Robert D. (Bob/Tank/Bookie) Martz, 79, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, May 10th, at his residence with his wife Ellie and his faithful dog Abile by his side.

Bob was born in Pottsville on February 23, 1947, a son of the late Bettie Mae (Lloyd ) and Serjin U. Martz of Schuylkill Haven.

He was the husband of Ellen "Ellie" J. (Hubler) Martz .They were married on March 29th, 1986.

He is also survived by a sister Bonnie Guarino and  her husband Richard of Hamburg and his godchildren Alexis Seiders and Malia Sterner.

Bob was a Schuylkill Haven High School graduate, class of 1965, and he served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. Bob was also a  member of the Robert E. Baker  Post # 138 of the American Legion, Schuylkill Haven.  He was also a member of Landingville Fire Company and Deer Lake & West Brunswick Fire Company.

He retired from Bright Berger & Sons, Orwigsburg and previously worked for the Schuykill Haven Trust Company and Union Bank.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be forwarded to Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home, 116 S. Liberty Street, Orwigsburg, PA  17961, made payable to Ellen Martz. She  will then forward to rescues closest to Bob's heart.

Bob requested that services be private at the convenience of the family.