Martin R. "Marty" Calaman

July 30, 1968 - September 6, 2018

Martin Rocco “Marty” Calaman, 50, of New Albany died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Towanda Memorial Hospital. Born July 30, 1968, in Towanda, he was the son of Colleen Ann (Heath) Calaman of New Albany, and he late Bernard John Calaman. Marty was employed as a carpenter and worked with his father setting mobile homes for many years. With his father and brother Gerald, Marty helped build condominiums in Florida. He also worked in Leesburg Florida at a golf community for many years. Marty repaired Koo-Koo Clocks in his spare time and enjoyed building model cars. He loved NASCAR and professional wrestling. Surviving in addition to his mother Colleen, is his companion of 19 years, Cheryl L. Brown, with whom he resided; two sisters, Debbie Calaman of Granville Summit, and Lisa (Gene) Payne of Rome; two brothers: Gerald D. (Sandy) Calaman of Dushore, and Joseph K. (Marcia) Calaman of New Albany; and an aunt, Helen (Damon "Sonny") Covey of Franklindale; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Hillcrest Cemetery, 24 Cemetery Rd., New Albany, with Rev. Cheryl A. Houser officiating. A luncheon will follow at the New Albany United Methodist Church, 591 Front Street, New Albany. Arrangements are entrusted to McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, Dushore, PA. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com