Obituaries
November 11, 2020

Jason D. Martin – Monessen

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Jason D. Martin, 40, of Monessen, passed away on Monday Nov. 9, 2020, following a short illness. He was born on May 2, 1980, in Carroll Township, the son of Dale R. Martin of Fallowfield Township and Andrea Maiolini Martin of Monessen. Jason was a 1999 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan, loved attending Monessen Greyhound football games and enjoyed going to camp where he rode his golf cart. Jason was a kind, caring and loving person. Those who knew him all cared deeply for him and he will be greatly missed by everyone. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Ryan (Erin) Martin of Rostraver Township; and by an uncle, Jeff Maiolini of Monessen. Jason was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Lorraine Maiolini and paternal grandparents, William A. and Martha Martin. A private viewing was held on Tuesday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen, followed by a funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Church with the Rev. Michael J. Crookston officiating. Entombment followed in Mon Valley Memorial Park Mausoleum, Donora.

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