Thomas Martino

THOMAS A MARTINO SR. , 72, of S. Elgin passed away on Friday February 4, 2022 at home in the arms of his wife and two children from a long journey with Alzheimer's.

Tom was born August 26, 1949 in Chicago to Grace Carol (Brown) Martino and Gabriel Thomas Martino.
Tom was a member of the 1967 graduating class at Luther North High School.

Tom worked many jobs landing Pizza Restruants in Wisconsin and Illinois. He stayed busy later working for Alden of Hoffman Estates and AID. He loved helping people. Later he took on making canes and walking sticks and well known as "The Canemaker". For years he had a booth at the Kane County Fair Grounds.

Some of Tom's favorite pastimes were his love of fishing, archery, woodworking, singing and being with family just having a good time.
Tom loved joking and getting everyone to laugh, this made him happy! HOT DAMN TAMALE BABY!

Tom is survived by his loving(caregiving) wife Judie Martino, two children that loved him deeply, Katie Addison (Tynell) and Tom Martino Jr. (Laurey); Four stepchildren loved him dearly, Clint Struck, Chad Struck, April Tredup (Jeremy) and Lesley Bergstrom (Jamie);Six step grandchildren that called him POPS. Being Olivia Tredup, Clayton Bergstrom, Mia Struck, Sydney Struck, Chloe Tredup and Ethan Struck. He was always POPS !
Tom was oldest of 5 children and after father passed he gave lots of love to siblings being lots younger than he was. Penny Martin, Terry Martino (Annette), Loni Brown and Mark Martino (Irys).
Many nieces, nephews and Great Friends he loved deeply.
Tom loved unconditionally and everyone felt his LOVE!

I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took God's hand when I heard the call;
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me--
God granted me now, God set me free.

I LOVE YOU POP'S