Published August 17. 2022 08:32AM
Thomas E. Martin, 93, of Emmaus, died Aug. 5, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Lucie Beal (Collins) Martin. They celebrated 69 years of marriage Aug. 1. Born in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Harry E. Martin and Ethel (Raymer) Martin.
He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Hagerstown and attended St. Francis College in Loretto, Pa.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
He worked in the purchasing department of Mack Trucks, retiring in 1987 after 24 years of service.
He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed bowling, golf and camping.
He played softball with the Mack Team in Hagerstown and started the Mack Softball League in Allentown.
He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Emmaus and the American Legion Post 191.
A dedicated and true family man, he will be forever remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, caring grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Tommy, Jeffrey and John Daniel; daughters, Susan Daugherty and Mary Dinbokowitz; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, James E.; a sister, Jane Hartnett. He was predeceased by a brother, John and a sister, Frances Eves.
Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, Emmaus.