Martin R. "Marty" Pisano
1942 - 2017
Martin R. "Marty" Pisano
1942 - 2017
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BORN
1942
DIED
2017
Martin Pisano Obituary
He was born on Dec. 10, 1942, in Olean the son of the late Martin G. and Mary E. (Rosetti) Pisano. On June 3, 1962, in Olean, he married Alta "Jean" Laxton who survives.
Marty was raised in Olean and was a graduate of Olean High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1966 and earned the Vietnam Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. His military education included several leadership and management courses and computer programming at IBM Headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut. He later continued his education at Alfred State College.
He was employed as the manager of Century Housewares in Olean for 11 years and was vice president of operations at Giant Food Mart in Wellsville from 1977 until 2001. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Wellsville Revitalization and Development Committee, the Chautauqua Consortium Private Industry Council, the Allegany County Private Industry Council, the Immaculate Conception School Board and the Wellsville Downtown Merchants Bureau. As an active member of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Wellsville, he served as president of the Parish Council, co-chairman of the Catholic Charities Appeal, co-chairman of the Monte Carlo Night, a member of the Finance Committee and its choir.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Michele Staple of Elmira and Mark Pisano of Rochester; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Martin M. Pisano; a sister, Marlene Goss; and a brother, Ralph Pisano.
The rosary will be recited at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday (May 31, 2017), followed by visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State St. in Wellsville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday (June 1, 2017) in Saint Mary of Angels in Olean with the Rev. Vincent Becker as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Allegany.
Please consider memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.
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Ray & JoAnn Fagel
May 24, 2020
You were one of a kind old friend we will never forget you
Marcy Crawford
June 13, 2017
Jeane,
I am so sorry to hear of Marty's passing. I pray you are blessed with comfort & peace at this time of sorrow.
I will always remember him fondly for his smile & laughter when he would come to the Alfred Office.
Marcy Crawford
Frank & Irene Rosetti
June 3, 2017
I remember cousin Marty growing up in Olean and spending time at Grandma and Grandpa's house on Main street. I am so sorry for the loss of a good man.
Tim Barton
June 3, 2017
Saying goodbye to a childhood friend. You will always be in my heart Marty. I will never forget our decision to run off with the circus. Thankful your dad saved us.We sure had some fun times as kids. Boardmanville was a great place to grow up.
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Ed & Cora Bailey
June 2, 2017
Sorry for your loss, Mark. Marty was our best friend, ever.
Ron Li
June 1, 2017
Uncle Marty was an awesome guy and an awesome neighbor. Our families were very close and I was happy to have been able to talk to him again a while back. Our prayers are going out his family, esp. Aunt Jean, Mark (my favorite punching bag), and Sherry. If I miss anyone else, I apologize.
Mike and Ellie Maziarczyk
June 1, 2017
It's hard to imagine going to a Marty thing without Marty! Will always have the stories to tell. He made us laugh, love and now cry. Sorry for your loss.
Tim Hersh
May 31, 2017
Sorry for your loss Mark, Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family
Kathy Luty/Covert
May 30, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Marty was my first boss at Century,no one has ever filled his shoes, he was a very caring man with a great sense of humor.
Rose Rouse
May 30, 2017
Sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers are with you and family . HE was a special friend
Bob &Jo Ann Driscoll
May 30, 2017
So sorry or your loss. We enjoyed you and Marty when you came to Sean's birthday parties You both are the best neighbors a family could wish for.
Ray& JoAnn Fagel
May 30, 2017
MARTY was a true friend and a man with a big heart that would offer a helping hand to anyone in need. We will miss your great sense of humor and your bright smile. We truly did love you and Gennie. May God bless you in the after life.
Chuck Parsons
May 30, 2017
Mark I am sorry for the loss of your dad. Melissa and I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers
Pete & Ursula Raymondo
May 30, 2017
We will always remember Marty for his great God given sense of "humor".
Rest in peace Marty!
Pete & Ursula(Ulla}Raymondo
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