Life Legacy

Carmen A. DeMartinis Sr.

Retired truck driver, dock worker was Steelers fan Carmen A. DeMartinis Sr. of Hermitage, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System. He was 74. Carmen graduated in 1954 from Farrell High School. As a truck driver and dock worker, for 28 years Carmen worked for the former Golden Dawn and Peter J. Schmitt of Sharon, retiring in 1988. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. DeMartinis served from 1955-57 and earned the status of a sharpshooter. He was of the Episcopal faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting and being outdoors. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Most of all, Carmen loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. His family meant everything to him. His wife, the former Gertrude DeCiancio, whom he married Oct. 20, 1955, passed away Sept. 7, 1987. Surviving are: three daughters, Debbie Clark and her husband David, Hermitage; Paula Holowatuk and her husband Mike, Hubbard; and Terri Bebech and her husband Nick, Masury; a son, Carmen DeMartinis Jr., Sharon; his grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher, Jessica and Caitlin Clark; Frederick and Richard DeMartinis; Michael Holowatuk Jr. and Heather Holowatuk; and Emilee Bebech; a great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Clark; and a step-grandson, David Clark Jr. Besides his wife, Carmen was preceded in death by his parents.