you and your Mom on this very tough day! I cannot believe it has been 16 years.
sara
August 21, 2017
me and mom miss you so much she's done such an amazing job raising me you'd be so proud!
October 22, 2016
Martin, I never met you but you are my 2nd cousin.
My mother used to put out an American flag on 11th Sept in your memory. Sadly she has passed now. Paul Tilzey - from England.
Aunt Betty
September 11, 2016
For some reason, this anniversary is especially sad, maybe because we are burying another nephew today..John Oliver. Give your mom, dad, Jeff, my mom and dad,and your Aunt Barbara a big hug for us.. We know you're all watching over us..
Sara
August 28, 2016
Thinking so much about you lately I love and miss you so much daddy! ~sara
Debrah McWilliams Donner
September 13, 2015
Remembering and honoring you again, Martin. Our nation owes you and the other fallen a world of gratitude. You will not be forgotten. I am honored to wear your name band and remember you again on September 11. RIP dear one. Debrah McWilliams Donner
john wehrmann
September 11, 2015
Well, I thought of you and your daughter alot today.I know we didn't know each other well, but, I have this incredible friend, Brian Byrnes, a retired Nassau cop who knows everyone except Martin.Whom I have talked about extensively just from what you told me that day. You gave me his copper bracelet for helping you out one day. I would like to return it someday.Your daughter may want it for a token of rmrmberence.You made him such a hero, well I guess he already was a hero to you prior to the tragedy, you made it show . I am grateful that I met you. You , Martin and your daughter have had a profound impact on my life .....And I only have spoke to yo you for less than an hour.When I tell a hero story....... Martin McWilliams is always the first one I tell.I have held this as a trophy for 12 years , I think you or your daughter should have this back. In case you forgot me , I was your satellite guy.please contact 570-840-7796
S J. Friscia III
October 28, 2014
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
September 11, 2014
We love you
Lis & Sara
Katie OBrien
September 10, 2014
We can't believe it's been 13 years. I'm now older than you were on that day...seems so strange. I hope your with your Mom now and everyone else up there from our crazy (but amazing) family. To read these posts from people honoring your memory...is so comforting. I say thank you to them, because at the very least your memory lives on. Missing you...we alawys are.
Love, Kate.
Maria Mayden
September 9, 2014
On September 11, 2014 at 6 pm I am running a race in remembrance of all the first responder fallen heroes. Your name is on my tag and I will humbly yet proudly run in honor of your memory.
Elizabeth Ney
July 17, 2014
I just visited the 9/11 memorial for the first time and was humbled by the beautiful tribute to you and those who also died that day.
I participated in one of the Hero Rush 343 obstacle course races representing you, after I learned who I was running for I looked up your story. I am proud to have worn your name and carried your legacy in some small way. Prayers for your family and daughter Sara.
Aaron Kennedy
June 12, 2014
I wanted to say that your memory still lives on. I participated in a 9/11 memorial firefighter stair climb in Clearwater, FL and I was given a badge with your picture on it. To be able to wear that and climb in your memory was a great honor. I now have that badge hanging in my office.
Marjorie Phillips
June 5, 2014
Sara you've grown so fast it seems like yesterday when I visited you and your mom she's done an amazing job raising you I knew she would your daddy is smiling down on you both Lisa it's been ages since I spoke to you but if you'd like to you can contact me love to you both
James Liaskos
June 1, 2014
Saw his name honored in Smithtown today. A beautiful memorial / waterfall in the heart of Smithtown on Main Street. He and I worked together at Antonio's Pizza / Tommy's Pizza cafe before and during becoming a fireman. He was a great guy and I'm honored to have worked with him! God bless his family!
sara McWilliams
May 26, 2014
Daddy,
I miss you so much and I always know your watching out for me. It's been 13 years now and I wish you were still alive but you died a hero. I just want you to know how much I love you and mommy loves and misses you also~sara
Jeremy Vaughan
April 10, 2014
Marty,
I never got to meet you, but today I've learned many things about you. I've learned that you were a handyman extraordinaire as your mom says, and that you were a selfless man who was always willing to help anyone at any time. I learned about how you use to tell everyone that you were in love with your daughter Sara. I also read (in more than one place) of your inability to tell a joke, always messing up the punch line!
I learned of your selfless acts on Sept 11, 2001 and about what you and the other 8 men from your Firehouse did on that tragic day.
You see, today while registering for an event, I was given an ID badge with your name and picture on it. I stared at your picture and thought to myself "I wonder what kind of person he was?", so I took to the internet to learn all that I could about you.
Tomorrow (4/11/14) I am participating in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the FDIC convention in Indianapolis. Tomorrow I will don my turnout gear, pin your ID badge to my chest and climb 110 stories where I will ring the fire bell and call out your name for thousands to hear. I do this in your honor.
Rest easy brother for you will never be forgotten.
Jeremy Vaughan
Kingston Springs Fire Department
Marjorie Phillips
January 21, 2014
So fast time has passed Lisa I miss you and hope and pray you and Sara are well contact me
Love always
Marjorie
sara mcwilliams
January 16, 2014
daddy, I know it's 1 day late but I love you soooo much happy belated birthday<3 :)
October 23, 2013
Hey Mart...take good care of your mom, up there....we all miss her a lot... There will be no more losses for her.... Xoxo till we're all together again! Love u.. Aunt Betty
Katie OBrien
September 16, 2013
Hey you...well, what a year it's been. We lost your Mom, but you gained her in Heaven. We imagine you welcomed her with open arms and a big hug <3 Always in our hearts...XOXOXO ~Your cousin, Katie O.
Sara
September 14, 2013
Daddy I miss u soo much! I wish u were still alive. It's been hard lately without u. And I just miss u and wish u were here with us today:*
March 12, 2013
Its late but Ive been talking to friends tonight about you and also the other boys who were taken away. Much love and faith from your family in England. Steve T
Aimee Aquino
October 13, 2012
I am carrying Martin with me for the Memorial Stair Climb in Charlotte NC today. No we will never forget our fallen.
Brian Fitzsimmons
September 11, 2012
I went to Indian Head with Martin and used to hang out at his parents ice cream parlor when I was a kid. I moved away when I was 12 but just watched the memorial service this morning and saw his name and picture come across the screen. I hadn't seen him in twenty years, but he still looked the same.
My condolences to the family, he was a true hero.
Rest In Piece
Nikki Wittelsohn
September 11, 2012
Another year goes by aa i listen to hear your name in the 9-11 tributes. The memories of you that flow through my head put a smile on my face. You were such am infliential part of my lifefrom my childhood crush to having real feelings of love for first time. i thimk of u on this day and throughout the year it was am honor knowinf u and more importantly this country is honored and grateful to u always.
Debrah McWilliams Donner
September 11, 2012
Paying my respects to a true hero, Martin McWilliams. I have a 9-11 remembrance bracelet with his name on it. Each 9-11 anniversary and on holidays and at other times I wear it to remind me of his sacrifice for the welfare and safety of others. My prayers are with his dear mother, Mary, and with his daughter Sara, and with his fiance' Lisa, and all his family and friends who miss him so much. My maiden name is McWilliams! RIP MARTIN
Anne Prevete
September 8, 2012
My name is Anne Prevete and I participated today in my local Tunnel to Towers race in Wake Forest NC. I proudly had Martin McWilliams name and picture badge attached to me all the way!!!! SO PROUD and if ok with his family I will take him with me every year! My thought and prayers with you all and thank you for letting me be a part of his honor:)
Nick McWilliams
June 5, 2012
I miss you Martin. I look at the picture of you and I everyday and remember how close we became that day we built Uncle Ronnies dock! I Love You and miss you
Maureen O'Brien
November 11, 2011
Alfredo Cruz---Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful thing for all of our fallen firefighters. Thank you especially for honoring my cousin, Martin McWilliams. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about him. God bless you.
Alfredo Cruz
November 10, 2011
FF McWilliams, I work for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue. On September 11th of this year, I ran up the Stratosphere Tower to honor yourself and the rest of the 342. Around my neck was a lanyard with your portrait, name, and engine company. Your family and friends were in my prayers every step I took climbing those 113 flights. God bless.
Syl Tang
September 18, 2011
Continue to miss your friendship all these years later.
Kate OBrien
September 12, 2011
Missing you Mart...all the time we're missing you. It doesn't feel like 10 years have passed. It feels like it was yesterday. Love, your cousin...~Katie
September 12, 2011
Daddy, I love and miss you with all my heart.
Love Sara
Paul & Shelby
September 11, 2011
We attended a 10 year anniversary ceremony in Orlando,Florida for the victims of 9-11. We picked Martin's name from a field of American flags. We read many wonderful things about Christopher. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chrstopher's loved ones. God bless.
Alan Miller
September 11, 2011
I didn't know Martin, but I knew his sister, Barbara, who I first met when she was a unit secretary at Huntington Hospital and I was an Emergency Physician there. Barbara was one of my wife, Lydia's, bridesmaids at our wedding. On behalf of my wife, Lydia, and our children, Elisabeth and Daniel, I wish to express my condolences upon Martin's passing ten years ago today.
September 10, 2011
M- I miss you and think of you always. I can't believe it has been 10 years. My heart is full of sadness today. I will be forever grateful for having loved you. God put you in my life and heart at just the right time. I will never forget walking into the pizza place and meeting you in July of '92 (i was afraid of you the first time I met you) I tell my girls about you every time we talk of 9/11. I will always think of you and always be proud of you. Lovin you always, Jennifer (L)
Marjorie Phillips
September 10, 2011
gone but never forgotten! may lisa and sara be filled with loving memories and smiles of moments remembered they shared with you always. sara was so young when you were taken from them but rest peacefully knowing lisa fills her memory with you and stories of you and her heart with your love. thank-you for all that you did and all that you were Martin its no wonder why your so loved! God Bless you a true hero
Mark and Lisa
September 10, 2011
Marty, I cant believe its 10 years. I often think back to the many times you were trying to teach me how to play golf. You were alway very patient (and funny) I never did get any better. We miss you and are thinking about you and your family.
nikki wittelsohn
September 5, 2011
Almost 10 years wow still always in my thoughts. Ran into alot of your friends at hs reunion you are a loved and missed man
lisa
September 4, 2011
I love you
Sara
September 12, 2010
Dear Daddy,
I love you sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!I miss you soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much
Love your daughter Sara!
John wehrmann
September 10, 2010
Lisa,
I am the Direc TV guy you gave one of Martins firefighter braclet to for helping you with another contractor that was taking advantage of you. I am not sure if you remember me , But I from time to time remember you and your daughter .I hope you have found a way to move on and move foreward. You made a big impression on me and 8 years later I am still remembering what all of those brave people and their families gave up that day!! Thank you Martin Mcwilliams.
Sincerly John Wehrmann
Nikki Wittelsohn
September 8, 2010
i cant believe its 9 years Martin. Always a hero will never forget
Nikki Wittelson
January 10, 2010
Your birthday is rolling around again. Wishing u a heroes birthday in heaven
Julie
September 12, 2009
Many blessings to those who remember and miss Martin, not only on Sept. 11, but every day, from someone who did not know him, but admires him as a hero and and role model. Thank you, as well, for your roles in helping shape such a fine young man. I'm sure yesterday, and every day, is difficult in many ways. Know you are thought of and prayed for by friends and strangers alike.
Leann Cortimiglia
September 12, 2009
To Martins family( Lisa and Sara esp!!!)
on this 9-11..i want to say I still pray for you all every day..That you are enduring..as welll as you can without Martin!
Lisa please contact me...I need to connect with you...
Nikki Wittelsohn
September 11, 2009
Martin,
Thinking about you and your family on this 8th anniversary of yours and everyones amazing heroism.
Julie Hogenson
July 9, 2009
Every summer I start to think about that fateful day in '01, and you come to mind. I wore your name on a memorial bracelet for many years, and continually look for other ways to pay tribute to the 343 FF and all others. This summer I'm having a sterling silver bracelet made, and hope to purchase one made from WTC silver as well. I will never forget this attack, and do my best to see that others never forget as well. God Bless you and yours, and your baby girl, too.
Katie O'Brien
May 5, 2009
I don't know what made me think of you today, but something did and I wanted to let you know. Our family misses you, we all miss you. ~Kate
Kevin McWillliams
March 1, 2009
Dear Martin, I was thinking about you and Greg today.I am sad to have lost you as a cousin.I just think about the days at the diner and smile.
Godspeed Love your cousin Kevin
Nikki Wittelsohn
January 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Martin I was just in NY and i stopped by the memorial at rjo and put a flower on it i also ran into 2 guys u played lacrosse with rich barret and John Nicolettis brother bobby we all cried bringing back all the fun memories Love to all ur family
Doug Abraham
January 15, 2009
Happy Birthday!!!
Jennifer Griffin-D'Angelo
January 15, 2009
Happy Birthday M. I love you and think of you always. Love, Jennifer
Nikki Simon/Wittelsohn
September 12, 2008
Lisa, I saw you on widows of 9-11 You are a very sweet and beautiful woman and Sara is so cute kinda see a little of Martins brother Joe in her. U should not have to go through all this any1 can see how much he loved both of you, u are his wife.
Leann Cortimiglia
September 12, 2008
Lisa Sara....
Another year has gone by marked by this day...
Im praying for you..now as I do every day..
My thoughts today are for your happiness...and that you are able to make it thru the sting of 9-11..in a way that honored Martin.
May God Bless you and have his hand proecting you both!!!
Your WEST coast friend>>>
Nikki Simon/Wittelsohn
September 11, 2008
Martin, 7 years ago you died a hero along with so many others Just letting u know YOU WILL NEVER be forgotten
john pizzarelli
September 11, 2008
my thoughts and prayers are with martin's family today and always.
Katie OBrien
September 11, 2008
Seven years later and life does go on, but we always remember. Barbara got married last month! She's the happiest I have ever seen her. Meghan is engaged and expecting a baby in January. So many wonderful things are happening and I wish you could share these moments with us, but I know you're here watching us all :) ... Thinking of you on this day and always...Love your cousin, Katie
Doug Abraham
January 15, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
Nicole Simon
January 10, 2008
Happy Birthday Mart, always thinking of you and your family. I'm sure Sara is a beautiful young lady now and from what I read Lisa is a great mom so you did good.
Tammy
September 11, 2007
Hey there, Martin,
I met you once--a long time ago...your legacy lives on with your daughter and the love of your life, Lisa. You are missed terribly. May peace rest for those you left.
Gone but never forgotten
Dorothy Dearinger
September 11, 2007
Your husband and father has made an impact with his life around the world. May God bless your family and keep you. I recieved this bracelet shortly after the events of 9-11 and have kept it close to my heart since that day.
ANNE SABA
September 11, 2007
DEAR ED STAJK,
MY DAUGHTER HAS A LITTLE RIBBON WITH YOUR BROTHER'S NAME ON IT. SHE IS NINETEEN NOW, i noticed he looked like my brother who passed away in 2002. Some things never change. I grew up outside of Boston, Ma, Concord, Ma been in
New Mexico since 1980. b. 1952
Nikki Simon
September 11, 2007
well today is the 6 year anniversary. I've been crying all day You will never be forgotten and your mom is doing what all america should be doing to get to the real truth as to who brought our heroes and citizens to the darkest day in american history. Love ya Mart
Jennifer D'Angelo
September 11, 2007
Hi Mart,
I miss you. Can't believe it is 6 years. I watch the TV today and still cry. What a sad day. Thank you for all you did. Your a hero.
Lovin you,
Jennifer
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