On February 19, 2011 EDWARD JOSEPH MARTIN (JOE MARTIN) beloved husband of Shirley Locke Martin and the late Patricia C. Martin; devoted father of J. Bernard Martin, Bridgid K. Martin, Timothy K. Martin and the late Michael J. Martin; step-father of Robert Locke and Stacy Locke; loving grandfather of Lauren, Shane, Kelsey and Brie; dear great-grandfather of Cameran and Ava; devoted brother of Patricia V. Herr, Carole Dean and the late Bernard F. Martin.

Friends may call at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26) on Monday from 7 to 9 PM and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, Baltimore, MD 21236
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