MARTIN, Hal Stanley - 48, Upper Tantallon, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 7, 2007, in Fort McMurray, Alta. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Stanley Martin, Tantallon, and the late Nevilia (Boutilier) Martin. Hal worked many years as a bus driver for the Halifax School Board and later worked for Acadian Lines, and most recently with Cardinal Coach Line in Fort McMurray. He is survived by his wife, Beverley A. (Stevens); sons, Ryan, Tantallon; David (Katie Morrison), Calgary; daughter, Nicole, Halifax; brothers, Jeffrey (Irene), Calgary; Craig, Tantallon; Collin, Tantallon; sisters, Denise, Dartmouth; Twila (Denis Tufts), Meteghan; grandson, Nolan David, Calgary. Besides his mother, he was predeceased by a brother in infancy. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, both in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd., Tantallon, Rev. Mark Marshall officiating. Committal to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Diabetes Association. On-line condolences can be made to: www.rawalker.ca