MARTIN MCGAVIN

1947 - 2023

Martin 'Marty' James McGavin, 76, passed away at his Venice, Fla., home on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

He was born in Endicott, N.Y., on June 30, 1947 to Paul and Winetta McGavin.

Marty served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War receiving two purple hearts. He started his working career as a Pennsylvania State Trooper before directing private security details for high profile individuals.

Marty was a member of the American Legion Post 510, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was an avid golfer having played various courses throughout the US. He also spent many years hunting in Northeastern Pennsylvania and enjoyed boating in Northern Maine. But what brought Marty the most joy was spending time with family and friends.

Surviving family members include his wife, Marilyn of Venice, Fla.; sons: Jonathan McGavin (Kerry) of Windemere, Fla., and Darian McGavin (Peyton) of Victor, Idaho; brother, Tim McGavin (Tracie) of Meshoppen; five grandchildren: Jackson McGavin, Collin McGavin, Hudson McGavin, Owen McGavin and Smith McGavin; brothers-in-law: Edward 'Ty' Dodge (Dora) of Friendsville, Christopher Dodge (Vera) of Tunkhannock, and David Dodge (Jennifer) of Lee, Maine; and several nieces, nephews and many cousins who were both family members and close friends.

Marty was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Mark McGavin; and his brother, Daniel McGavin.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Meshoppen, on Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. A memorial gathering will be held on Oct. 7, at noon at the American Legion Post 154 in Elk Lake. Burial will be at the National Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla., on Oct. 27, at 11 a.m.

To share a memory of Marty or to send a condolence to the family visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com

Those wishing to make memorial donations should direct them to the American Heart Association.