William James Martin, age 36, of Ontario, NY, passed away on February 25, 2026.

He was born on April 3, 1989 in Manchester, NH to William and Nancy Martin. He is remembered for his love of tinkering, building, debating, and art. His life of talent and endless possibility was masked by the overwhelming horror of addiction.

He is survived by his parents Bill and Nancy Martin; sisters Elissa (Josh) Burke and Amy (Collin) McConville; nieces Heather and Maisie Burke; extended family (aunts, uncles, and cousins); and rescue dog Nymeria. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of William James Martin may be made to Shatterproof (shatterproof.org) to help end the addiction crisis or to the Eastern Services Workers Association at 234 Bay St, Rochester, NY 14605.

A memorial service will be held on March 15, 2026, at 1pm at Webster Presbyterian Church, 550 Webster Rd., Webster, NY 14580.