Obituary of Paul Martell

MARTELL, Paul Henry - 52, Spryfield, Halifax. It is with extreme sadness that the family of Paul Martell announces his passing on January 3, 2009 after a short but courageous battle with Cancer. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Henry and Jeanette (LeBlanc) Martell, originally of Cape Breton. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a passionate blues man, and loved playing with “the boys” on stage. Everyone who met Paul soon realized that he was a gentle man, who was humble and had a kind soul. He will be loved and cherished always by his wife Barb (Hamblin), daughters Jessica (Ian) Purcell and Amanda, siblings Morris (Karen), Mark (Sharron), Blair (Janice), and Sheila (Gordon) Yule, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an older brother Joseph, who died in infancy. The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses who helped Paul through his battle. Arrangements are under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd. Spryfield, where visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 7th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 8th at 10 a.m. from St. Michael’s Catholic Church, on the corner of Herring Cove Rd. and St. Michael’s Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Cancer Society. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.walkerfh.com.