Martelle Quint

PITTSFIELD - Martelle C. Quint died Feb. 9, 2008, at his home on Mada-waska Avenue, after an extended period of ill health. He was tenderly cared for by family members during his final days. Marty was born Nov. 30, 1924, in North New Portland, son of Martelle C. Quint and Georgie (Ronco) Quint Webb. The young family moved to Pittsfield during the Great Depression. Marty graduated from MCI in 1943, where he excelled in sports and became known for his encyclopedic memory of every sports figure and sporting event. He was drafted into the U.S. Army a week after high school graduation and served in the European Theater. At war's end he toured Europe as a member of the Army's exhibition basketball team. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant in the Quartermaster Corps. In 1950 he obtained a degree in business administration from the University of Maine with the help of the GI Bill. Marty married Mary Dysart of Pittsfield in 1953 and began a propane gas business, which became known as Mid State Gas. He was a Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion baseball coach, and refereed basketball throughout many communities surrounding Pittsfield. Marty lived a fine, long life and was predeceased by his parents; as well as his stepfather, Abel Webb; his brother, Bobby Webb; and sister, Ar-lene Quint Gordon. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary; and sisters, Marie Quint Merrithew, Jeanette Webb Fitts and Maggie Webb Lowell and her husband, Vaughn. Marty and Mary had seven children. They are Stephen and his wife, Valerie, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Tom, Susan and her partner, Rich Poulin, David and his wife, Patricia, all of Pittsfield, Nancy and her partner, Kelly Wood, of Windham, Janet and her husband, Keith Sanford, of Old Town and Douglas and his partner, Bryan Petroff, of New York City. His grandchildren are Maggie, Lucy, Arlo, Amber, Tyson, Lauren, Garrett, Amy, Amanda, Lizbeth, Marty, Victor and Mia; great-granddaughter, Hope; he also has numerous nieces and nephews. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports and music events, and was an avid sports fan; he and his wife traveled the country to attend the Frozen Four ice hockey championships. The Quints spent many wonderful summers at the family camp on Sibley Pond, as well as by the pool at their home. He was well known as a practical joker with a wry sense of humor. Marty will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A joyful celebration of his life will be held 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Masonic Lodge, Hamilton Drive, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Marty's name to the Pittsfield Swimming Pool Fund, Town of Pittsfield, care of Pittsfield Community Swimming Pool Fund, 112 Somerset Ave., Pittsfield, ME 04967. The family wishes to thank the nurses and doctors of the Dialysis Center at Maine General Hospital. They also wish to extend their thanks to Dr. Benjamin Brown and members of Sebasticook Regional Family Care office, Pittsfield.