\t\t\tJames V. \u2018Jim\u2019 Martino \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
James V. Jim Martino, of West Scranton, passed away suddenly on Saturday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, leaving behind a family who adored him and a legacy built on kindness, humor, and unwavering devotion. On May 18, he and his beloved wife, Antoinette Toni Lanzo, would have celebrated 63 years of marriage a partnership marked by deep love, gentle patience, and a lifetime of shared memories.<\/p>\n
\nBorn in Carbondale, he was the son of the late Vincent and Angeline Martino. Jim was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Following his service, Jim pursued a path that allowed his creativity to shine, attending Lackawanna Beauty School and then becoming the owner and operator of the James Martino Beauty Salon, where he made his clients feel not just beautiful, but cared for. Later, he brought that same warmth to his work at Sally Beauty in Pittston and J.C. Penney Telemarketing.<\/p>\n
\nJim\u2019s faith was a steady anchor throughout his life. A longtime parishioner of St. Lucy\u2019s Church, he bowled in the parish league for years., and after their closure, he found a new spiritual home at St. Ann\u2019s Basilica. His garden was his sanctuary planting rows of vegetables.<\/p>\n
\nAbove all, Jim was a family man. His children and grandchildren were the center of his world, and he never missed a chance to show them how proud he was. He had a sharp mind and a curious spirit, spending countless hours watching the History and Discovery Channels, completing daily crossword puzzles, diving into church history, and laughing along with Seinfeld, which he enjoyed as much for its humor as for the simple comfort of routine.<\/p>\n
\nIn addition to his wife, he is survived by three children: Dr. James and wife, Gayle; Michelangelo; and Maria Kovatch and husband, Paul. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Alexa and fianc, Peter Sidari; Jimmy and girlfriend, Lucia Menichelli; Abby and boyfriend, Sebastian Michalak; and Katie and boyfriend, Alex Simmons. Also surviving are his brother, Frank and wife, Ann Marie; a close nephew, Vincent and wife, Anne; and numerous other nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
\nFamily and friends may call Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Semian Funeral Home, 704 Union St., Taylor.<\/p>\n
\nA Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Ann\u2019s Basilica, 1250 St. Ann\u2019s St., Scranton. Interment with military honors will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann\u2019s Basilica Parish or St. Jude Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n
\nJames V. \u2018Jim\u2019 Martino<\/p>\n
\nMay 9, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"James V. \u2018Jim\u2019 Martino OBITUARY James V. Jim Martino, of West Scranton, passed away suddenly on Saturday at…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":191258,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[178,180,179],"class_list":["post-191257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}