Franklin J. Salamone
OBITUARY
Master Gunnery Sergeant,
US MARINE CORPS, 30 year retiree
Franklin J. Salamone was born to Italian immigrants, Giovanni & Maria “Mary” (Esposito) Salamone on May 22, 1938. He grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania, attending 13th &. Union Elementary, Northeast Middle and Reading High School.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Bales of Reading; Maria, wife of Kevin Kieffer, of Wernersville; Clarissa, wife of Tom Enslin, of Muhlenberg Township and son, Frank Salamone II, , husband of Heidi, of Solon, Ohio. Frank was also blessed with 19 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, John Joseph Salamone. Frank met his wife Mae while stationed in Guam, and remained her lifelong companion until her passing on May 9th, 2011.
Frank enlisted in the Marine Corps in May 1957, receiving orders for recruit training on June 4, 1957 at Parris Island, South Carolina until receiving his military discharge in July, 1987, retiring with the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, E9. Frank was a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 793 the Marine Corps Butterwick Leagues and the Devil Dogs.
Read Franks full military history of 30 years in uniform on our web site at www.johnpfeeney.com
His Viewing will be Thursday, May 21st from 4 PM to 8 PM and Friday, May 22, Frank’s birthday, from 9 AM to 10 AM at John P. Feeney Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 22nd at 10:30 AM at St. Ignatius RC Church. Interment with full Marine Corps honors at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville at 1:30 PM. Procession to the Cemetery will leave the church promptly at 12:15 PM
All Marines Corp members, members of Chapter 131 VVA, the Butterwick League and Devil Dogs are asked to attend Frank’s service, if possible.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Chapter 131 Vietnam Veterans of America or the Butterwick League of the Maine Corps.
Arrangements entrusted to the John P. Feeney Funeral Home, 625 N 4th St Reading, PA 19601 (610-372-4160) Full obituary along with Frank’s military history can be read there. Condolences can be left on our weeb site www.johnpfeeney.com
SEMPER FI, FRANK