Robert A. Martin

Robert A. Martin, age 67, a resident of Rochester Hills, MI, formerly a resident of Romeo, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  Bob was born August 6, 1950 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Margaret Martin.  Bob received his Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio his Master of Divinity from Yale University, and his D.Min from the Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit.  Robert was Pastor at the First Congregational Church of Romeo for over 22 years.  After moving to Rochester Hills, he practiced as a psychotherapist and served as the Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Michigan  where  he worked until health concerns caused him to retire in June of 2016.      Bob is survived by his wife Cynthia, children;  Sarah (Brandon) Posh and their children Carter & Rachael of Farmington Hills; Nathan (Nichole) Slating and their children Cael, Kate, & Emery of Highland Twp.; Nicole (Otis) Henson and their children Andrew & Allyson of Romeo; and Timothy (Kara) Slating and their child Johanna of Springfield, IL.     A memorial service is planned for 11:00am , Monday, September 18 at the Congregational Church of Birmingham, United Church of Christ in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. (1000 Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Samaritan Counseling Center of SE Michigan Client Assistance Fund, 29887 West Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.Local arrangements by the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo Michigan.