Robert “Bob” L. Martin

Robert L. Martin (Bob), age 59 of West Palm Beach, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, formerly of Enfield, CT and Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021 at home with his family by his side.

He was born September 6, 1961, in Eufala, Alabama, one of seven children, to the late Joseph Leo and Constance Yvonne (Poirier) Martin. Bob (Bobby), as most knew him was preceded in death by his grandparents Dollard and Madeline Martin and Leo and Yvonne Poirier, his Tante Emma LeBlanc, and Tante Susie and Uncle Dan Dean.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Brandie Torres, his children Jamie Martin and Corey Martin (Felisha), step-children Brianna and Christopher Hayden (Tanisha), grandchildren Lilliann and Reese Martin, along with sisters Diane Martin-Greenwood (Ray), Susan Davis (Al), Jeannine Tabone, Debbie Morrison (Jack), Laurie Spazzarini (Ed), and brother David Martin (Sherry), mother and father-in-law Sherrie and Steve Taraskevich, sister-in-law Jaimie Schweitzer (Ethan) and brother-in-law Peter Taraskevich (Kelley), and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bob loved spending time with his family and friends and relished the times he could have with his children and grandchildren. Bob had a passion for golfing, fishing, boating, and shooting pool (billiards). Over the past few years, Bob spent his summertime months at the lake cottage in Salem, CT where he enjoyed his friends and family on the lake.

Bob had an unwavering work ethic which showed in his illustrious 30+ year career with 3M Health Information Systems working as an IT Software Engineer.

Bob will be remembered for his sense of humor, fun spirit, love of laughter, smile and love for his family. His time with us will be widely remembered but never forgotten. Miss our “Bob”.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at St. Jeanne Jugan Parish – Holy Family Church in Enfield, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trustbridge Hospice Foundation.org, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 or St. Jeanne Jugan Parish – Holy Family Church, 23 Simon Road, Enfield, CT 06082.

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around you
And whispered, “Come with Me”
With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer
And saw you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard-working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
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