Norman R. Martelle - Age 53 - of Toronto passed away Saturday - July 28th.He was born July 30, 1953 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Richard T. Martelle who passed away in 1993.Norman is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Toronto and is a 1971 graduate of Toronto High SchoolHe is employed by the Falcon Trucking Company of Youngstown, Ohio as a truck driver.Norman was preceded in death by: Father / Wife - Sarah A"SallyA" Eckles Martelle who passed away July 16, 2004 and whom he married April 7, 1979 / Paternal grandparents - Willard T. and Treva L. Martelle / Maternal grandfather - Richard M. Nixon.His survivors are:Son: Brandon Martelle and wife Elizabeth of Reynoldsburg, OhioDaughter: Sarah Martelle and husband Jose Hernandez of Haines City, FloridaMother: Shirley Nixon Martelle of TorontoSister: Margaret E. Martelle of TorontoGrandchildren: Nicolas, Lucas, Victoria, Jonathan and Alexander HernandezMaternal grandmother: Oma O. Nixon McCullough of Weirton, W.Va.Friends and family will gather for visitation 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday - Aug. 1st at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A Celebration of Norman''s Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday - August 2nd at the funeral home with the Rev. Kevin Rinkes officiating. Burial will follow at the Toronto Union Cemetery.Memorial contributions in memory of Norman may be made to the First United Methodist Church - P.O. Box 345 - Toronto, OH 43964