Thomas W. Martin, age 79 of Nunnawauk Meadows, Newtown and previously of Monroe, a retired assistant Vice President of the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company formerly the State National Bank died on Monday January 18, 2010.
Mr. Martin was born in Hamden May 6, 1930 to the late Thomas E and Ruth (Doolittle) Martin and was a Newtown resident for many years. He worked for the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company and State National bank for 36 years prior to his retirement.
He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the First Armored Division Presidential Honor Guard Band at Fort Hood Texas and was a past member of the Musicians Union 626 in Stamford Connecticut and past member of the Norwalk symphony. A Graduate of Stamford High School and the Williams College School of Banking, he was a former member of the Branford Trolley Museum and New Haven Railroad Historical Society.
Mr. Martin was the beloved husband of the late Gladys Evelyn Martin, and was predeceased by his brothers Edward, Robert, Billy and sister Doris. He is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday January 22, 2010 at 11:00am in Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St., Newtown. Interment with Military Honors will take place at 2:00pm Friday in Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford. Friends may call at Trinity Church Friday morning from 10:00am to 11:00am. Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St. Newtown.