Martin V. Healy, of Huntsville, passed away on March 26, 2019. Martin and his twin brother, John, were born in Boston MA in April, 1926 to Irish immigrant parents. He and his brother graduated high school and he immediately joined the Navy and served aboard the destroyer, USS Sutherland, DD-743, during the tail end of WWII in the Pacific. His ship was the first man-of-war to enter Tokyo harbor for the surrender of the Japanese. After the war ended, he stayed in Japan as part of the Occupation Force.
Upon return from the war, he worked for New England based grocery store chain called First National Stores. He was transferred between company locations in Boston, MA, Portland, ME and Hartford, CT. He retired from this company as Bakery/Warehouse/Transportation Supervisor in the Hartford area.
He married his wife, Eleanor, in 1949 and had four children, three of which still live in the New England area.
After retirement, he and his wife moved to Palm Coast, FL and lived there for 25 years. During that time he was an avid golfer. He belonged to the VFW, the Irish American Club and other organizations. Because of health issues, about six years ago he and his wife moved to Huntsville, AL to be close to his son’s family. About that time, The Commons Adult Community was being built and they signed up to be the first occupants. In August of last year, he moved into Country Cottages Assisted Living.
He was predeceased by his wife, who passed away in 2013, and his twin brother, who passed in 1999. He is survived by his four children, Karen Rand (Robert) of Portland, ME, Stephen Healy (Corinne) of Huntsville, AL, Mark Healy of E. Lyme, CT, and Kevin Healy (Carol) of Burlington, CT; seven grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
He and his wife will be interred at the Alabama National Cemetery at a later date, at which time there will be a private ceremony.
