1929
Frank
2022
Frank Revere Martell, Jr.
October 30, 1929 — December 5, 2022
Groton, Massachusetts
Frank Revere Martell, Jr. age 93 of Groton, and formerly of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was the beloved husband of 72 years of Phyllis (Jones) Martell, who was at his side.
Known for many years as Bucky by his grandchildren, Frank was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 30, 1929, the oldest of seventeen children to the late Frank, Sr. and Anna (Varney) Martell.
In 1946, Frank left high school and enlisted in the Army and proudly served the United States during World War Two. After completion of his service in 1948, he returned to high school, graduating from Cambridge Rindge and Latin in 1950.
One week after his return from service, Frank met Phyllis at a friend’s wedding. He married her in 1950 and together they raised their six children.
Frank worked for 42 years at Raytheon Corporation as a Vacuum Tube Technician until his retirement.
His interests were varied; gardening, birding, woodworking, fishing, watching TV sports, and more recently; addicted to the Game Show Network; but his main activity was as an avid cribbage player, teaching his children and grand-child how to play the game. Almost all family get togethers would include challenging him to a cribbage tournament.
Frank is survived by his children: Donna Martell-Whitney (her late husband Edward Whitney) of Lowell, Paul and Cynthia Martell of Groton, Dennis and Faith Martell of Londonderry, NH, Priscilla and Brian Anderson of Livermore, ME, Frank and Susan Martell of Apex, NC, Phyllis (Fe) and David Thorp of Brookline, NH; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was pre-deceased by 10 of his siblings: Dorothy Hann, Richard Martell, Ruth Dooling, Florence Burridge, James Martell, Nancy Stevenson, John Martell, Walter Martell, Janice Kloppenburg, and Arthur Martell.
Frank is survived by six of his siblings: Elizabeth Fabiano, June Mercer, Susan Collyer, Anne Passalaqua, Geraldine Blackburn, and Mark (Steven) Martell
Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Frank for his memorial service on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm in St Annes Episcopal Church, 14 Treble Cove Road, North Billerica, MA 01862. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington will be private.
Known for many years as Bucky by his grandchildren, Frank was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 30, 1929, the oldest of seventeen children to the late Frank, Sr. and Anna (Varney) Martell.
In 1946, Frank left high school and enlisted in the Army and proudly served the United States during World War Two. After completion of his service in 1948, he returned to high school, graduating from Cambridge Rindge and Latin in 1950.
One week after his return from service, Frank met Phyllis at a friend’s wedding. He married her in 1950 and together they raised their six children.
Frank worked for 42 years at Raytheon Corporation as a Vacuum Tube Technician until his retirement.
His interests were varied; gardening, birding, woodworking, fishing, watching TV sports, and more recently; addicted to the Game Show Network; but his main activity was as an avid cribbage player, teaching his children and grand-child how to play the game. Almost all family get togethers would include challenging him to a cribbage tournament.
Frank is survived by his children: Donna Martell-Whitney (her late husband Edward Whitney) of Lowell, Paul and Cynthia Martell of Groton, Dennis and Faith Martell of Londonderry, NH, Priscilla and Brian Anderson of Livermore, ME, Frank and Susan Martell of Apex, NC, Phyllis (Fe) and David Thorp of Brookline, NH; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
He was pre-deceased by 10 of his siblings: Dorothy Hann, Richard Martell, Ruth Dooling, Florence Burridge, James Martell, Nancy Stevenson, John Martell, Walter Martell, Janice Kloppenburg, and Arthur Martell.
Frank is survived by six of his siblings: Elizabeth Fabiano, June Mercer, Susan Collyer, Anne Passalaqua, Geraldine Blackburn, and Mark (Steven) Martell
Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Frank for his memorial service on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm in St Annes Episcopal Church, 14 Treble Cove Road, North Billerica, MA 01862. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington will be private.
Arrangements under the care of Badger Funeral Home, 45 School Street, Groton, MA 01450 978-448-6782 www.badgerfuneral.com
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