Mar 3, 2021
Michael Shawn Martin, 56, of Clifton Springs, New York, died unexpectedly at his house in Mars Hill, Maine, on Feb. 20, 2021.
Mike was born in Indiana, Pa., and graduated from Homer Center High School in 1982. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Martin (nee Butler) in 1989. He was born under a wandering star and his journey took him from PA, through OH, SD, ME, VA, MA to NY. He had a lifelong love of learning, having attended IUP, Penn State, Edinboro University of PA and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He took lessons from all who were willing to teach and offered his knowledge freely to all willing to learn. For 35 years he worked for himself as a carpenter, specializing in cabinet building and home renovation. Many knew him as a Jack of all trades and a Master of most. Throughout his life, his hobbies included everything from hunting & fishing, to skiing, mountain biking, & rock climbing, from camping, hiking and motorcycles to mus
Mar 2, 2021 7:55 AM
Michael Shawn Martin, 56, of Clifton Springs, New York died unexpectedly at his house in Mars Hill, Maine on February 20, 2021.
Mike was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania and graduated from Homer Center High School in 1982. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Martin (nee Butler) in 1989. He was born under a wandering star and his journey took him from PA, through OH, SD, ME, VA, MA to NY. He had a lifelong love of learning, attending IUP, Penn State, Edinboro University of PA and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He took lessons from all who were willing to teach and offered his knowledge freely to all willing to learn. For 35 years he worked for himself as a carpenter, specializing in cabinet building and home renovation. Many knew him as a Jack of all trades and a Master of most. Throughout his life, his hobbies included everything from hunting & fishing to skiing, mountain biking & rock climbing, from camping, hiking and motor