John J. Martin Sr., 83; Retired Lone Star Industries Executive

From Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home.

John J. Martin Sr., a retired corporate executive, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 in Greenwich. He was 83.

Born in New York City on July 11, 1931, he was a long-time resident of Greenwich and a long-time employee of Lone Star Industries in Greenwich and Stamford, from which he retired in 1996 as Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel.

A 1967 graduate of New York University law school, he was a member of the New York and Connecticut bars and admitted before the U.S. Supreme Court, for which he appeared before on Oct. 6, 1976. Prior to joining Lone Star, Mr. Martin was an attorney for the former law firm Naylon, Arrenson, Huber & Magill in New York and Bangor Punta Corp., as Assistant Secretary & General Counsel, in Greenwich.

Shortly after graduating high school from St. Nicholas of Tolentine in the Bronx (1949), he was on active duty during the Korean War (1951 – 1953), earning an honorable discharge from the Army reserve in
1960.

He met and married Marilyn Hughes, his beloved wife of 59 years, who survives him.

Mr. Martin is also survived by his sister, Joan Lemise of Easton, MD; his son, John Jr. and his wife Maureen of Fairfield, his daughter Kieran and her husband William, of Wyckoff, NJ, his son Robert and his partner Bob, of Bridgeport, and his son Paul of New York City. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Megan, Christopher, Jack, Matthew, Meredith, Andrew, Shaun and Stefan, as well as one great-grandchild, Finley; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A beloved husband, father and friend, Mr. Martin had a passion for reading, the NY Giants and Yankees, as well as golf. He was a long time member of Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich.

Calling hours will be held at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral home, 2900 Summer St., Stamford, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from
2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 469 North St., Greenwich. (www.Stmichaelgreenwich.com).

In lieu of flowers a memorial gift or donations can be made to the Spina Bifida Association www.spinabifidaassociation.org/tribute. to help individuals with Spina Bifida and their families.