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Trucker remembered for his remarkable smilefriends. He was quite the ladies man, McAleese future trips to see family in Hungary.By Zoe McKnightsaid, laughing at the memory.It was a big family. He had no children of hisTORONTO STARHe had a remarkable smile that was just so own but Marton was the oldest of 11 children, andcheeky.his father had 14 siblings. Oakville's John Marton cut anMcPherson said her cousin loved being a Though he was on the road a lot, Marton man-imposing figure, standing attrucker.aged to keep in touch with friends and family.more than six feet tall, with broadI think a lot of the appeal was the ability to see McAleese said she misses the rapport theyshoulders and a truckers stance.so much. I was going to go visit him. He was shared. But those close to him say hegoing to take me in his truck and drive me Ive been putting cold compresses on my eyeswas happy and affable, a manthrough New York state.each morning so theyre not so puffy from cry-who loved his family and tried toThere were other plans, too. Marton, after ing, she said. He was my closest friend. I feel likevisit his home country, Hungary,returning from a vacation in Costa Rica this win-I was family. He always sort of treated me thatas often as possible.ter, was thinking of retiring there, opening a bed way. There will be no more visits.and breakfast. And as always, Marton had planned Torstar News ServiceMarton, an Oakville trucker, waskilled last week when his tractor-trailer crashed in upstate NewYork. He was 49.REMMUSAccording to state troopers,Marton was driving east onInterstate 90 Monday night!LAICCOURTESY BARBARA MCALEESEEPSwhen his truck crossed the cen-tre line and two westboundA LADIES MAN: Oakville trucker John Marton was killed special offerlanes, before crashing into a fieldwhen his truck crashed in New York. He was 49 years old.in Junius, New York. One friend5 LESSONS more fun!Marton lived withMcAleese and Marton became remembered him as quite the self confi dence!McPhersons family when hefast friends when they met four $ladies man.for meet people!moved to Canada 27 years ago.years ago. He could talk about 25He was loving and caring grace & poise!By yourself or with a partner.McPherson, 41, is an only childanything and everything, and so and supportive. He was witty. HeNew Students Over 21 Only.and said the two were like broth-could I, she said.picked the right time to say theOAKVILLEer and sister.He was a people-pleaser, HAMILTONright thing to get the reaction he225 Lakeshore Rd. E. (2nd Floor)1092 Main Street W.One of his closest friends,thats what he was.was looking for, said his cousin,between Dunn St. and George St.near Cline Ave.Barbara McAleese, said he had aHaving no family in Oakville, Debbie McPherson, who lives in905 815-3237905 522-3237www.fredastaire.caheart attack.he surrounded himself with Regina, Sask. UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIESExperience the Fern Hill difference right from the start! Exciting new offering Mandarin in PS, JK and SKFernHillsyoungestlearners areintoeverything! Weprideourselvesonoffering aunique and rewarding learningexperiencefor our earlyyears students.Inter-wovenintoevery aspect of the curriculum are opportunities forthechildrentodevelop to their fullpotential they truly experience the Fern Hilldifference:Enriched, customized curriculumUDaily morningassemblyUAnti-bullyingand life management inJKUHousesystem sports and activities inSKUQualified,subject-specific teachersUFullandhalf-day PSand JKUSpecialistinstruction in French,Music,Computers,Mandarin and PhysicalEducation starting inPSFormore than29 years our youngest studentshave beenbuilding early literacy and numeracy skillswith extraordinary, dynamic teachersinbrightand engagingclassrooms.Their daysare filledwithvibrant learningopportunities that emphasize earlysocializationwith peers inan academic setting thatoffers individualized attention.AtFernHill,thereis no endtothelearningprocess and children canadvance tolearnabovegradelevel.Pleasecall905-257-0022 toarrange a personal tour.New classes opened in Grades 3and7 forSept.2011.www.fernhillschool.comOakville Campus | 3300 Ninth Line Road Oakville, ON | 905-257-0022 | Preschool - Grade 8 7 Friday, July 15, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com