MARTIN DAVID ALAN Age 71, of North Port, FL, passed away at 8:59 a.m. on October 19, 2015, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. David was preceded in death by his father, Sidney A. Martin, Jr.; his mother, Ruth A. Seapker; and his sister, Judy Theilman. David is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Mary A. Martin (Rava). They were married in Pittsburgh, PA in 1998. David is also lovingly remembered by his sons, John Martin of West Palm Beach, FL, Chris Martin of Atlanta, GA, Dan Martin of Seattle, WA; and six grandchildren. He also had two stepdaughters, Colleen Harvey of Pittsburgh, PA, Pamela Gillespie of Virginia Beach, VA; and four step-grandsons. He is survived by his brother, Sidney of Evans City, PA; sister, Marie Marshall of Oklahoma; and another brother, Patrick. David was born in Evans City, PA in 1944 and spent his early life in the Pittsburgh, PA area where he earned his bachelor's degree from Robert Morris College. He later moved to Baltimore and received his MBA from Loyola University. David spent the next 20 years between Baltimore and Pittsburgh in a successful sales career. He moved to SW Florida in 2004 to continue his career in business. David had a passion for sports, and throughout his life could be found coaching youth football, baseball, basketball, playing recreational softball, or golfing. However, what David enjoyed most of all was spending time with his family. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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