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Martin Jerome Nadeau

December 5, 1927 – August 3, 2023
Lived 95 years
Monroe, Michigan
In 1945, he placed sixth in the state tournament and earned his yearbook title "Like a flash of lightning." Also, Martin, a great dancer, loved music and his favorite song was "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang.
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12/5/1927 - 8/3/2023

Martin Nadeau Sr., age 95, of Monroe, passed away August 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Monroe, MI.

Martin was born December 5, 1927 to the late Theresa (Cousino) and Eli Nadeau in Monroe. Martin graduated from Monroe High School in the class of '46. Martin served his country in the Army from 1950 through 1952 where he was stationed in Germany and later transferred to the Army Reserves from 1952-1957.

In 1954 Martin married the love of his life, Catherine Basile, and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage.

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The world Martin knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1927
Born December 5
1928
Martin was 1 when Mickey Mouse debuted in "Steamboat Willie"
1935
Martin was 8 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1944
Martin was 17 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1951
Martin was 24 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1962
Martin was 35 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1976
Martin was 49 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Martin was 54 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Martin was 71 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2005
Martin was 78 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Martin was 87 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2023
Passed away August 3, age 95
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