Paul Michael Martin, 64, of Smithfield, PA., passed away February 1, 2019, at his home. He was born on Christmas Day, 1954, in Uniontown, PA., son of the late Paul G. and Rose (Raubaugh) Martin and was the last surviving male of the Martin family.
Paul attended Albert Gallatin HS (1972) and received a degree from Penn State Fayette (1975) in Mining Technology. He worked in the mining industry while earning his Foreman’s Certificates, in Pa., Ohio, and Ala. Afterwards, he spent 20 years in purchasing for a local manufacturer, Stahls Hotronix.
He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, in Farmington, Pa., where he enjoyed serving as an usher. Paul appreciated the simple pleasures of life and was grateful for his abundance of blessings.
Paul is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Clawges and husband John (J.D.); grandsons, John (Jace), Daxton (Dax) and Skyler, of Morgantown; his sister, Paulette Hixenbaugh and husband Donald; nephews, Barry and Michael; niece, Sherri Capuano; great-niece, Sophia Rose, all in Ohio and numerous cousins.
Special thanks to Amedysis Home Health Care, especially, Sherry Dennis and Sara Mesler, for the excellent care given Paul.
Friends will be received in the John S. Maykuth Jr. Funeral Home, 7 River Avenue, Masontown, Pa., from 2 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, and until 10 a.m. Wendesday, when funeral services will be held with Father James F. Petrovsky officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Leckrone, Pa.
