Donald Eugene Martin

Donald Eugene Martin, 72, of Port Charlotte, formally of Rossville, IN, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. He was the son of Russell and Thelma (Fry) Martin, born December 7, 1938 in Lafayette, IN. Don attended Jeff High School in Lafayette, IN. Served in the Navy on the USS Newport News (CA 148) at Norfolk, VA. He later started Martin's Cleaning Service in Indiana and Florida. Don was a member of Eagles Lodge #347 and Elk's Lodge #2153. Don will be greatly missed by his wife of 53 years, Sonya; daughters Doreena (Don) Nummerdor of Punta Gorda, Theresa Austin (Randy Kauffman) of Port Charlotte, and Tanja (Ross) Egelhoff of Rossville, IN; brother Bill (Jerry) Martin of Lafayette, IN; and grandchildren Danielle Taylor, Krista Niglio, Donald Nummerdor, Emily Martin, Brooke Egelhoff, Jason Austin, Evan Egelhoff, Erik Nummerdor; and great-grandchildren Mykelli Taylor, CJ Martin, Brianna Martin, Derrick Nummerdor, Bryce Austin, Trynt Nummerdor, Camryn Nummerdor, Adrianna Nummerdor, Westin Bohannon, EJ Kiser, Austin Niglio; and many nieces and nephews. The memorial service will be held at 4pm Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Charlotte County's local blood center or the American Heart Association, P O Box 840682, Dallas, TX 75284.. An additional graveside service will be at a later date in West Lafayette, IN at Tippecanoe Memorial Gardens. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.