Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Martin,  Raymond M.  July 1, 2008
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 7/2/2008
  Martin, Raymond M. 
   
   
  Raymond M. Martin, 55, of Ephrata entered into rest at his residence on 
  Tuesday, July 1, 2008, from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Born 
  in Lebanon County, he was a son of Lizzie (Mellinger) Martin of Myerstown, and 
  the late Paul S. Martin. He was the husband of Andrea (Sechrist) Martin, having 
  celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary this past October 1st. He was a 
  member of Salem Lutheran Church, Ephrata. He served on various church 
  committees, and also assisted with the Ephrata Marching Band for four years 
  while his daughters were in high school. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and 
  landscaping, and also enjoyed listening to bluegrass, gospel, country and 
  classical music. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He most 
  recently worked as a cabinet maker for Quality Custom Cabinetry in New Holland, 
  and previously worked for the Richard Sensenig and Leon Martin roofing 
  companies. In addition to his wife and mother, Raymond is survived by two 
  daughters, Amanda K., wife of Troy Engle of Whitehouse, Tenn., and Rebecca Sue 
  Martin of Lititz; his faithful basset hound companion, Lucy; three brothers, 
  Jerry M., husband of Naomi (Leister) Martin of Akron, Clarence M., husband of 
  Arlene (Redcay) Martin of Leola, and Paul M. Jr., husband of Vernetta Martin of 
  Richland; a sister, Evelyn, wife of John Ritchie of Bethel; and two 
  grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann and Troy Martin Engle. Besides his father, he was 
  preceded in death by his brother, Leroy Martin, and sister Emma Hess. A viewing 
  will be held at the Salem Lutheran Church, 1331 W. Main Street, Ephrata, from 9 
  to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2008, with funeral services being held at 
  10:30 a.m. Pastor Robert M. Bistline will be officiating. Military honors will 
  be accorded by the Red Rose Veteran's Honor Guard. Interment will follow in the 
  Lincoln Cemetery.  Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata.  
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 7/2/2008.  
  
  
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