Frank E. Martz, age 78, of Walnuttown, passed away on Saturday December 24, 2011 in his residence. He was the husband of Janice M. (Kays) Martz.
Born in Minersville, Schuylkill County the son of the late William H. Martz and Anna (Yenelevage) Martz.
Frank was a Navy veteran of the Korean War serving on board the destroyer USS Sumner.
He been employed by Giorgio Foods Inc. Reading for 15 years. Prior employment was with Alcoa Inc., Cressona for 12 years.
Frank is survived by his wife Janice and four children: Wayne husband of Debra (Shoener) Martz of Pottsville, Robert Martz, New Philadelphia, William husband of Gwen(Ochs) Martz of Pottsville and Deborah widow of James McBreen of Bern Township. Other survivors include 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Also surviving are five step children: Randy Dunkle, Shoemakersville, Steve Dunkle, Fleetwood, Tommie Dunkle, Andreas, Schuylkill County, Michael Dunkle, Fleetwood and Kelly (Dunkle) Wife of Kenneth Noll, Fleetwood. Also 6 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren..
Services will be private with burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society, 1801 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604.
The Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.