Joseph E. Martin

Joseph Martin, 87 was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 4, 1937, and passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, with his children by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Bud and Martha Martin, his brother Jerry Martin, and the great love of his life, Janet Sue Veach. When Jan passed on May 15, 2014, it left a large void in his life, but he never lost faith that he would be reunited with her one day. He is survived by his daughter Jodi (Jeff) Yaney who live in Dayton, Ohio, and his son Jeffrey (Kim) Martin who live in Wilmington, North Carolina. Beside Jan and his children, his pride and joy were his 5 grandchildren, Jenna Chandhok (Mayank), Jessica (Derek) Dicke, Jordan (Dan) Rapking, Sam Martin, Sarah Martin, and his 6 great grandchildren Riya and Leena Chandhok, Aiden, Brodie and Carsyn Dicke, and Owen Rapking.

Joe and Jan were active members of St. Brendan Catholic Church in Hilliard, Ohio. Joe was a member of the Men's Club, and was a Charter member of Council 11208 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a Life Long Honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and he was a Third Degree Knight for 69 years. Joe worked for the Kroger Company for 44 years. After he retired, he and Jan actively volunteered at many of the activities at the church. It was not uncommon to see them working at various activities such as the craft shows, K of C free-throw contest, New Years Eve celebrations and the festival. They both enjoyed giving back to God for all the blessings He had bestowed upon them. After Jan passed away, Joe continued to volunteer at church until he physically was no longer able.

When he moved to the Stone Oak Retirement Community, he developed a wonderful group of friends and they became his second family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30a.m. on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 at ST. BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard, OH 43026. Family will welcome guests 30 minutes prior to the start of the Mass. Father Sean Dooley will be the Celebrant. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio. Arrangements by the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Brendan Catholic Church, in Joe’s memory. Please visit www.tiddfuneralservice.com to share your favorite memories and to send your condolences to the family.