WEBSTER – Robert L. “Bob” Martin, 82, died peacefully Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in the presence of his family.
Bob was born on December 5, 1943 in Webster, the son of Normand A. “Bill” Martin and Ella E. (Perry) Martin. He graduated from Cole Trade High School in Southbridge in 1961. Throughout Bob’s life he lived in Oxford, Hyannis, Centerville, Webster, MA and Woodstock, CT.
Bob leaves three daughters, Lynne A. Borski and her husband Kenneth of Thompson, CT, Leah M. Murray and her husband Larry of Barnstable, and Elizabeth M. Curtis of Lockport, NY; 8 grandchildren, Jonathan, Stephen, Deanna, Corinna, Robert, Joseph, Jessica and Paul “PJ” and step-grandchildren, Amber and Grace; 9 great-grandchildren, Dominic, Brandan, Grady, Tucker, Levi, Ella, Brennan, Jeremiah and Tyler; a sister, Louise Gisleson and her husband Marc of Putnam, CT; nephews, Michael, Brett and Christopher Gisleson and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Normand and Ella Martin, his dear companion Nancy Miacco, his infant grandson Michael Curtis, his son-in-law David Smallman and many close friends from the Oxford and Cape Cod area; and, Bob left loving caregivers from his LTC home at Webster Manor. They were family and friends combined for the last 12+ years of his long, well-enjoyed, life.
Bob served in the United States Army National Guard and Reserves from 1964 to 1966.
He was a machinist for many years including at ABCO in Hyannis and retiring in 2010.
He enjoyed being outdoors, doing yard work and completing any kind of project. He loved playing horseshoes and poker and would even kayak from Hyannis to Martha’s Vineyard and back all in one day. Bob was a sports fan but favored the New England Patriots, Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox. As a youth, baseball was the sport he loved to play the most. More than anything, Bob was happiest with his family and friends and was proud of all of us, whatever our role. He had a gift of retaining a fondness always for all in his circles of people and pets too regardless of life’s twists and turns.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 28, with Chaplain Larry Lake officiating, in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with the Webster-Dudley Veterans Council performing military honors. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home that morning, prior to the service.
Bob Martin always loved his dogs and if you wish to make any donations, the family suggests donations in his memory be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4803.