Photo that accompanied Martin's obituary in the Juniata Sentinel.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 3/14/14 - Image Year: 2012
OBITUARY for MARTIN L. “MART” DILLMAN
Martin L. “Mart” Dillman, Sr. 82 of Mt. Pleasant Mills entered into rest on Sunday March 2, 2014 surrounded by his family at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was the husband of Virginia “Ginny” [Shirley] Dillman for 16 years; and the late Betty J [Arnold] Dillman to whom he was married for 37 years.
Martin was born on January 4, 1932 in Port Royal, a son of the late Harry Dillman and Lida B. [Fuller] Dillman-Foose.
In addition to his wife, Ginny, Martin is survived by seven children, Martin L. Dillman Jr. of Las Vegas, Jeanne E. Farrow arid husband Robert Sr. of Northumberland, David A. Dillman and wife Melissa of Middleburg, Debra K. Wolf of Selinsgrove, Brenda L. Lizard and husband Philip of Mt. Pleasant Mills, Gail L. Litchard and husband Craig of Northumberland, and Sharon A. Rauch of Mt. Pleasant Mills; three stepchildren, Angel R. Steele and husband Bill of York Springs, Renee L. Potteiger of Liverpool, and Barry J . Barrier Jr and wife Amy of Port Royal: 15 grandchildren, Anthony, Cheryl, Daniel and David Dillman, Robert Farrow, Jr. and his companion Mirza, Jeff Farrow and companion Ron, Terry Farrow and wife Beth, Cody Dillman, Travis Dillman, Heaven Dillman, Holly Dillman, Brian Dillman and wife Jennifer, Rebekah Lizardi, Samantha Litchard and Megan Litchard; nine step-grandchildren, Damian, Dorian, and Teaghan Steele, Justin Thorpe, Tyler Thorpe, Jada Mosley, Mercedes, Gage and Elsie Berrier; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Alexis, Landon and Jordan; four brothers, Guy Dillman of Mifflintown, Harry Dillman of New York, Greg Fosselman of McAlisterville and Ken Foose of Mifflintown.
He was preceded in death by a grandson in infancy and two sisters, Betty Notestein and Barbara Rotz.
He retired after 20 years and 20 days from the United States Army. He was stationed in Kentucky. Virginia, Kansas and Alaska. He served in Korea with the Corps of Engineers. He received many medals and commendations including the Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clip with 3 LPS, National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 OLC, the Army Commendation Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Korean War Service Medal, two Bronze Stars and the UN Service Medal.
Following retirement from the US Army he worked for Furmans Cannery, Northumberland, Triangle Pacific, TRW and Beavertown Block. Martin also hauled produce, vehicles and passengers or the local community. He attended Thompson Business Institute, Harrisburg, for mechanical drafting.
He was a member of Liverpool American Legion Post 364. In his earlier years. Martin enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was known as a “Jack of All Trades.” He enjoyed woodworking, fixing lawn mowers and garden tractors.
Martin also enjoyed watching the WWE and western movies. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
A funeral service was held Friday, March 7 from George P. Garman Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant Mills, with Pastor Daryl Kuhns officiating. Burial with full Military rites accorded by Selinsgrove American Legion Post 25 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6631, was in St. Paul's Cemetery Liverpool.
