It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Joseph PETER Martin, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 84 years of age. Born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, he was a son of the late Fidele and Adele [ROBICHAUD] Martin.
He entered the Canadian Air Force at 18 years of age and chased career moves in Chatham, NB; Comox, BC; Bagotville, QC; Halifax, Dartmouth and Greenwood, NS; Burbank, CA (USA), and Borden, ON, to finally retire from the military in 1984 as a Captain and settled in Ottawa, where he started a new career with DND. He finished his working career as a self-employed contractor for the military in respect of certain aviation computer systems. Dad also had a creative side and loved photography, gardening, oil painting, cooking, digging in the dirt, fishing, golfing, acting in local theatre groups and working with electronic gadgets - all sorts of gadgets - creating unique binary clocks that he sold at the local Radio Shack. He knew everything there was to know about computers, software and peripherals. He also had the sole rights to hundreds of original military aircraft photographs, which he sold as screen savers on CDs and even had an app on the iTunes App Store featuring his photos. He liked to keep busy and he kept busy until the end.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 61 years, Constance [BLAKELY] Martin, as well as son Jeffrey (Elaine Leahy), daughter Cynthia (Guy Bracewell), and three grandchildren, Dexter, Megan and Matthew; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins across Canada. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters Henrietta, Dorina, Lillian and Elizabeth, and brother Lionel.
His remains will be cremated and a private burial service for family will take place at the Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, or to Perley Health of Ottawa. A special thank you to all who helped care for Peter over the past two and a half years at Perley Health and the kind staff at the Ottawa General Hospital during his last days.
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karen Baird
Lorinda Martin
My condolences to the family. It is a sad time and he will be missed. Take care of one another.
Lionel and Doris
Our most sincere thoughts and prayers for Aunt Connie, Cynthia, Jeffery, and all your families. In our hearts we know that Uncle Peter is in a much better place, and together with his brother my father Lionel, they are smiling as they watch over us. Keeping all the great and fond memories in your minds is what will keep Peter’s legacy alive.
Please take care as you mourn Uncle Peter’s passing, and we wish you fastest journey through this. You will always miss him, but that love for him is what makes you strong.
Kind wishes and love, Lionel and Doris.
Art Murphy
My condolences to the family, RIP Uncle Peter.
Serena Caldwell
Uncle Pete was a great man, he loved his family dearly. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Sandra Griffin(Boulter)
Aunt Connie, Cynthia, Jeffrey
If only I could put into words all the great memories of family gathering we had as kids growing up
I can still hear Uncle Peters original laugh
He will truly be missed & thought of often
Love from my heart sent to the family ❤️
Natasha & Patrick Boudreau
Sending our love and condolences to you all. May the memories you have made with him hold you tightly in the days ahead💕
B8 Bass Lake
May you rest in peace Peter...
Denise, Holly, Danny.
Connie, Jeff (Elaine, Dexter) Cynthia (Guy, Megan, Matthew) , wishing you peace as you look back on special times and memories that bring you smiles of Peter/Grandad.
Drove by the turn off to Bass Lake yesterday and we fondly remembered cottage visits.
Cynthia,
May the love and support of family and friends strengthen and comfort you, during this very sad time. XO
Karen Baird
Gatineau, QC