Anthony “Tony” Martin, Sr. of Milton, formerly of Cork City, Ireland, passed away November 3rd at the age of 59 after a short battle with cancer. Husband of Kelley Kreatz Martin and Father of Jack, Anthony and Neave. Son of Marie and the late Thomas Martin. Stepson of the late Martin Scarffe-Cody. Brother of Avril Cody, Stephen and Raymond. Brother-in Law of Nancy and Robert Cecchini, Danny and Kate Kreatz, Judy and Wayne Lawlor, John Kreatz, Fredrick and Lauren Kreatz, Patrick and Kathy Kreatz, Tracey and Dan Morgan and Gregory Kreatz. Tony’s friends, whom he considered his brothers, Joe McGrath, John Walsh, Martin Canning, John Paul Crowley, Johnny O’Connor, Alan Gargan, Sean Cahill, Michael O’Callaghan, Ken Peyton, Tony Sullivan and the late Tom O’Leary. Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Tony left Ireland at a young age. He lived in England for a time and then traveled to Israel where he worked and lived on a Kibbutz for more than a year. After Israel, Tony headed to Boston and continued his career as a mason, building his own business. More importantly, Boston is where he raised his family. Jack, Anthony and Neave were the light of his life, and Tony was an amazing father. He loved soccer, biking and swimming. Most of all, he enjoyed attending New England Revolution games and summer vacations in North Conway.

Tony never lost touch with his Irish roots and traveled home frequently to visit family and friends in both Ireland and England. Tony also valued all of his many friendships in the Irish community here in the Boston area, and they were all equally close to his heart.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Agatha Church, Adams Street at Brook Road, Friday November 12 at 10:30 AM. Family and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thursday from 4-8 PM. Burial Milton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Make-A-Wish America, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016 or Tommy’s Place Foundation, Inc., 90 Shore Ave., Quincy, MA 02169 (tommysplace.org). Both these organizations offer help and comfort to children with cancer and their families.