Dave Martelle
Born: July 15, 1934
Died: March 9, 2004
Married: Evelyn Durkee
Children: Sandra Hazen, Dave Martelle, Paul Ellsworth, Lori Keough
David R. Martelle a operated Dave's Sunoco on River Street for twenty years, and later operated Dave's Deli for ten years.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, March 11, 2004
David R. Martelle
SARANAC LAKE -- David R. Martelle, 69, of state Route 86 in Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Born in Saranac Lake on July 15, 1934, he was the son of Alfred and Lydia (Alexander), Martelle. He married Evelyn Durkee on July 30, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake.
Mr. Martelle owned and. operated Dave's Sunoco on River Street in Saranac Lake for 20 years. He later owned and operated Dave's Deli from 1974 to 1984, until his retirement due to health reasons. He was a member of the National Guard from 1953 to 1956 during the Korean War. Mr Martelle was a past member and past governor of the Saranac Lake Moose Club. He was also a past district vice president for the Moose Club and a past member of the Saranac Lake Elks Club BPOE 1508. He coached baseball for many years and was an avid hunter, fisherman and bingo player. Mr. Martelle also played basketball for the National Guard team and bowled in the Saranac Lake Men's League for more than 25 years. He loved working with wood and building crafts.
He is survived by his wife Evelyn of Saranac Lake; four children: Sandra Hazen and her husband Rick of Plattsburgh, Dave Martelle and his wife Connie of Saranac Lake, Paul Ellsworth and his wife Debbie, of Lake Placid and Lori Keough and her husband Bryan of Saranac Lake; five grandchildren: Melanie and Mathew Hazen of Plattsburgh, Scott Martelle and his wife Christine of Saranac Lake, Aron Martelle of Saranac Lake and Sara Ellsworth of Lake Placid; one great-granddaughter, Abigail Martelle of Saranac Lake; a brother, Thomas Martelle of Georgia; a sister, Dorothy Trischler of San Juan, Calif.; and Several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sisters: Barbara Roldon and Mamie Martelle.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:45 pjn. Friday, March 12 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral. Home in Saranac Lake. A prayer service will be held at 8:45 p.m, Friday with the Rev. Kevin McEwan officiating. Burial will be in the Hanietstown Cemetery in Saranac Lake in May.
Friends wishing to remember David R. Martelle may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home.