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Martin Huban
In Memory of
Martin L.
Huban Sr.
1926 - 2010
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Obituary for Martin L. Huban Sr.

Martin L. Huban Jr., 84, of 19 Richard Drive in Pittsfield died Friday at home. Born on June 1, 1926 in Pittsfield, he was the son of the late Martin L. Huban Sr. and Grace Creelan Huban. A lifelong resident of Pittsfield, he was educated in Pittsfield schools and was a 1943 graduate of Pittsfield High School. After high school, he also attended Officer Training School at University of Pennsylvania and enlisted in the United States Navy in June of 1943. He served as chief petty officer specializing as a signalman and morse code operator during both World War II and the Korean War. He served a total of forty-three years in the Navy, both active duty and active reserve duty. After the war he was employed as a line assigner and supervisor with the New England Telephone Company where he worked for thirty-seven years. He retired in 1984. After his retirement he also worked as a consultant for New England Telephone. Mr. Huban was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Pittsfield Art League where he served as a past treasurer. An accomplished artist and self taught musician, one of his paintings, titled "3:00 AM" now adorns the walls of the maternity unit at Berkshire Medical Center. An avid reader, he also enjoyed building and flying model airplanes and visiting museums. He leaves his wife, the former Rose T. Plummer of Pittsfield whom he married on July 1, 1950 at St. Agnes Church in Dalton. Three daughters; Barbara H. Novak and her husband William of Pittsfield, Kathleen H. Shaker and her husband Michael of Colonie, NY and Ann Marie Whitney and her husband Dennis of North Adams. Four sons; Christopher M. Huban and his wife Valerie of Orlando, FL, Patrick E. Huban and his wife Sharon of Dalton, Timothy C. Huban and his wife Karen of Marietta, GA and Martin L. Huban III and his wife Robyn of Dalton. He also leaves his sixteen grandchildren; Shana Spratt, Matthew Huban, Andrew Huban, Sara Novak, Adam Shaker, Tristan Huban, Emily Novak, Jared Shaker, Kellen Huban, Nicholas Shaker, Jaclyn Huban, Lauryn Huban, Nicole Campagna, Kelly Huban, Eric Huban, and Kevin Huban. He also leaves a great great grandson; Kalen T. Spratt as well as his sisters-in-law; Gene Belland and Ruth Rolanti and his brother and sister-in-law; Edmund and Susan Plummer.


FUNERAL NOTICE: Martin L. Huban Sr., 84, of Pittsfield died June 4, 2010. A memorial service will be held a later date and time to be announced. There are no calling hours. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Mr. Huban may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires or to the Relay for Life both in care of the DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St. Pittsfield, MA 01201 which is in charge of arrangements.

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