Walter passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2016 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. He was 95 years of age. Born in Boston, Walter is the son of the late Walter J. and Mary (Conley) Martin. Walter enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on July 20, 1939. He was a Private in the 324th AAF Base Unit and served overseas from November 30, 1941 to May 2, 1944 in Surinam, Dutch Guinea. He received a Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Service Medal. Walter was honorably discharged on October 11, 1945. Upon returning home from the service, Walter worked as a machine operator at Simplex in Cambridge. After leaving Simplex, Walter worked in security at the former Polaroid Corporation in Cambridge. He dedicated 15 years before retiring in 1990. Walter was a resident at the Chelsea Soldier's Home for last 2 years. Prior to his residence in Chelsea, he was a longtime resident of Somerville. Walter enjoyed his retirement by participating with the Acton Minutemen and also with the historic marine contingent at the USS Constitution in Charlestown, where he would play the bugle.

Walter is the husband of the late Ruth (Janeek) Dente Martin. Beloved step-father of Edmund Dente and his wife Judith of Somerville, Marguerite Dente Halford and her husband Barry, Malcolm Dente all of IL. Brother of the late Ruth Vanaria and Virginia Natola.