Martha S. Astolfi

Oct. 14, 2012

Martha S. Astolfi, 91, entered into eternal life Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Oct. 27, 1920 in Pittston. Martha was a daughter of the late Casmir and Elizabeth (Kazmiritus) Austrus.

Martha had especially a heart of compassion for the needy and in service to others, she gave of herself. She taught her children true lessons of kindness and shared with them wisdom in which the world cannot destroy.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, George A. Astolfi; her son, George Jr.; her brothers, Joseph, Charles, Peter; her sisters, Mary, Anna, Betty, and Marcella.

Surviving are her daughter, Mary and husband, Joseph Kunec, Plains Township; her sons, Germano and his wife, Linda, Pittston, Robert and his wife, Beverly, Forty Fort; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Barbara Roberts, officiating. Interment will take place at Memorial Shrine Park, Carverton. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township.