Lyall Garth (Garth) MARTIN

1952 - 2019  (66 years)

• Name	Lyall Garth (Garth) MARTIN
  Birth	22 Aug 1952	Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Jan 2019	Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I353	Glassville

  
  

  Father	Hilston Harry Stewart MARTIN           b. 3 Jun 1927, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1 Nov 1987, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Evelyn Maude DERRAH           b. 28 Apr 1924, Gordonsville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 13 Feb 2022, Bedford, Nova Scotia (Age 97 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	5 Jan 1947	East Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2]
  Family ID	F230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 22 Aug 1952 - Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Garth Martin

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: MARTIN, GARTH August 22, 1952 -January 9, 2019 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 9, 2019, after a year-long battle with Bulbar ALS. Born in Saint John, NB on August 22,1952, loving husband to wife Lynda Guglick (Lockyer) and her daughters Melissa Guglick (Gethin) and Jennifer Guglick. Proud son of the late Hilston S. Martin, and Evelyn M. (Derrah) of Bedford, NS. Loving brother to the late Rhonda Lawton (Fred) of Saint John, NB, Hal Martin (Ella) of Mattawa, ON, John Martin (Geeta) of Scarborough, ON and Jan Conrod (Mark) of Bedford, NS. Garth will be dearly missed by his granddaughter Brynn Walters, nephew Greg Lawton, niece Rhonda Lee Curran, extended Millie family, Guglick family and close friends. Garth had a successful 37 year career with Ontario Hydro after graduating from the University of New Brunswick in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Garth enjoyed curling and golfing at Donalda Club and was a lifelong baseball player and fan extraordinaire. He and Lynda enjoyed good wine, great food, live music and many travel adventures after retirement. He was a true gentleman and amazing human being. He faced his life and illness with dignity, grace, courage and GARTH MARTIN  Send Flowers Share MARTIN, GARTH August 22, 1952 - January 9, 2019 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 9, 2019, after a year-long battle with Bulbar ALS. Born in Saint John, NB on August 22,1952, loving husband to wife Lynda Guglick (Lockyer) and her daughters Melissa Guglick (Gethin) and Jennifer Guglick. Proud son of the late Hilston S. Martin, and Evelyn M. (Derrah) of Bedford, NS. Loving brother to the late Rhonda Lawton (Fred) of Saint John, NB, Hal Martin (Ella) of Mattawa, ON, John Martin (Geeta) of Scarborough, ON and Jan Conrod (Mark) of Bedford, NS. Garth will be dearly missed by his granddaughter Brynn Walters, nephew Greg Lawton, niece Rhonda Lee Curran, extended Millie family, Guglick family and close friends. Garth had a successful 37 year career with Ontario Hydro after graduating from the University of New Brunswick in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Garth enjoyed curling and golfing at Donalda Club and was a lifelong baseball player and fan extraordinaire. He and Lynda enjoyed good wine, great food, live music and many travel adventures after retirement. He was a true gentleman and amazing human being. He faced his life and illness with dignity, grace, courage and good humour and was an inspiration to all of us. According to Garth's wishes, a private family ceremony and cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 16th from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. at Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Drive, North York. If desired, donations to the National ALS Society or Dorothy Ley Hospice would be appreciated. "May you each be the things you loved and admired most about Garth." Published by Toronto Star on Jan. 19, 2019.

  
  

• Sources

  [S109] Marriage Registration. New Brunswick Archives, Index to New Brunswick Marriages: 1847-1954, Name: DERRAH, EVELYN MAUDE; Married: MARTIN, HILSTON STEWART; Date: 1947-01-05 (YYYY-MM-DD); County: CARLETON; Parish: PEEL; Number: 1022; Reference: B4/1947; Microfilm: F20045 [S308] Ancestry.com, New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2017;).