Official Obituary of
Martin R. Luther Sr.
May 5, 1927 ~ February 25, 2017 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Martin Luther Sr. Obituary
Harrisville, NY ~ Martin R. Luther, Sr., 89 of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Country Manor in Carthage, where he was surrounded by the love and support of his family.
Born at home on May 5, 1927, in Harrisville, NY, a son of Roy and Ruth E. (Atkinson) Luther, he graduated from Harrisville High School in 1943. He married Barbara Foster Burgess in January 1963, at St. Francis of Solanus Church in Harrisville.
A World War II veteran, he entered the US Army on September 1, 1945, and served with the 50th Company Area Service Unit until he was honorably discharged as a T/Sgt. on November 18, 1946, at Fort Dix, NJ.
Following High School and before his Army service, he went to work for the St. Regis Paper Company in Harrisville, and then returned there until 1952. From 1955 until 1970 he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., at Benson Mines in Star Lake. He then went to work for New York Air Brake for five years and later worked for the Harrisville Central School Bus Garage for 15 years. Along with his wife, Mr. Luther also owned and operated the Harrisville Laundromat and B&M Bookkeeping Service in Harrisville for a number of years.
Mr. Luther served as Village Mayor for two years, as Town of Diana Assessor for six years, as the Harrisville School Tax Collector for eight years, and served on the Board of Education for five years and was a Hunter’s Safety Instructor for many years.
He was a member of the Harrisville Rod & Gun Club, and was a member of the former American Legion Post in Harrisville.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed bowling, traveling, card playing, hunting and fishing.
Surviving besides his wife, are three sons, John “Jack” Luther and wife, Sheryl; Craig Luther and wife Terri, and Martin Luther Jr., all of Harrisville; a daughter, Laura Cornaire and husband Wendell of Watertown; five grandchildren Travis, Kyra and Craig Luther and Trisha and Michaela Cornaire and by a great-granddaughter, Ava Luther. Also surviving is a brother, Ranald B. Luther of Henderson; four sisters, Dorthea Lebow of Belt, Montana; Gloria Dowling of Harrisville; Loretta Ledger of Redwood and Sandra Metcalf of Massena, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by four sisters, Karen Miller, Arlene Luther, who died at the age of two, and by twins, Roxy and Joy Luther who died at birth; and by a brother, Edward Luther.
Marty’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State Street, Harrisville, with Rev. Donald J. Manfred, officiating. Burial with will be in the Harrisville Community Cemetery. There will be a luncheon at the Harrisville Fire Hall following the service.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Harrisville Rescue Squad or the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department.
To view Marty’s on-line obituary and share a memory or condolence, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com.
Born at home on May 5, 1927, in Harrisville, NY, a son of Roy and Ruth E. (Atkinson) Luther, he graduated from Harrisville High School in 1943. He married Barbara Foster Burgess in January 1963, at St. Francis of Solanus Church in Harrisville.
A World War II veteran, he entered the US Army on September 1, 1945, and served with the 50th Company Area Service Unit until he was honorably discharged as a T/Sgt. on November 18, 1946, at Fort Dix, NJ.
Following High School and before his Army service, he went to work for the St. Regis Paper Company in Harrisville, and then returned there until 1952. From 1955 until 1970 he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., at Benson Mines in Star Lake. He then went to work for New York Air Brake for five years and later worked for the Harrisville Central School Bus Garage for 15 years. Along with his wife, Mr. Luther also owned and operated the Harrisville Laundromat and B&M Bookkeeping Service in Harrisville for a number of years.
Mr. Luther served as Village Mayor for two years, as Town of Diana Assessor for six years, as the Harrisville School Tax Collector for eight years, and served on the Board of Education for five years and was a Hunter’s Safety Instructor for many years.
He was a member of the Harrisville Rod & Gun Club, and was a member of the former American Legion Post in Harrisville.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed bowling, traveling, card playing, hunting and fishing.
Surviving besides his wife, are three sons, John “Jack” Luther and wife, Sheryl; Craig Luther and wife Terri, and Martin Luther Jr., all of Harrisville; a daughter, Laura Cornaire and husband Wendell of Watertown; five grandchildren Travis, Kyra and Craig Luther and Trisha and Michaela Cornaire and by a great-granddaughter, Ava Luther. Also surviving is a brother, Ranald B. Luther of Henderson; four sisters, Dorthea Lebow of Belt, Montana; Gloria Dowling of Harrisville; Loretta Ledger of Redwood and Sandra Metcalf of Massena, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by four sisters, Karen Miller, Arlene Luther, who died at the age of two, and by twins, Roxy and Joy Luther who died at birth; and by a brother, Edward Luther.
Marty’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State Street, Harrisville, with Rev. Donald J. Manfred, officiating. Burial with will be in the Harrisville Community Cemetery. There will be a luncheon at the Harrisville Fire Hall following the service.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Harrisville Rescue Squad or the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department.
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