Martin, Donald William

Donald William Martin, 54, of Manchester, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester. The family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Delhi.

Donny was born Nov. 4, 1958, in Chula Vista, Calif., the son of Harold H. and Venita Ann (Tibbitts) Martin. He graduated from West Delaware High School in 1977.

Donny enjoyed watching television, especially wrestling, and fishing with Jane Wagner. He will be remembered as a ”momma's boy” and a wonderful uncle and friend.

Donny is survived by a sister-in-law, Claudia Jean Martin of Marion; a niece, Angela (Calvin) Fox of Florida; two nephews, John (Ashley) Cristiani of Florida and Joshua (Casey Gooden) Martin of Florida; four great-nieces, Madelyn, Serena, Maya and Lexi; and many close and personal friends, including Laura Hawthorn and Jim (Diana) McGraw, both of Manchester.

Donny was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Venita Martin, three sisters, Kathy Guisti, Jill Martin and Julie Martin; one brother, David Martin; a niece, Jennifer Guisti; and his grandparents, Henry Martin and Raymond and Hope Tibbitts.

Memorials may be directed to your local MDA chapter in Donny's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Donny at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Oct. 26, 2013 in The Gazette