FRANK MARTINO

Frank M. Martino, 94, of White Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Wilkes Barre, PA with his loving family by his side. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Catherine (Pileggi) Martino and served his country as a Sargent in the United States Army.  He began working for Philco Corporation as a design cabinet maker for console television sets. He finished his career as a carpenter for Ford Corporation at the Lansdale, PA facility.  After retiring in 1992, he and Nadja relocated to their vacation home in White Haven Poconos (WHP) where they both were active members of the WHP community and with the Home Owners' Association.  Additionally, he was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels coordinating and collecting food donations from local businesses. Frank enjoyed going to garage sales and public auctions.  Upon retirement, he and Nadja enjoyed traveling to Italy, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the United States with family and friends. Frank enjoyed traveling to Florida to escape the Pennsylvania winters and loved sitting in the sun, both in Florida, poolside with his family and lakeside at WHP.   He proudly build his homes in Hatfield and WHP, and assisted building other homes with family. He was always willing to help family and  others with building projects and was a skilled handyman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nadja and siblings, Vincent Martino, Joseph Martino and Rose Maria (Martino) McCulla.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Frank (Lynne) Martino of Hatfield, PA, Gregory (Kathleen) Martino of Hummelstown, PA, Michael (Shane Burley) Martino of Brentwood, TN;  grandchildren, Lauren (Chris) Delp of Pottstown, PA, Anthony (Kelly) Martino of Ft Worth, FL, Matthew (Ashley) Martino of Perkasie, PA, Kathleen (Chris) Iacocca of Emmaus, PA, Alexander (Ashley) Martino of Mechanicsburg, PA,  Nicholas (Julia) Martino of Scranton, PA; great grandchildren, Emily, Adelyn, Kathleen, Abigail, Juliana, Jackson, Olivia, Edward and Theodore.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:30 am at St. Maria Goretti Church, 1602 Destine Rd. Hatfield, PA 19440 with visitation from 9:30 am until 10:30. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to:

White Haven Community Lunch Program 

C/O: St. Paul Lutheran Church 

414 Derrick Street

White Haven, PA 18661

Arrangements under the direction of the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. White Haven.

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