MARTIN, James R. Of Westwood, formerly of Brookline on March 27, 2018. Devoted husband of 65 years to Joan (Kenneally) Martin. Loving father of Mildred Martin and her partner, Michael Curley of Dorchester, JoAnne Julian and husband James of Weymouth, Carol Martin of No. Attleboro, Gale Martin of Norwood and James R. Martin Jr. and wife Joan of Medfield. Devoted grandfather of thirteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and predeceased by his granddaughter, Erika Baird. Dear brother of Lawrence G. Martin of NC and predeceased by three brothers and one sister. Also survived by his sister in law Jean White of Westwood and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Bell-ODea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, Tuesday morning at 9:10 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 - 7:00. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. Retired Patrolman Brookline Police Dept. Late Army Veteran WWII where he was a Jumpmaster in the 11th Airborne Division. In lieu of flowers donations made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL. 33607 or www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org would be appreciated.