Leo I. St. Martin Jr.

Hampton – Leo I. St. Martin Jr., (92) of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Webster at Rye. Leo shared a remarkable marriage with his beloved wife Claire Anne (Gagne) St. Martin passing in 2024. Leo Irving St Martin Jr. was born on January 9, 1933, in Massachusetts to Rose Blanche (Lavoie) St. Martin, and Leo Irving St. Martin. Raised and educated in Leicester, Massachusetts, Leo graduated Leicester High School, class of 1951, playing football and serving as class vice president. He served in the U.S. Army, with a two-year tour in Germany and then graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1959 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. On June 20, 1959, Leo married the love of his life Claire Anne Gagne and together they began their devoted lives together. Beginning with their first small home on Dearborn Ave in Hampton, moving to a larger home on Taylor Street in Hampton, then to the Linden Hill Farm in North Hampton. Claire and Leo had four children, Christine, John, Paul, and Matthew. As his family moved away from the farm, Leo and Claire returned to their beginnings and moved into their home on Towle Ave in Hampton. All those who have been blessed to live near the Seacoast of New Hampshire during the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1980’s may recall that this generation shared a deep appreciation of the simpler life in these safe, polite, tight-knit, and friendly small-town neighborhoods. Leo lived his entire life as an example of the way neighbors all benefit by caring for each other. This began in our family’s home and extended to the entire community through Leo’s strong involvement in the OLMM Parish programs such as hosting Cursillo Weekends and Marriage Encounter retreats. In the local community Leo was an active member of both the Hampton Jaycees and the Rotary Club. Leo supported and worked with the Hampton BSA during the 1970’s and the North Hampton BSA during the 1980’s. Retiring on Towle Avenue in Hampton, Leo remained an active member of the Seacoast community, assisting the Rotary Club Christmas tree events, traveling each year by cruise ship with a large group of like-minded friends and then enjoying the end of Summer with the annual Octoberfest held at their home on Towle Avenue. Leo’s daily walks around Towle Ave. and Hampton Center have been missed by many. Leo was predeceased by his wife Claire, his son Paul St. Martin, and his son-in-law Tim Carberry. Leo is survived by his children, Christine and Steve Klatt of Rye, John and Marie St. Martin of Whitefield NH, and Matthew St. Martin of Hampton. Leo is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Joe and Alison Carberry, Rachel Carberry, Amanda and Claire (Galvin) St. Martin, Jennie and Erik Dynan, and Sarah St Martin, and Leo’s great granddaughter Norah Dynan. Services at graveside with miltary honors will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at High Street Cemetery, Hampton, NH. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Portsmouth Rotary https://www.portsmouthrotary.org/

Leo I. St. Martin Jr.

January 9, 2025 - February 7, 2025