Swampscott - Michael John Martin, 78, of Swampscott, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, following a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Julie (Dreyfus) Martin with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Michael and Julie married in 1968 in Hattiesburg, MS at Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by a reception at B’nai Israel Temple, setting the foundation for a diverse and united marriage filled with love.

Michael was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on February 6, 1943. He was the son of the late J. Frank and Katherine Irene (Foley) Martin. He was a graduate of Swampscott High School, class of 1960, and continued his education at The College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA (1965) and Boston University Law School (1974). An honorably discharged veteran, he retired with the rank of Major from the United States Air Force.

Michael worked as an attorney for many years, and then as an administrator for the Swampscott Housing Authority for over 30 years. Michael also taught law classes at Northshore Community College.

Michael was very proud of his Irish heritage and was very involved in his community. He was active in his parish of St. John the Evangelist in Swampscott, where he served as a lector and taught CCD classes. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his church involvement, Michael recognized the importance of public service, as he served the town of Swampscott in his role as a six-term selectman and as a long-term town meeting participant.

Michael was a loving husband, Poppy/Papa, brother, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Frank Martin and his wife Allison of Alaska; his daughter, Caroline Bertrand and her husband, Scott of Florence MA; his grandchildren, Ava, Josie, Fiona, Sabine Martin, Sadie, and Maeve Bertrand; two brothers, Billy Martin and his wife Shelia of Reading and Jerry Martin and his wife Patti of MD., three sisters, Kate Hawke and her husband Frank of Salem, Mary Cadigan of FL, and Elizabeth Ruane and her husband, Michael of FL. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his baby brother, John Frances and his brother-in-law, Tom Cadigan.

Michael was a friend to all and loved by everyone.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Michael Martin may be made to Dr. Jessica Liegel, who treated Michael for the past 2 years at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, at www.bidmc.org/giving or by check made payable to “Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center” with “Dept Hem/Onc” on the memo line and mailed to: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Attn: Cathrine Stephens, Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave. (OV), Boston, MA 02215 or to Care Dimensions at

https://www.caredimensions.org/giving/ways-to-give/memorials.cfm

or St. Jude Children's Reasearch Hospital at;

https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=wtg-mm-btn-donate-now

ARRANGEMENTS: His funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Church, 140 Lynn St., Peabody, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, Monday, April 19, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. All attendees are required to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. For directions and online guestbook, please visit www.ccbfuneral.com.