ROBERT D. MARTIN
BEAVER COVE, Robert D. Martin, 63, died April 26, 2005, at a Greenville hospital. He was born January 11, 1942 in Melrose, Mass., son of James and Edythe (Higgins) Martin. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a printing coordinator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 10 years. After spending many years vacationing on Moosehead Lake, he retired to Maine in 2003. Bob was an avid boater and fisherman on Moosehead, and liked nothing better than a challenging game of cribbage.

He is survived by his life partner of 39 years, John Schwab of Beaver Cove; a brother, Bruce Martin of San Francisco, and 5 nephews and nieces, to include, Jerry Martin of Waterloo, NY, and Sarah Martin of Boston, Mass.

A memorial gathering will be scheduled at a later date. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to Cancer Care of Maine, 417 State St. Suite 20, Bangor, ME 04401.

Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford.