William Carl Martin

William “Bill” Carl Martin, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in his home. He was born August 31, 1952, in Washington, a son of Charles “Cap” Martin and Saray Jane Meyer Martin. Bill attended First Ward and graduated in 1970 from Washington High School, where he wrestled and won the WPIAL at 88 pounds. He joined the Navy following graduation and served aboard the USS Mariano G. Vallejo submarine. Bill worked in electronics for Rent-A-Center, from where he retired. In his youth, he competed in roller skating and won the state championship in dance pairs with his partner, Marcia Shoup. He also was an accomplished pool shooter. Bill loved to cook, paint, fix things, listen to music, and watch Young and the Restless. He enjoyed trips to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, Las Vegas, California, Costa Rica and the beach. He loved getting together with the Martin clan for reunions and the Wise family and spending time with friends at the American Legion. He was always the life of the party and so much fun to be around. Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life, Renee Wise and her daughter, Mackenzie; daughter Kimberly Martin; son Brian (Dory) Martin; brother Fred (Laurie) Martin; sister Joan (Dan) Brownlee; nieces Kelly (K.B.) Brownlee, Annie (Paul) Stone, Jaime (James) Stanek, Darcy (John Mark) Dennis, Kara (Justin) Myers; nephew Kent Brownlee; great-niece and nephews Abby, Ethan and Ellerie Stone, Luke and Parker Stanek, Kendall Brownlee, Aiden, Allie and Andelyn Myers and Brayden Dennis; and many cousins. Also surviving are very close friends, Bob and Marie Doty; “sister-in-law” Tracey Wise; friend Alyssa (Dion) Weigand and their son Nico; his former wife, Diane Wilson; and his faithful dog, Alexa. Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his grandparents Wylie and Bertha Martin and Fred and Lucille Meyer; brother and best friend, Chuck Martin; and his former partner, Leslie Ward. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024, in William G. Neal Funeral Home, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, with Rev. Debra Mason officiating. Burial will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 12:30 p.m. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.