Gavin Peter Martin

Gavin P. Martin, 21, of Edgecomb, Maine, formerly of Verona, New Jersey, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Maine.

Visiting will be held at Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, on Sunday, December 21 from 1 to 5 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona, on Monday at 1:30 pm. Parking is available in the Lakeside Avenue Parking Lot. A handicap-accessible lot is located behind the church at 29 Montrose Avenue.

Born in Livingston, New Jersey, Gavin was a lifelong resident of Verona before relocating to Maine. He was a graduate of Verona High School, Class of 2022, where he proudly played football. Even at a young age, Gavin showed a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, starting his own business, GPM Landscaping, while still in high school. He also worked alongside his uncle and cousin at Martin Contracting in Verona.

Gavin spent many summers in Maine with his family, a place that always held a special place in his heart. While there, he worked as a dock manager for the North End Lobster Co-Op, further deepening his connection to the community and the coast. Dedicated to service, Gavin volunteered as a firefighter with both the Verona Fire Department and the Edgecomb Fire Department in Maine. He was also an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Verona.

After graduating from Verona High School, Gavin earned his associate degree from Central Maine Community College. In the summer of 2023, he joined the Horticulture Team at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Theme Park in Buena Vista, Florida, where he successfully completed the prestigious Mouseters Internship Program, graduating in August 2023. Following his graduation from CMCC, Gavin made his home in Edgecomb, Maine, where he worked as a CDL B Driver for the Township of Waldoboro.

Gavin was predeceased by his grandfather, Stephen Fenton and his aunt, Suzanne Martin.

He is survived by his devoted parents, Joel and Monika (née Rossi) Martin; his siblings, Cole Martin and Amelia Martin; and his grandparents, Ray and Ruth Rossi and Phyllis Fenton. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gavin’s memory may be made to Verona PBA Local 72, P. O. Box 72, Verona NJ 07044 would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences, memories and photos may be left on Gavin's obituary page at www.proutfuneralhome.com.