CHICOPEE – Robert J. “Bobby” Martel, 68, of the Fairview section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. He was born in Holyoke on February 24, 1945, a beloved son of the late Albert J. “Pete” Martel and Athene “Teenie” (Lemon) Martel and was a lifelong resident of Fairview. He was last employed at the former Belchertown State School. He was a member of the Fairview Council 4044 Knights of Columbus. He leaves his brothers, Albert A. “Pete” Martel and his wife, Celeste, of Chicopee, Richard R. Martel and his companion, Tina Murphy, of Easthampton and Paul Martel and his wife, Alice, of Ludlow; his many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces; and his longtime friends, Kevin and Sandy Chagnon of Chicopee. A Service of Committal will be held on Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Cemetery, 63 Lyman Street, South Hadley, MA 01075. There are no visiting hours at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Fairview Chapels, (413-533-3307), 506 Britton Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children (Springfield), 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. For more details, please visit:www.stpierrephaneuf.com