Frederick E. Motto

Frederick E. Motto age 92 of Canonsburg passed away Monday January 21, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Oakdale, following a brief illness.
He was born September 14, 1920 in Barnesboro, Cambria County a son of the late Domenic and Lucy Zullo Motto. He was a graduate of Washington High School and proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He served in New Guinea, Northern Solomon's , Bismarck , Archipelago and the Philippines, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Motto lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he was a faithful and generous member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church.
Prior to his retirement he had been employed as an electrician at the former McGraw Edison Power Systems and Cooper Industries in Canonsburg. In his youth Mr. Motto was a talented amateur baseball player as a catcher. He was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening, most sports and loved being with his family. He was a member of the VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion Post 902 of Houston.
On June 9, 1945 he married Laura Travaglini who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Frederick (Sarah) Motto of Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Larry Motto of Tampa Florida and Anthony (Sharon) Motto of Maple Glen, PA, a sister Antoinette Buchte of Lorraine Ohio, four grandchildren Amanda, Gabrielle, Katelyn and Charles Frederick Motto, two great grandsons; Blayne and Braxton and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a brother John Motto and a sister Dolores Scandale.
Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-8pm Wednesday in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where a blessing service will be held at noon Thursday January 24, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:30pm in St. Patrick R.C. Church. Interment with full military honors by the VFW post 191 and the American Legion post 902 honor guard will take place at 2pm in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Twp. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital p.o.box 1000 Department 142 Memphis TN 38101-9908.