Michael Edward Martin died on January 13th, one month from his 93rd birthday. Born on February 16, 1926 in Brandon, Manitoba, Mike was a true gentleman who emanated kindness and lived his life with integrity and humility. Mike also had a curious intellect and a wry sense of humor which accounted for his many unique expressions. Mike's proudest accomplishment was his family. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth (Beth Ann Joy) Martin, and his children and their spouses Elizabeth Monk (Peter), Michael Martin (Margot Stokreef), Julia Martin (Matthias Falkner) and Catherine Martin, as well as eleven terrific grandchildren. He is predeceased by siblings Jack Martin, Maureen Schroeder and Sheila Lacroix. He leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Mike taught us that there is no greater pleasure on earth than a "Happy Family Time". A veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy in the second World War, Mike earned a law degree at the University of Manitoba and first worked as a lawyer in that province. He later moved his practice to St. Catharines, and then to London in 1963 where he became the Crown Attorney, and eventually the Regional Crown Attorney for Southwestern Ontario. In 1986, Mike was made Director of Crown Attorneys for Ontario at the Ministry of the Attorney General in Toronto. In 1988, he was appointed as a Judge of the Ontario Court. Mike was a tough but fair adversary and judge, whose skills in the courtroom are renowned. He was also a role model, mentor and comrade to many colleagues in the "law business”, as he liked to call it. Cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday January 19th at 11:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 73 Picton Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake. A reception to follow. Rather than sending flowers, please do something nice with your family and think of Mike. Arrangements entrusted to MORGAN FUNERAL HOME, 415 Regent St., Niagara-on-the-Lake. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com