Martin W. Temple, Sr., 85, of Bordentown, passed away peacefully Sunday at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Trenton, he was a longtime resident of Bordentown. A U.S. Navy veteran of War World II and the Korean War, he retired after 20 years of service to his country at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Martin, a former Golden Gloves amateur boxing champion, was an avid sports fan and coached Little League in his community for many years. A man of many talents, he used his natural artistic ability to create sketches that he presented to professional boxers he admired during his youth. Martin was a loving and caring person, who took great pride in his grandchildren and children's activities, always providing support through his great sense of humor.

Son of the late Hazel Temple, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Yasuko Temple; his children, Linda Temple and her husband Ted Krysa of Robbinsville; Katherine Jobes of Bordentown; Martin Temple, Jr., and his wife Terri of Bordentown; William Temple and his wife Janet of Old Saybrook, Connecticut; Joanne Kelley Temple of Bordentown; and his nine grandchildren, Scott and Daniel Krysa; Brenna and Tamara Jobes; Gregory, Randi and Megan Temple; and Christopher and Chad Temple and a great grandson.

Funeral Services will be Friday 11 am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St., Bordentown. Interment will follow in Brig. Gen. Wm C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Martin's name to The USO World Headquarters, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090