Maurice E. "Marty" Martel

May 4, 1935 - November 24, 2020

Greenland – Maurice E. “Marty” Martel, 85, of Greenland formerly of Merrimack passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He was born in Merrimack May 4, 1935 a son of the late Donat O. and Estelle O. (Martel) Martel. Mr. Martel graduated from Merrimack High School with the Class of 1955 and enlisted in the US Air Force serving for nearly 27 years. For the next twenty three years he was employed in the family business, Reeds Ferry Motors in Merrimack as a mechanic and for another twenty years for Alky Enterprises Inc. operating a loader for their trucking business. Since 2016 he kept busy working at the Portsmouth Country Club. He was an avid gardener and tinkerer on all types of machinery. He shared 62 years of marriage with his wife Agnes A. (Magnoil) Martel. In addition to his wife, family members include three children, Peggy Page and her husband Steven of Greenland, Donna Martel and partner Kevin Cuthbert of Derry, Kenneth Martel and his wife Susan of Hooksett, nine grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, his brothers, Joseph Martel and his wife Helen of Merrimack, Paul Martel and his wife Mary and his sister Michele Bonfiglio all of Florida and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 DW Highway RTE 3, Boscawen. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. In lieu of traditional remembrances, donations may be made to the NH State Veterans Cemetery Association, Inc., PO Box 626, Concord, NH 03302-0626.