MADISON — Frederick J. “Fred” Martin Jr., 83, of Dallas Plantation, died Sunday, March 6, at Maple Crest Rehabilitation Center.

He was born April 19, 1927, in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., a son of Frederick and Isabelle L’hommedieu Martin Sr. He received his education in Huntington High School and left to join the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, where he served during World War II.

Upon his return from the Navy, he completed high school, married his sweetheart, Jeanette MacMillan on June 28, 1953 at St. Hugh’s Church, and went to work at Long Island Lighting Co. as a lineman. He was employed at Long Island Lighting, now known as National Grid, for 38 years, retiring in 1990.

After his retirement, he and his family moved to their home on the Overlook in Dallas Plantation, where he was active in the community having been a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, where he served on the church vestry; assisted with his son Rick’s, Boy Scout Troop; volunteered for Meals on Wheels; and was active in the Kemankeag Masonic Lodge, Kora Temple Shrine, and the Western Mountain Shrine Club.

He enjoyed music, puzzles, reading, and fishing. He also enjoyed gardening in his younger years when he lived on Long Island.

He is survived by his wife, Janette of Dallas Plantation; a daughter, Debbie Crosson and her husband, George, of Dallas Plantation; a sister, Catherine Barbary of Florida; two granddaughters, Megan Crosson and Jacqueline Spear, both of Dallas Plantation; a great-granddaughter, Eva Marie Spear, of Dallas Plantation; a nephew, Brian Barbary of Pennsylvania; and a niece, Renee Snapp of Florida.

He was predeceased by a son, Rick on Dec. 18, 2008.

Condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at www.wilesrc.com.