Harold Martin, 84, of East Hartford, beloved husband for 63 years of Madeline (Deschaine) Martin, died, Tuesday, February 7, 2012. He was born in Eagle Lake, Maine son of the late Louis and Pearl (Laferriere) Martin and had lived in the South end of Hartford for many years before moving to East Hartford in 1987. Harold was a Test Operator at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft where he worked for 36 years. He was a communicant of St. Christopher's Church, an altar server and a member of the soup kitchen and food bank at the church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II and had served aboard the USS Kern. He was a member of the K of C Council 11, BPOE # 19 Hartford, VFW Hannon Hatch Post W. Hartford, The French Social Circle and the Franam Club. Besides his beloved wife Madeline he is survived by his children and their families Judith and Renford Bell (Matthew and Christopher and step grand children Renny and Veronica) of St. Maarten, Stephen and Patricia Martin (Molly and Miles) of Redding, CT. Robert Martin (William) of Middletown, Daniel and Mary-Ellen Martin (Danielle) all of Wethersfield, David and Leslie Martin (Julia and Amelia), Carol and Ronald Jacques (Jonathan, Lauren and Brendan) of Glastonbury, Denise and Darren Parent (Steven and step grandchildren Sean and Lauren) of Sturbridge, MA.), daughter-in-law, Nancy Martin (Emily and her husband Zach) of West Hartford, two brothers, Richard and James Martin, two sisters, Priscilla Saucier and Laura Cyr both of Wethersfield, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was predeceased by his son Michael and a granddaughter Tracy Ann. The funeral will be Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9 a.m. from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. at St. Christopher's Church, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, Friday, February 10, 4-8 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to: Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, East Hartford, CT 06108 . To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com