IN MEMORIAM:  Martin J. Bloodnick, 86;

Retired After 33 Years At Long Island RR

LAURENS – Martin J. Bloodnick, 86, who retired to Laurens after a 33 year career with the Long Island Railroad, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015.

Martin was born on Nov. 20, 1928, in Ozone Park, the son of late Francis and Margaret Bloodnick (Rydholm). He married Dorothy A. Barratt on Oct. 8, 1950, in Christ the King Catholic Church in Queens.

At the age of 17, Martin joined the Navy at the end of World War II and was deployed to Guam in the 151st Seabees as an aviation mechanic. After returning home, he married and he began his employment as a metal worker on the Long Island Railroad.  Tinsmith by trade, Martin was a craftsman with metal and enjoyed working on projects with his children and grandchildren over the years.