David Martin Obituary, Death Cause – David Martin, 64, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at Geisinger CMC on Wednesday evening after a brief illness. David Martin was the city’s first child and the first child born to Barbara (Loughlin) and Thomas Martin. David spent the most of his childhood in Binghamton, New York, where he attended Chenango Valley Central Schools for his formal schooling. While in school, David was active in the ski club, the cross country team, and the Boy Scouts. David also swam competitively during the Special Olympics, where he placed first. For over 20 years, David was an employee at Giant Markets. In 2012, David moved to Scranton, and he’s been at his current address ever since.

David was a good-natured, kind, and spiritual man. The term “gentleman” could not be more aptly applied to him. David was a devoted Catholic and active participant in the life of Scranton’s St. Paul Parish. He also enjoyed swimming and was a member of the Jewish Community Center. David’s membership at the Deutsch Institute opened up many opportunities for social interaction and professional development. He looked forward to Wednesday nights at the bowling alley with the rest of the club members. David enjoyed going to the theater very much, and he especially enjoyed watching his nieces and nephews in musicals, plays, and other performances.

Those who will go on in David’s memory include his brother Andrew Martin and his wife Kristen Nordenholz of Denver, his sister Catherine Loew and her husband Jerry of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and his sister Beth Shaffern and her husband Bob of Scranton. David loved spending time with his nine nieces and nephews and his new grandnephew, born a day before his death. Jack, David’s adored cat, was another part of David’s family. David loved his family very much and enjoyed vacationing and otherwise spending time with them. Because they brought him so much joy, David considered his numerous friends to be one of his greatest blessings.

People at the Albright Memorial Library, the JCC, the Deutsch Institute, the Scranton Counseling Center, and the Life Geisinger Center in Scranton were especially helpful and kind to David, and his family would like to express their gratitude to them. Many thanks! Drs. Julie Speicher, James McKenna, James Haggerty, Pierre Germain, and Gabriela Cianci CRNP also deserve our thanks for their contributions to David’s health. David, despite his little resources in life, lived a generous life after death by contributing to the Gift of Life program by donating organs, tissue, and blood.

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