Martin was born in Sharon, Pa., Oct. 14, 1927, the son of Martin J. Orlosky Sr. and Sophia Sarazen Orlosky. He was a graduate of Sharon High School before being called to serve our nation with the Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he would marry the former Betty Lou Brest, on Sept. 17, 1951, and with her go on to share more than 38 years of marriage.

Martin was a dedicated master machinist for Packard Electric in Warren. He learned his trade beginning in 1953 from I.C.S. and continued until his retirement in 1988 as a foreman with 35 years of service.

At age 42, Martin took up trap shooting, an age considered very old for a beginner. He went on to win many trophies and first place finishes early in his shooting career. A great example was his first-place finish in the 1990 West Virginia State Trapshoot. He was personally involved in hand digging the first trap line at the Vienna Fish and Game Club, where he was given the honor of being a lifelong member by the club for his many years of membership and the growth of local trap shooting. Martin was also a lifelong, avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting.

Everyone familiar with Martin knew he was a voracious reader and a natural storyteller. He particularly loved to read historical novels and biographies, but his interests as a reader were wide ranging and all inclusive. Martin was a natural storyteller who could keep the room in stitches and in rapt attention for hours.

He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Vienna for 48 years.

Left behind to treasure his memory is his much loved daughter, Barb Carlson and her husband, Clark of Cortland; his eight grandchildren, Mark “Chris” C. Orlosky Jr.; Stephen J. Orlosky and his wife, Chelsea; David E. Orlosky; Genie E. Orlosky; Leigh Carlson-Young and his wife, Beth; Nathaniel C. Carlson; Daniel M. Nisbett; and Ryan J. Nisbett and his wife, Kristin; his great-grandsons, Xander S. Nisbett and Eugene “Geno” W. Orlosky; his sister, Mrs. Bernice C. Palmer of Hermitage, Pa.; and by his daughter-in-law, Susan J. Orlosky of Girard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou in 1989; and by his son, Mark C. Orlosky Sr. in 2018.

Family and friends may pay their respects nfrom 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, at Dillon and Santucci Funeral Home, 4471 Warren-Sharon Road Vienna, OH 44473.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Robert Catholic Church in Cortland, with the Reverend Carl Kish officiating. Friends may call at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, prior to the start of the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to the Vienna Fish and Game Club or to the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.

Family and friends may visit www.dillon-santucci.com to view this obituary or to sign the guest book for the Orlosky Family.

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Martin J. Orlosky Jr. 1927-2023

VIENNA — Martin J. Orlosky Jr., 95, passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, following a brief illness.

Martin was born in Sharon, Pa., Oct. 14, 1927, the son of Martin J. Orlosky Sr. and Sophia Sarazen Orlosky. He was a graduate of Sharon High School before being called to serve our nation with the Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he married the former Betty Lou Brest, Sept. 17, 1951, and with her go on to share more than 38 years of marriage.

Martin was a dedicated master machinist for Packard Electric in Warren. He learned his trade beginning in 1953 from I.C.S., and continued until his retirement in 1988 as a foreman with 35 years of service.

At age 42, Martin took up trap shooting, an age considered very old for a beginner. He went on to win many trophies and first-place finishes early in his shooting career. A great example is his first-place finish in the 1990 West Virginia State Trapshoot. He was personally involved in hand digging the first trap line at the Vienna Fish and Game Club, where he was given the honor of being a lifelong member by the club for his many years of membership and the growth of local trap shooting. Martin was also a lifelong, avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting.

Everyone familiar with Martin knew he was a voracious reader and a natural storyteller. He particularly loved to read historical novels and biographies, but his interests as a reader were wide ranging and all inclusive. Martin was a natural storyteller, who could keep the room in stitches and in rapt attention for hours.

He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Vienna for 48 years.

Left behind to treasure his memory, is his much loved daughter, Barb Carlson and her husband, Clark of Cortland; his eight grandchildren, Mark “Chris” C. Orlosky Jr., Stephen J. Orlosky and his wife, Chelsea, David E. Orlosky, Genie E. Orlosky, Leigh Carlson-Young, Nathaniel C. Carlson, Daniel M. Nisbett and Ryan J. Nisbett; his great-grandsons, Xander S. Nisbett and Eugene “Geno” W. Orlosky; his sister, Mrs. Bernice C. Palmer of Hermitage, Pa.; and by his daughter-in-law, Susan J. Orlosky of Girard.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou, in 1989; and by his son, Mark C. Orlosky Sr., in 2018.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 5 ot 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at Dillon and Santucci Funeral Home, 4471 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna, OH 44473.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Robert Catholic Church in Cortland, with the Rev. Carl Kish officiating. Friends may call at the church beginning at 10 a.m., prior to the start of the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to the Vienna Fish and Game Club, or to the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.

Family and friends may visit www.dillon-santucci.com to view this obituary or to sign the guest book for the Orlosky Family.

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