RUMFORD, ME – William E. “Willie” Martin, 87, of Waldo Street, Rumford, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Rumford Hospital, Rumford, ME. He was born in Rumford, Maine on January 18, 1925, the son of Fidele and Phoebe (Poirier) Martin, and had attended Rumford schools. During World War II he served in the US Army with the 68th General Hospital. Willie worked at Oxford, Ethyl and Boise Cascade Paper Company in Rumford until retirement after more than 36 years in 1987 as a General Helper in the Craft Mill. He was a Communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior, St Athanasius – St. John Church; Boise Cascade Paper Company 25 year Club; Napoleon Ouellette Post # 24, American Legion; Robert Shand Post # 1641, VFW; LeParesseux Snowshoe Club; Rumford Falls Aerie # 1248, FOE. He was married in Mexico, Maine on December 15, 1962 to Marie C. Turbide who died in Rumford on September 6, 1999. Survivors include step-daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” Chickering of Dixfield; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; sister Pearl Murphy of Rumford; and was predeceased by brothers Freddie, Louis, Anthony, and Sylvio Martin. Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online at www.meaderandson.com

MARTIN – William E. “Willie” Martin, 87, of Rumford, died Monday September 10, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, September 14, 2012 at Parish of the Holy Savior, St Athanasius – St John Church, 126 Maine Avenue, Rumford, ME. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Rumford, ME. At his request, there are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 Franklin Street, P. O. Box 537, Rumford, Maine 04276