Annmarie Martin

Annmarie Martin passed away on September 30, 2024. She was 81 years old.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Annmarie at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday October 3 from 2-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael Church in Union on Friday at 10:15 AM. Interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park.

Annmarie Martin (Nee Santambrogio) was born on May 29, 1943 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Newark New Jersey to Angelo & Florence Santambrogio (nee DelVirginia) of Newark. Annmarie grew up in Newark graduating Girls Vo-Tech in 1961. She then proceeded to graduate from Rutgers University-Newark with an Associates degree in Accounting in 1963. Annmarie met her husband, the late Joseph E. Martin, in 1959. Annmarie and Joseph met while working as volunteers for the Roseville First Aid Squad. Annmarie also volunteered at Vailsburg First Aid Squad. Annmarie and Joseph were married in a ceremony at St. Rose of Lima Church on September 18, 1964. Annmarie & Joseph both dedicated their lives to the City of Newark as first responders. Annmarie became a certified Emergency Medical Technician in 1976 and started working for the City of Newark before moving on to College Hospital which became the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey as an Emergency Medical Technician & as a CMED for the regional emergency medical communication system. Annmarie served the city for over 43 years before retiring in 2003. Annmarie, along with her husband, were both Emergency Medical Technician Instructors for many years. While doing all of this, Annmarie managed to be a Girl Scout Troop Leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. Mostly everyone knew her by “Momma Martin” or “Annie”. In her spare time, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, getting her hair and nails done, watching the Hallmark Channel or rooting for her favorite team the New York Yankees. And her talent was remarkable for making costumes, sewing and crocheting beautiful blankets! She also loved her grand fur babies Jax, with whom she shared snacks, Sherman, Brownie and Obi! 

Annmarie is predeceased by her husband Joseph E., grandson Bryan Joseph and her parents Angelo and Florence Santambrogio.

She is survived by her four children: daughter, Carol A. Martin, son Joseph M. Martin and his wife Michelle, daughter, Lisa A. Gonzalez, son, Daniel T. Martin and his wife Diana.

She is also survived by her eight Grandchildren: Daniel J. Martin and his wife Kaitlynn, Joseph N. Martin, Megan A. Haxton and her husband Brandon, Michael A. Martin, Makayla A. Devlin, Erin M. Devlin, Anthony J. Gonzalez, Angelo J. Martin.