Ralph Martin, Jr. of Winchester, VA passed away on December 29, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Norma, his son Daniel (Linda), three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Ann.
Ralph was born in the Bronx, NY in 1931 and spent his childhood in Port Washington, NY. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1950 and served in the US Army during the Korean War, after which he attended and graduated as a geologist from Hofstra College in Hempstead, NY. In 1958 he married Norma Tranchina and resided in Commack, NY. After being employed by American Oil Company, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen of America over the years, he moved permanently to East Marion NY where he built docks and bulkheads and began a life-long dedication to the Fire Service.