Elio Martin (died 2022)
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| Born | 1933-05-06 Fort William, Ontario |
| Died | 2022-11-28 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | firefighter |
| Employer | City of Thunder Bay |
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Elio Martin (6 May 1933 – 28 November 2022 (aged 89)) was a Fort William-born firefighter and co-founder of the Thunder Bay Twins who served as a Platoon Chief for the City of Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Elio Martin was born in Fort William on May 6, 1933, to Alfredo and Antoinetta. He grew up with an identical twin brother, Dino. He spent his career with the City of Thunder Bay as a firefighter, eventually retiring as a Platoon Chief after thirty-five years of service. In addition to his municipal work, he operated his own landscaping and snow removal business called Martin Services.[1]
He married Eleanor Markevich on May 9, 1959, and the couple remained together for fifty-seven years until her death in 2016. Outside of work, he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing. He was a co-founder of the Thunder Bay Twins hockey team and held memberships in the DaVinci Centre, the Elks Club, and the Knights of Colombus. He was a long-time parishioner and usher at St. Agnes Church and was known for his extensive vegetable gardening.[1]
He was survived by his children Rick and Donna, and their respective spouses Nancy and Brent. His grandchildren included Derek, Ryan, Shaelynn, and Chad, along with Derek's partner Alex and Ryan's fiancé Ashley. He was also survived by his sister Dolores Martin and several in-laws, including Dolores and Stan Werbowetski, John and Cathy Markevich, and Andy and Debbie Markevich. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor Markevich, his parents Alfredo and Antoinetta, an infant sister Mary, his brother Dino and sister-in-law Gladys, his sister Marlene and her husband Willie Mikus, and his parents-in-law Andrew and Mary Markevich.[1]
Elio Martin died on November 28, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital at the age of 89. A funeral mass was held at St. Agnes Church on December 7, 2022, with interment planned for a later date. Arrangements were handled through Blake Funeral Chapel.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2022-12-17.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 28 November 2022.
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2022-12-03.[3]
- Recorded as occurring 28 November 2022.
- Biographical notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1989-01-27.[4]
- Index note: Firefighter long service award.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Elio Martin, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2022-12-03, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 17 December 2022, p. 5(D)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 3 December 2022, p. 2(D)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 27 January 1989, p. 17