Bernard “Barney” Joseph Martin, 90, of Vero Beach, passed away on Dec. 7, 2015, at his home.
He is survived by his daughter Suzanne Martin of San Francisco, Calif.; a sister Mary Louise Jensen of Arlington, Texas; and his grandchildren Jenny (Gilbert), Julia, Greg and William; and two great-grandchildren, Honey and Chase.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Jean Hannon Martin, second wife Dorothy Magher Martin, son Lt. John B. Martin, II, daughter Linda Martin Law, son Christopher H. Martin and son-in-law Richard J. Calhoun.
Martin was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Mabel (nee Hartnett) and Joseph B. Martin, Jr. He graduated from Regis High School and Fordham University in New York City, and was also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, he successfully completed the V12 Program at St. Lawrence University and graduated from The Midshipman School at Notre Dame. He was a graduate of the Japanese Language Program in Colorado and Oklahoma and served in Naval Intelligence.
He retired from the Montclair Bancorp as Chairman and Chief Executive Office. Prior to that, he was a senior officer at Blyth Eastman Dillon. His early career was with Citibank.
In addition to John’s Island and Oak Harbor Club in Vero Beach, he was a long time member of the University Club and Japan Society in New York City. He was also a member of the Montclair Golf Club.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Whole Family Health Center, 981 37th Place, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Attention: Gerald Pierone, Jr. M.D.
Interment will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair, N.J. where services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
