Samuel “Dave” Martini Sr., 73 of Roscoe and formerly of Grindstone, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his home. He was born in Brownsville on July 6, 1948, son of the late Jerry and Juanita Marshall Martini. Dave was a graduate of Redstone High School. He was retired from Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Services and the Community Ambulance Services, where he had been an EMT and dispatcher. Dave was a life member of the Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department, where he was a bingo caller for over 30 years and was the former DJ for RESA car shows. He enjoyed fishing, oldies music and anything related to his grandchildren. On June 2, 1980, he married Catherine Kovalak Martini and they would have celebrated their 42nd anniversary this year. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Maria (Rob) Weiser of Perryopolis; a son, David Martini of Roscoe; four grandchildren, Ethan, Emma and Mara Weiser and Dominic Martini; five brothers, Bruce (Patty) Martini of Duncansville, Leslie (Donna) Martini of Perryopolis, Dale (Cindy) Martini of Merrittstown, Byron (Rhonda) Martini of Perryopolis, and Jeffrey Martini of Belle Vernon; two sisters, Sherry (Gary) Bochna of Greensboro and Lisa (Bernard) Johnson of Monessen; brother-in-law, Pete Kovalak of Donora; and a sister-in-law, Nancy (George) Eckert of Monongahela. Dave’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hillman Cancer Center and Family Hospice of UPMC. Visitation will be held at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Ave., Roscoe, from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022, at which time funeral services will begin with Pastor Maurice B. Wade Jr. officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.
