…worked for A&M Land Corporation; 90
TEWKSBURY Arnold O. “Arnie” Martel Sr., 90, patriarch of a well known Tewksbury based family, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House. He was the beloved husband of Janice R. (Marchant) Martel, with whom he had celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary this past February 25.
He was born in the family farmhouse on Carter Street in Tewksbury, one of four children of the late Odina and Mary Agnes (DeVeau) Martel, and remained a lifelong resident of Tewksbury. Arnie worked as a heavy equipment operator for the A&M Land Corp. in Tewksbury.
Besides his wife, Janice of Tewksbury, he leaves six children, Donna Patterson and her husband, Richard of Londonderry, NH, Elizabeth “Betty” Bernardo and her husband, James of NJ, Arnold O. Martel Jr. and his wife, Sandy (Peters) of Tewksbury, Edward Martel and his spouse, Debbie of Hudson, NH, Mark Martel and his wife, Patricia (Peters) of Tewksbury, Michael Martel of Billerica; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Olia Miller of IN, and Ola Plante of Deerfield, NH; a brother, Donald Martel of FL; step children, Wendy Colson-Rice and her husband, Phillip of Tewksbury and Ronald Colson of ME; and many nieces and nephews
He was predeceased by his son, the late Donald Martel.
HIS FUNERAL SERVICES TOOK PLACE PRIVATELY WITH BURIAL IN TEWKSBURY CEMETERY.