Jan 21, 2018

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Carmine “Big Carm” Molinaro Sr., 86, of Washington, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, in his home, following a lengthy illness.

He was born June 7, 1931, in Washington, a son of the late Salvatore and Virginia DeSarro Molinaro.

Mr. Molinaro was employed for many years for Tri State Engineering and later was employed by Observer Publishing Co.

He enjoyed carpentry work and loved sports. He had at one-time coached Bronco League Baseball, was president of the Colt League and helped coach the Trinity High School freshmen baseball team with his son. He was sometimes called the “Mayor of West End.” In a day’s time, he would travel to Eat’n Park restaurant, Tower Restaurant and Shorty’s, making that his daily routine. He enjoyed his family to the fullest, always being a part of his children’s and grandchildren’s lives and activities.

Mr. Molinaro was formerly married to Priscilla Mirto Hodgens of Washington, who survives.

On December 30, 1969, he married Donna L. Cooper Molinaro, of Washington, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Pamela “Pammy” (Thomas) Tarr Sr. of Washington, Tamela “Tammy” (Ricky) Stamm of Canonsburg and Virginia (George) Grosheim of Florida, a son, Carmine (Colette) Molinaro Jr. of Washington; two brothers, Pete Molinaro of Washington and Joseph (Claudia) Molinaro of Washington; 10 grandchildren, Maranda Tarr, Nikki Tarr, Kayla (Joseph) Lawrence, Mercedes Stamm, Tony Sobrasky, Autumn Sobrasky, Blake Molinaro, McKenzie Molinaro, Niccolo Molinaro and Gianni Molinaro; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a dear friend of 45 years, Clyde Yater.

In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas “Tom Cat” Tarr Jr.; seven brothers, Guy Miller, Sam Molinaro, Frank Molinaro, Tony Molinaro, Tinker Molinaro, John Molinaro and Jimmy Molinaro; and two sisters, Mary Chicarella and Angeline Hickman.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 25, with Pastor Nathan Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Champion Christian Center, 110 Belmont Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317, or Washington County Crime Victims Memorial Gardens, 39 Elkie Drive, Washington, PA 15301.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.