James Gary "Jim" Martin
1946 - 2023
James Gary "Jim" Martin
Service Information
Service Date
Monday July 31, 2023
Service Time
2:00 PM
Service Location
St. David's United Church Hall, corner of St. David's Avenue and Pictou Road, Bible Hill
Requested Charity
Charity of Choice
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James Gary "Jim" Martin - 76, Valley, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, after a brief battle with cancer.

Jim will be remembered for his love of family and friends, his commitment to the community and for his passion for the out of doors. Jim hailed from Moncton with roots in the Kouchibouguac area of New Brunswick. He spent much of his engineering career living in Sydney and working with Cape Breton Development Corporation.

After retiring, he and Elsie relocated to Valley where he enrolled with Nova Scotia Agricultural College to study agriculture. This was the beginning of Jim’s passion for gardening. Hours were spent planning, planting and tending his infamous garden with the season culminating in the harvest of his prized giant garlic. During the winter months, Jim was an avid skier, teaching at Wentworth Mountain ski school for many years. As a member of St. David’s United Church in Bible Hill, he could be found answering all calls for assistance. Jim’s red "service" truck was a fixture around St. David’s and in the greater community. Jim shared his time with communities he was involved with, he shared his garden produce with those who valued it and he shared his love with family and friends across the Maritimes and around the world.

Jim was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Edith Martin. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elsie (MacDiarmid) Martin; their children, Jennifer Martin Konzuk (Doug Konzuk), Kuwait City; Andrea Martin (Rob Cooney), Ottawa; grandchildren, Cameron, Katrina, Finn, Delilah; sister, Jeanette Hannay.

A service to remember and celebrate Jim’s life will be held when the weather turns warm and the gardens are in full swing. Memorial donations can be made to a local community charity of your choice that supports the less fortunate. You could also remember Jim by sharing a story about his life with friends or volunteering some time in your community.

Celebration of Jim's life will be held 2 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. David's United Church Hall, corner of St. David's Avenue and Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Reverend April Hart officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolences may be sent to the family by viewing Jim’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

James Gary "Jim" Martin