Rev Frank Martin
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Francis
Middle Names:
Michael
Preferred Name:
Frank
Surname:
Martin
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Ordination Diocese:
Melbourne
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Place of Death:
Essendon VIC
Country of Death:
Australia
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Place of Burial:
Keilor VIC
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Australia
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Biographical Notes
Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 7 September 2015:
Martin, Rev. Fr. Francis (Frank) M.B.E. Died peacefully at Arcadia Aged Care on September 2, 2015 Aged 87 Years Dearly loved and respected friend of the O'Brien, Flanagan and Corkill families; Gerry and Carmel (dec.), Jack (dec.) and Nell, Noel and Carmel (dec.), Matt and Marie (dec.), Anne, Lucille and John, Kath and Maurice. Rest In Peace
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Funeral notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 7 September 2015:
Martin. Funeral Mass for Rev. Fr. Francis (Frank) Martin M.B.E. will be offered at St Therese's Catholic Church, Lincoln Road, Essendon on Thursday (Sept. 10, 2015) at 10.00 a.m. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Refreshments in the Parish Centre for Burial at Keilor Cemetery, cnr Cemetery Road and Ely Court, Keilor East.
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Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 8 September 2015:
Martin, Father Francis Michael PE MBE
Died Peacefully Sept. 2, 2015 Aged 87 Years
He was ordained a priest for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne in 1956. He was appointed to St Patrick's Cathedral (temporary) and Assistant Priest at Brunswick North in 1957. In 1958 he was appointed to the Catholic Education Office as an Inspector of Schools. In 1970 he served as Director of the Catholic Education Office and Secretary of the Catholic Education Board. In 1980 he was appointed the first Parish Priest of St Paul's, Endeavour Hills. In 1981 the Government awarded him a Member of British Empire. In 1987 he was appointed to the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Cheltenham where he remained until his retirement in 2007. The Archdiocese of Melbourne is grateful to God for Fr Martin's priestly witness and will be fondly remembered for his service to Catholic Education and the many parishioners with whom he ministered with such devotion.
May he rest in Peace
Priests' Retirement Foundation 'Caring for those who Cared'
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Death notice, Herald Sun, Melbourne, 9 September 2015:
Martin, Rev. Fr. Francis (Frank) Michael MBE
Died peacefully Sept. 2, 2015 Aged 87 Much loved son of Katherine and Joseph Martin, loving brother and brother-in-law of Walter and Olive, Hobson and Flo, Rose and Alan, Joe and Fay (all dec.). Treasured uncle to all his nieces and nephews and their families. Happy Memories