Martin H. (Marty) Levin passed peacefully June 19, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.

Born March 12, 1957, in Framingham, MA, he grew up in Uxbridge, MA, graduating from Uxbridge High School in 1975. Marty attended North Adams State College, graduating in 1980. He was a resident of North Adams ever since, touching and changing, for the better, the lives of many in his personal and professional lives. He successfully fought cancer for many years with the same passion with which he lived every minute of every day.

Marty worked with at risk youth his entire professional life. He joined the North Adams Public School system in 2000. Clients and students he worked with described him as “an inspiration,” “a hero,” and “a friend.” He was beloved by all.

His friends describe him as “a relationship builder.” He connected people not just to himself but to each other through his consistent graciousness and generosity. He loved to travel, especially to Jamaica, the home of his favorite kind of music — reggae. He was a die-hard Patriots fan, and many of his friends knew the outcome of games based on the shirt he wore the day after a game.

He spent summers at his beloved family home on Popham Beach, Maine, where he was well known and loved by all, with his warm wit and ease, reaching out to everyone.

In addition to his countless friends, Marty is survived by his mother, Ida R. (Cohen) Levin, born and raised in Bath, ME; his sister, Jacqueline Plummer and her husband Reed; his niece Dara R. Plummer; his godchildren, Bailee, Jacob and Tyler Duquette; his cat, Maggie; and his beloved dog, Tank. He was predeceased by his father, Abraham Levin, and his beloved sister, Lauren M. Levin, who passed in Hawaii in December 2012.

A private graveside service was held June 23 at the Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Portland, ME. A Memorial Celebration for the community will be held in North Adams, MA on Saturday, July 6, at 3:00 PM at MCLA’s Church St. Center. There will be a Memorial Celebration at Popham on July 20, 1:00 PM at the Popham Chapel, Popham Beach, Phippsburg, ME, for both Marty and Lauren Levin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Popham Beach Improvement Association, c/o W. Racine, 40 Bayledges Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562; the Marty Levin Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Greylock Federal Credit Union, 150 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 (donations can be made to any local branch) or Popcares, a cancer support organization that generously assisted Marty and Tank — P.O. Box 482, Williamstown, MA 01267.