Martin Joseph Piotroski

Martin Joseph Piotroski, 84, of Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, March 25, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

He was the son of the late Stanley and Arline Burke Piotroski.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Catherine Sheridan Piotroski.

Martin, known lovingly as "Marty," "Bud" and "Pop," was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre before moving to Harrisburg in 2013.

He was a 1958 graduate of GAR High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served honorably as an air policeman during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1965. He also pursed a degree in social work at College Misericordia. He shared a passion for helping others. He also worked as a welder for Air Products in Hanover Twp. Martin was a dedicated firefighter and EMT for the Wilkes-Barre Area City Fire Department for 25 years. He was a beloved school bus driver known as "Mr. P." for Wilkes-Barre Area School District until the age of 72. Martin was also a proud American Legion member for over 40 years, with his current Post being the 272.

Marty loved to travel with his loving wife, Cathy. Together they shared a passion for adventure as they traveled all around the globe. They had the pleasure of traveling to England, France, Germany, Ireland, Russia, Egypt, Turkey, Central and South America. Their favorite, most memorable trip was to Italy in 2012 with their family to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

To know Marty was to love him. He had a compassionate, outgoing personality and was happy to see the good in others. He truly was a good, genuine and kind person through and through, and was always willing to lend a hand to help others in need. His loving and caring nature will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Martin is survived by his loving children, G. Scott Piotroski and wife, Lynn, Harrisburg; Erin Piotroski-Olshefski, Harrisburg; Martin K. Piotroski, Las Vegas; grandchildren, MacKenzie and husband, Ryan; Merek and his partner, Lydia; Myranda and McKylee, Harrisburg; sister, Patricia Kelly and husband, Brian, Wilkes-Barre; brother, Stanley Piotroski and his husband, Archie Harders, San Diego; sister, Sue Piotroski and husband, Mitch Bornstein, Estero, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Christine Sheridan and Sue Spry, Wilkes-Barre; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to his visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, 2800 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Leo M. Goodman III as celebrant. Interment will be in Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home, 2100 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Martin may be made to any local Volunteer Fire Department or Ambulance Service.