Kenneth Martin

Obituary of Kenneth Martin Kenneth Mortimer Martin, 80, of Bushnell, Florida died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home. He was born on November 12, 1931 in Windsor Ontario, Canada. At the age of 3, his family moved to Dearborn, Michigan. While attending Dearborn High, Mr. Martin excelled in sports, achieving numerous accolades which include being named to the 1950 Detroit Free Press Michigan All State football team. He was awarded a full scholarship to Western Michigan University. Because of his athletic prowess and skill, he received several conference defensive player honors from 1951 through 1952. After college, Kenneth became an officer with the Detroit Police Department. His passion for criminology drove him to obtain a degree in law enforcement from the University of Detroit-Mercy. After 25 years of service, he retired and remained a member of the Detroit Police Officer Association. In 1978, he and his family moved to Bushnell. Since moving to Florida, he has been an active parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and an Altar Society member. His dedication to his faith moved him to establish and implement a Catholic Prison Ministry program to serve the Sumter Correctional Institute for the past 34 years. Mr. Martin was a loving husband and father who built his family home himself. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping at Disney with his family. He and his wife were inseparable and shared 54 beautiful years of marriage blessed by God. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were loved unconditionally and cherished by him. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Martin; 13 children, Shirlee O'Neill, Nancy (Chet) Colton, Kenneth Martin, Mary (Bruce) Furca, Karen Martin, Antoinette (Kevin) Bonnett, Frank (Gerri) Martin, Kathleen Durham, Fred Martin, Colleen Martin, Ronald (Kristy) Martin, Christopher Martin and Robert (Lesha) Martin; 26 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sister, Sally (Jack) McNamara; brother, Leonard (Gay) Martin Visitation Visitation will be held at the Purcell Funeral Home, Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Services A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Bushnell, FL on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 10:00 am, Father Pedro Zapata will preside. Interment Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.

Kenneth Martin

November 12, 1931 - September 24, 2012