Sandy resident, Jack Martin died on September 17, 2015. He was 80. A memorial mass will be held at St. John Catholic Church in Welches on Sunday, September 27 at 4pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Sandy Boy Scout Troop 662 ~ (503)407-6349.
John “Jack” Edward Martin was born in Grand Forks, ND on June 1, 1935 to John and Helen (Beyer) Martin. As a child he lived in Portland where he attended St. Francis Elementary, Central Catholic High, Mt Angel High and Seminary. After school, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. When his military career ended, he moved back to Oregon where he met Marilyn Ferretty. They were married on September 17, 1968.
Jack worked for the DMV for 30 years and volunteered greatly with Boy Scouts in Sandy. He loved traveling to the Oregon coast and was a great gourmet cook. Survivors include; wife, Marilyn; sons, Greg and Tim; grandchildren, Kyle and Tyler.