In Memory Of Stanley Arthur (Stan) Martyn

17th February 1918 – 22nd August 1961

This memorial website was created in the memory of Stanley (Stan) Arthur Martyn, born in Gaffneys Creek, Victoria on the 17th February 1918 and passed away on the 22nd August 1961, 43 years of age.

Full Name: Stanley Arthur (Stan) Martyn

Born: 17th February 1918

Passed Away: 22nd August 1961

Age: 43 years of age

Location: Marysville

Country: Australia

Spouse: Joan Martyn

Birth Place: Gaffneys Creek, Victoria

Children: John, Mary, Alan, Don & Helen

Occupation: Lumberjack

Created by Nathan on 5 May 2006 & upgraded by Nathan Martyn

In Memory Of Stanley (Stan) Arthur Martyn

Written by John Martyn (eldest son):

I was a month short of my 18th birthday when dad was killed. We were very close - fishing together, rabbiting, shooting, gathering firewood, working on cars, rolling his cigarettes, helping in the vegetable garden and every opportunity helping him in the bush. I was always on the other end of a crosscut saw and spent every vacation carting saws, axes, wedges through the bush,swinging the axe, boiling the billy, measuring logs and simply being with him. He was a gentle man and I loved him dearly admiring his very powerful frame although he was slightly short of six foot. After lunch every Sunday we always listened to the Country and Western half hour of songs from 3SR in Shepparton. My greatest single wish was to buy him a new car. He worked so hard and for very little money in those days. It used to really upset me.

The 22nd August 1961 remains as vivid as yesterday. It was a chilly morning and when he got up I immediately went out to the kitchen and helped light the fire. Everyone else was in bed but dad and I sat together chatting and having breakfast. He wanted me to get some onion seedlings in Alexandra for the vegetable garden. As he left I walked to the back door with him and he gave me a kiss on the cheek. As he walked around the corner of the house I called out that I wouldn't forget the seedlings. Suddenly he reappeared and came back putting his arms around me, giving me a hug and another kiss and said "Goodbye mate". It was the last time I was to see him. His death was absolutely devastating to me because we were so close. He was falling trees with Alan Gilmore in very steep country. It was the last tree for the day and approaching 4.45 p.m. So dad told Alan to get well out of the way while he made a final cut to fall the tree. As it fell it hit another tree bringing down a shower of limbs.

Although a tree took your life, nothing will take the memories. Rest in peace and God bless.

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15 Oct 2012 Nathan placed this flower	21 Aug 2007 Nathan & family placed this flower & wrote: Dad remembered!	22 Aug 2006 Nathan, Helen & Alan placed this flower & wrote: We remember even after all this time. oxo

14 Aug 2006 Norma placed this flower & wrote: I lost my Dad too. God give you peace.	1 Jul 2006 yolanda placed this flower & wrote: A bright flower for an even brighter smile	9 Jun 2006 Linda placed this flower & wrote: Pure fatherly love

7 May 2006 JB placed this flower & wrote: You died the day before I was born. RIP	7 May 2006 Jessica placed this flower & wrote: Wish I met you & had this side of family	18 Apr 2006 Nathan placed this flower & wrote: Missed out on having you as a granddad

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Nathan lit this candle on 4 Jan 2012	Ellen lit this candle on 5 Jun 2011	angela lit this candle on 23 Aug 2009

phillip lit this candle on 13 Feb 2009	coral lit this candle on 7 Jan 2008	julie lit this candle on 18 Sep 2006

julie lit this candle on 18 Sep 2006	anita lit this candle on 27 Aug 2006	Norma lit this candle on 14 Aug 2006

donald lit this candle on 26 May 2006	Wendy lit this candle on 19 May 2006	Jessica lit this candle on 7 May 2006

Helen lit this candle on 5 May 2006	Alan lit this candle on 18 Apr 2006	Nathan lit this candle on 18 Apr 2006