William Arthur Martin

MARTIN William Arthur Martin, age 81, of the Huntington section of Shelton, died Sunday, December 7, 2008. Mr. Martin was born in Bridgeport, August 7, 1927 to the late William and Freda Redfern Martin. He grew up in Stratford, and proudly graduated from Stratford H.S. in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy on the Honor Guard at Arlington in Washington D.C. He was a graduate of Wentworth Institute, Boston, Mass., in 1949 with a degree in Machine Construction and Tool design. Bill worked for 35 years at Sikorsky Aircraft, and retired as Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering. Bill was past president of Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club, and also served as treasurer of the Sikorsky retirees Luncheon Club. Bill was a member of the church council at the Salem Lutheran Church. He was a volunteer at Bridgeport Hospital for 20 years with 4500 hours of service. The Friendly Bowlers. He also taught 55 Alive classes at the Shelton Senior Center He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 57 years, Anna Person Martin and two adored daughters, Pamela Ann Martin and her husband, Markus Spivak of Albany, N.Y., and Diane Lynn Wood and her husband Allan of Naugatuck. He was loved by a special grandson, Daniel Allan Wood. He is also survived by a brother, Alfred Martin and his wife, Barbara of Meriden; two sisters-in-law, Elsa Diehl of Dallas, Texas, and Astrid Fagan and her husband, Harlan of Stratford. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert and two sisters, Eva and Dorothy. Friends are invited to attend his Funeral on Thursday at 11 a.m. (DIRECTLY) at Salem Lutheran Church, Bridgeport with the Rev. Robert Hoffman, Pastor officiating. Burial will be in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield with full Military Honors. Friends may call on Wednesday at the Larson Funeral Home, 2496 North Avenue, Bridgeport, from 4 to 8. p.m. The family thanks the staff and special nurses on the ninth floor Medical Intensive Care Unit for the devoted care they provided him. The family request contributions be given in his name to the Salem Lutheran Church, Property Committee, 3160 Park Ave, Bridgeport or the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation 267 Grant St. Bridgeport, CT06610.