Obituary of Charles E. Martin

CRANBERRY LAKE – Charles E. Martin, II, formerly of Cranberry Lake, passed away on February 4, 2016 in Pleasant Hill, CA. There will be a graveside service in the Cranberry Lake Cemetery on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements are with French Family Funeral Home, Star Lake. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com. Charles was born in Cambridge, MD on September 9, 1931 to the late Charles E. and Louise (Carr) Martin. He graduated from Duke University with a Masters in Forestry Management. Mr. Martin served in the United States Army for two years. He was Honorably discharged in April of 1963. He married Elsie Elizabeth "Betty" Ford. She predeceased him. A previous marriage to Mary Ann Vaughn ended in divorce. Mr. Martin was a professor at the SUNY ESF Ranger School in Wanakena for 30 years. Charles loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking the High Peaks, climbing Bear Mountain every morning he could, cross-country skiing, and traveling. He spent the warmer months on Cranberry Lake and his winters in South Carolina. His survivors include his daughter and her spouse, Laura Martin and Collette Grube of Concord, CA; his son and his wife, Charles Martin III and Susanne of Charlotte, NC; three step-sons, Mark Friden of Star Lake, Phillip and Marilyn Friden of MA, Peter and Deborah Ford of FL; and a sister, Shirley and Lou Sheckler of NC. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and his nieces and nephews. Donations in memory of Charles may go to the SUNY ESF Ranger School Endowment, P.O. Box 48, Wanakena NY 13695.