Roy Martin Obituary

Roy Martin attended North High School in Akron, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Roy Martin.

Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Date of Passing	Jun 29, 2002
About	Graduated North High in 1970. Worked at Akron General as an orderly Wrestled at the Armory after graduation His Wrestling name was Yukon Eric Worked for 15 years with outh of Tennessee as a rehab counselor. A big man with a big heart. Roy ran with Terry McElvenney, Dave Hill, Fred Marsh and many more. His school nickmname was "Bear." Roy was working with a 17 year old troubled teen when he had to restrain the boy. Roy received a kick in the stomach on Feb 21st, 2002, he was a diabetic and the snowball started. Roy was admittd to the hospital a week later and he had Necrotiing fascitis which is strep eating flesh. He lived until June 29h, 2008. Roy begged every day to die. THe disease consumed his back, left hip and his spine and joints were exposed. He was a christian.