Obituary of Martin F. Hession

Martin F. Hession, a resident at Glen Arden in Goshen, NY passed away peacefully at home with family and friends at his side. The son of Ellen (Wynne) and Martin Hession he was born at 993 Boston Road at home in Bronx, NY. Then his family moved to 9 Gouverneur Place, Bronx, NY. He attended St Augustine's Parish in the Bronx. Martin graduated from Fordham Prep High School, Fordham University and NYU. He was the beloved husband of Dr. C. Ninetta Hession who passed away in 2008. Martin taught several languages at the Croton-Harmon School in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. He lived with Ninetta in Ossining, NY until 1996 and then moved to Glen Arden. He was an original resident at Glen Arden when they first opened. Together they spent a summer in Spain, a summer at Lourdes in France and spent time with family in Italy and Ireland. By and large, Martin's retirement years were extremely active in volunteer work. Martin was very involved in his Fordham Univ. alumni association. He was also a Lector at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Goshen, NY. No job was too big for Martin. He even played Santa at the Glen Arden holiday parties. Martin spoke over five languages and was most recently getting tutored in Italian and Polish. Nothing stopped Martin from learning. He recently had the staff at Glen Arden set up a Facebook page on his own personal computer so he could communicate with his cousins in Ireland. Above all, was his devotion and dedication to his Faith in which he was baptized and in which he was anointed at the hour of his death. Martin leaves behind many many family members. Too numerous to mention. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016, from 2- 4 PM at the Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St. in Goshen, NY. In accordance with Martin's wishes, a Latin Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church 71 Murray Ave. Goshen, NY. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Mt. Cavalry Cemetery, White Plains, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martin's name to St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church 71 Murray Ave. Goshen, NY 10924 Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Goshen. For directions or to leave the family a personal condolence, please visit donovanfunerals.com or call 845-294-6422. Some parting thoughts on how Martin lived his life: "My friendship with Martin were lessons in humanity, grace, wisdom and a glimpse into history. I'll never forget him telling me his story about going to Yankee Stadium and watching Babe Ruth play. Listening to him reminisce about the Bronx or NYC was like having a front row seat into a historic time capsule. It was mesmerizing! He had the gift of making everyone in his presence feel that they were truly special. Greeting you with his big Irish smile, or gently kissing your hand, it wouldn't take long for Martin's charm to win you over. Throughout the summer we'd laugh and sing many songs together, Danny Boy, You Are My Sunshine, Take Me out to the Ballgame etc. It didn't matter what the song was, he'd belt 'em all out with the same gusto and energy as how he always led his life...with passion and love. Throughout his 101 plus years our gift from Martin was that he showed and taught all of us how to live life...with passion and love. Goodbye my friend, Thanks for our time together. "- Peter "Every time people spoke to me about Martin I have always heard the same thing.. how great his speeches were at church and the talks they had with him. Martin and I had many deep conversations but one day we had a very special and important conversation that I will never forget. After, Martin told me how he believed conversations were very important and how they had special meaning in life. He said there had to be a file cabinet somewhere filled with conversations. Martin truly believed in this and during our friendship I have become a believer myself. His conversations with me and others have always been remembered and will never be forgotten. His words and insight were powerful and so meaningful to so many. If there's anything Martin left in this world it's the importance of conversations. Each conversation has a special meaning and purpose. Every conversation is important and should never be forgotten. This is what I have loved and learned from my best friend. I loved him and treated him like a father." - Louis "A true gentleman…. A Gentle Man…. A funny Gentle Man." - Elizabeth "Martin Hession was a very special person and friend who always made me feel special every time I saw him. He always had a complement for me and everyone around him. It was nearly impossible to be in Martin's presence without a smile on my face, no matter what mood I was in that day. Knowing Martin has made me a better person because he set a standard of excellence in all areas of his life. And I admire that greatly..."- Merrick "Martin also had a knack for keeping conversations alive. He infused conversations with cultural questions, multiple languages or brief bursts of his favorite songs. Conversations that included these colorful aspects made it a pleasure to be around and spend time with him. Martin's mind seemed like an early version of Google. Once you provide him bits of information, he would be able to recall all relevant material from his past experiences. Conversations that manifested into Martin providing detailed accounts of his life showed me that Martin lived a life fraught with varied human experiences that he always wished to share. Martin always seemed to be interested in everyone in the room. Whether human or canine, he provided as much attention as possible to others in order to make everyone feel welcome." - Brian "A man with an encyclopedia of knowledge. A man with a warm and benevolent heart." - Lyrica. "A polyglot….a true linguist." - Linda "Do widzenia mój przyjaciel!" - Anonymous "Arf-Arf." - Marty A life well lived! Requiescat in pace. FJ .