Florina F. Martin

Florina F. Martin 87 years of age of Washington Street Tamaqua passed away suddenly 0n Sunday June 2, 2019 as a guest of Heritage Hills Senior Living Ctr.  Weatherly, Pennsylvania.





Born in Tamaqua the daughter of the late Emidio and Antoinetta ( Tredicine) Falasca she was also predeceased by; her husband, Howard W. Martin in 1989; sisters, Bessie Paslawsky, Rose Hechinger; brothers, Joseph Falasca, and Anthony Falasca.





Survived by her; daughter, Joann Confer of Wernersville; sons, Howard W. Martin II and his wife Cathleen of Easton, John P. Martin and his wife Susan of Tamaqua; grandchildren; Lauren, Jessica, Eric, Amy; great grandchildren, Tesha, Damion, Sean, Emily, Riley, William, Zachary, Haven; sisters, Anna Rohrbach of Washington D.C., Jean McLaughlin of Reading,  Amelia Stack of Ballston Lake, NY;





A 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School, A former telephone operator in Tamaqua, Florina retired from AAA of Tamaqua having worked as secretary for many  years.





Florina was a member of St. John XXIII R.C.C., and Senior Citizens both of Tamaqua. She also belonged to the Rush/Ryan Senior Citizens.





Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550





A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday June 8, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C> 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.





Friends may call on Saturday morning June 8, 2019 at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.





Interment St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania





memorials in Florina's name can be made to:
Cooley's Anemia Association
16 Dreyer Ave # B
Staten Island, NY 10314

or

American Cancer Society
712 S. Keyser Ave.
Taylor, Pa 18517





Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Florina can be made by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com