William Henry Martineau

Bill passed away peacefully at GW University Hospital in Washington, D.C. following an accidental fall. He was born in Greenfield, MA to the late Theodore A. Martineau and Irene E. Daignault Martineau. He received his B.A. from Fairfield University in 1965 and his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. His career included Assistant and Associate Professorships at Ohio Wesleyan, George Washington, William & Mary, and Georgetown; and positions at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Blackstone Associates, the American Sociological Association, and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Elizabeth Martineau, his two children Michelle Irene and David William, his brother Richard Martineau, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a great-great nephew. Family and friends are welcome at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302, on Wednesday, September 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, VA 22302 on Thursday, September 12, at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chesapeake Bay Foundation (cbf.org) or Alexandria Seaport Foundation (alexandriaseaport.org).