Martin J. "Poody" Fitzgerald, Jr, 80, died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Central Vermont Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 14, 1933 in Barre, VT, the son of Martin J. Fitzgerald, Sr. and Agnes (Hamel) Fitzgerald. He attended St. Michael's grade school and High School graduating in the class of 1951. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1952 and served during the Korean Conflict as a Hospital Orderly in Germany until 1954. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army Reserve in 1962. On July 1, 1961, he married Simone Marie Louise Tanguay at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newport, VT. After returning from the Army, Martin was hired by his uncle Stephen Mureta, initially as a stone cutter and then as a sandblast man at Montpelier Granite Works, INC. In 1968, he was given the opportunity to lease and operate the sandblast department. He started Capital Custom Sandblast Company (CCSB) with his partner and friend Olisse "Moose" Melada, which he ran until 1998. During this time his three sons all worked with him and the entire Mureta family, providing quality monuments throughout Vermont and the United States. His company, CCSB, continues to provide memorial setting, lettering and washing to the Vermont community. Martin loved his wife Simone until the very end and was not shy about letting anyone know how much he cared for her and valued their relationship. He was proud of his entire family and their accomplishments. He valued his faith in God, his immediate and extended family, education and all of his friends. He was a member of the VFW Post 792, the Canadian Club, and the Montpelier Elks Club. He also enjoyed camping, motorcycling, hunting and fishing with his family. Martin was an avid golfer, he took pride in his two "hole in ones", and cherished his time playing with family and his Tuesday Golf group. Survivors include his wife Simone Fitzgerald of East Montpelier; daughters, Louise F. Lynch and her husband Christopher of Colchester, VT, Christina J. Fitzgerald of Essex Junction, VT, Laurie A. Daniels and her husband Matthew of Chatham, MA; sons, Matthew J. Fitzgerald and his wife Kathleen of Williston, VT, Thomas J. Fitzgerald of Sicklerville, NJ, Mark A. Fitzgerald and his wife Wendy of S. Burlington, VT; grandchildren, Meghan, Molly, Michael, Cameron, Kevin, Elise, Kiernan, William "Liam", Aly, Ashton, and Alex; great grandchildren, Maddox and Mekynzi; step-grandchildren, Patrick, Connor and Brianna. He was predeceased by a grandson, Gunnar Michael Schumacher; his sister and brother in law, Judith and Walter Hatch. Calling hours will be held from 6:00-9:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier, VT. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Committal prayers and internment are currently scheduled at 1:00 PM on May 9, 2014 at Berlin Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Chapter of NAMI, 162 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.