Michael “Big Pincher” Martin passed away peacefully from the effects of cancer, surrounded by the ones he loved, on 18 July 2020.   He was just 61. 

Michael served as an Aircrewman reaching the rank of Chief Petty Officer, and commissioned on the 29 October 2007 as a Lieutenant prior to paying off as Lieutenant Commander Flying in August 2016. 

Late of Tapitallee and formerly of Sussex inlet, Pincher was the devoted husband of Leanne, proud father and father-in-law of Janelle and Damien, Kylie & Ben, and Tim & Bonny, and a loving grandpa to Jackson, Zara and Madison. 

His funeral was held privately on 27th July 2020. 

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