Carl J. "Marty" Martynuska Obituary (1940

Carl J. "Marty" Martynuska, 79, of Slippery Rock, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Butler VA Medical Center. Carl, one of ten children, was born on July 1, 1940 in Lilly, PA to the late Martin and Anna (Klayko) Martynuska. Carl graduated from Cresson Joint High School then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1961 where he served in the Military Police Corps until his discharge in 1963. Following discharge from the Army, Carl became a Pennsylvania State Police officer and traveled with the State Police rodeo. He was assigned to the Butler Pennsylvania State Police Barracks where he worked for 28 years until his retirement in 1992. Carl was named Pennsylvania State Policeman of the year and was a long time leader of the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet program for youths. He was well known as "Trooper Marty" while he served as Safety Education Officer visiting local area schools. Carl was a member of the American Legion Post #778 of Lyndora and the FOP Lodge of Meridian. Carl was an avid hunter. He enjoyed watching Penn State football with his family, and entertaining others with his unique sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Doris Carbaugh Martynuska of Slippery Rock; his children, Thomas (Carol) Martynuska of Wexford, Maria (Mark) Mascari of Cranberry Township, Michele (Barry) Murray of Harmony; and five grandchildren, Nicholas, Julia, Mia, RJ, and Jack. He is also survived by two sisters, Alice and Barbara; and three brothers, Walter, Ray, and Tony. He was preceded in death by sisters Trudy and Clara and brothers Charles and Martin. Family and Friends will be received on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. A blessing service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA., with Rev. Fr. John Baver, officiating. Burial will take place in The Cemetery of The Alleghenies at a later date.