FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FUNERAL HOMES SINCE 1881
| Glenn Ronald Martin |
| April 27, 1929 - November 27, 2021 |
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Public Events and LocationsVisitation - Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 12:00 to 1:00 PM at Wetzel and Son, Willow GroveFuneral Service - Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 1:00 PM at Wetzel and Son, Willow Grove Graveside Service - Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 2:30 PM at Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley Military Honors - Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 2:30 PM at Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley |
ContactsFuneral Home - Wetzel and Son Funeral Home - 501 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 - 215-659-0911 - Map |
| Cemetery - Forest Hills Cemetery - 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 - 215-673-5800 - Map |
| Family Florist - Blake Florist - 5 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge, PA 19046 - 215-379-8787 - Map |
| Donation - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 - 800-822-6344 - Map |
| Donation - American Red Cross of Southeastern PA - 2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - 215-299-4000 - Map |
Glenn Ronald Martin of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home. He was 92 years old. Glenn was born April 27, 1929 in New Holland, Earl Township, Pennsylvania, son of the late John Harrison Martin and the late Isora Pearl Martin (nee - Perrine). He is the beloved husband of 43 years of the late Lee Ruth Martin; father of Alexandra Martin; step father of Jeffrey Jarrett; grandfather of Scarlet Angelini, Jeffrey Jarrett, Kevin Jarrett, and Stephanie Jarrett.
Glenn graduated from Sandy Lake High School in 1947, joined the US Navy shortly after graduation, he trained in Great Lakes, went to electrical school in Memphis. He was commissioned in 1958 and served another 11 years until his discharge as a Lieutenant Commander in 1969. Went to work for M and T, a defense contractor. He retired after 28 years with M and T. Glenn met his future wife while working in downtown Philadelphia with a friend, Chuck, from the Navy. His friend Chuck also ran a ground aviation school. Chuck had an instructor, Carol, who commented that there were no good men to date. Chuck set his friend Glenn up on a blind date with Carol. After the date, Carol told her friend Lee that she found the man for her. Glenn and Lee were married shortly after on February 13, 1971 at the chapel at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station. They raised their family in Huntingdon Valley. In his free time Glenn was an avid reader who liked to keep up with the newest technology trends. He was a lifelong learner and frequent visitor at the Upper Moreland Library. Glenn was also very handy. He never backed down from a challenge whether it was building built in bookshelves or building a giant color television for the family.
Relatives and friends were invited to his visitation on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. and funeral service at 1:00 P.M. at Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090. His graveside service followed with military honors rendered by the United States Navy at Forest Hills Cemetery, 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or American Red Cross of Southeastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Family flowers arranged by Blake Florist 215-379-8787.
www.wetzelandson.com
Glenn graduated from Sandy Lake High School in 1947, joined the US Navy shortly after graduation, he trained in Great Lakes, went to electrical school in Memphis. He was commissioned in 1958 and served another 11 years until his discharge as a Lieutenant Commander in 1969. Went to work for M and T, a defense contractor. He retired after 28 years with M and T. Glenn met his future wife while working in downtown Philadelphia with a friend, Chuck, from the Navy. His friend Chuck also ran a ground aviation school. Chuck had an instructor, Carol, who commented that there were no good men to date. Chuck set his friend Glenn up on a blind date with Carol. After the date, Carol told her friend Lee that she found the man for her. Glenn and Lee were married shortly after on February 13, 1971 at the chapel at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station. They raised their family in Huntingdon Valley. In his free time Glenn was an avid reader who liked to keep up with the newest technology trends. He was a lifelong learner and frequent visitor at the Upper Moreland Library. Glenn was also very handy. He never backed down from a challenge whether it was building built in bookshelves or building a giant color television for the family.
Relatives and friends were invited to his visitation on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. and funeral service at 1:00 P.M. at Wetzel and Son Funeral Home, 501 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090. His graveside service followed with military honors rendered by the United States Navy at Forest Hills Cemetery, 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.
Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or American Red Cross of Southeastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Family flowers arranged by Blake Florist 215-379-8787.
www.wetzelandson.com
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