MARTIN JOSEPH SELMAN

It is with great sadness that the family of Martin Joseph Selman announce his passing on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont.
Martin was born June 13, 1934 in Blue Township, Ont., growing up in the Rainy River, Ont. area. As a young man, he joined the workforce first with the railroad and then taking employment with the paper mill in Dryden, Ont.
He was united in marriage to Lorna Sinclair on Sept. 5, 1956 and together they moved to Fort Frances. Martin joined the local paper mill and continued to work there until his retirement in 1990.
In his downtime, he loved to camp and fish, taking the grandchildren with him whenever he could.
Martin was a people person who loved to make new friends. He touched the lives of many.
He leaves behind his wife, Lorna, and children, Bruce Selman (Peggy Mailing) and Angela (Dale) Carroll, all of Fort Frances, Ont.; grandchildren, Christopher Carroll of Fort Frances, Ont. and Jennifer Carroll of Timmins, Ont.; sister, Lillian Ogier of Fort Frances, Ont.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Martin was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Martin; daughter, Elizabeth Marie; granddaughter, Stephanie Dale Carroll; brother, George (Roxie) Selman; and sisters, Mamie (Adolf) Klaus, Olive (Ken) Anderson, Verna (Chuck) Race, Viola (Bill) Seltzer, Rena (Tony) Caouette, and Belle (Fred) Metzker.
A visitation will be held Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home, with Fr. Wayne McIntosh officiating.
Cremation will take place following the service, with interment in Blue Cemetery.
The honourary pallbearers will be Tom Connon, Ken Manty, Kevin Rambo, Chris Carroll, Jennifer Carroll, James Dobie, and Ken Martin.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.mem.com