Joseph A. Sammartino Jr.
Joseph A. Sammartino Jr., 87, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born January 12, 1931, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph Sammartino Sr. and Josephine Scichilone Sammartino.
On April 19, 1954, he married Rita Raciborski, who survives.
Joseph was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956, during the Korean War. He was in the Military Air Force Transportation Division. Joseph was a member of American Legion Post 902, Houston.
He was a hairdresser, working for Saks Fifth Avenue for six years, and then owning his own shops in Mitchell’s Corners in South Hills and Canonsburg. For many years, he owned and operated Mr. Martino’s Beauty Academy.
Mr. Sammartino had many interests and hobbies, including golf, horse racing and bowling. He bowled three 300 games in his lifetime and was the oldest Washington County resident to score 300 in a game.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Rita M. Ullom (Rusty) of Claysville, Renee Ledger of McDonald and Jody L. Winter (Edward) of Canonsburg; eight grandchildren, Melissa Rebarnick (Mike), Noma Neff (Andy), Ova Ullom (Amy), Jonathan Ullom (Jen), Jolyn Ullom, Jessica Aggers (Ben), Beth Ann Martin and Briana McMasters (Lee); 16 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are two sisters, Lillian and Edith, and two grandchildren.
At the request of the deceased, all services and interment in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Joseph P. Salandra, LFD, owner/supervisor, Darla A. Tripoli, LFD, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer’s Asssociation at alz.org.
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