William A. Martino

William “Bill” Martino dedicated more than 30 years to serving as an umpire for various men’s softball leagues. He was also a passionate kicking and special teams coach at the college level, most recently at Long Island University. Throughout his coaching career, he shared his knowledge and expertise in developing long and short snappers, punters, placekickers, and kickoff specialists. He also coached at the high school level, leaving a lasting impact on the game and on the many players and coaches he worked alongside throughout his career, both on and off the field. Bill also served as a football official for Catholic and public schools for many years, making a lasting contribution to the local sports community.

Bill grew up in Jericho, where he graduated from Jericho High School, and later attended Nassau Community College. He built a career as a project manager in commercial food services, bringing dedication and passion to his work. Beyond his professional career and love of sports, Bill was an active member of the Sea Cliff Fire Department after retiring from the Jericho Fire Department where he was a member for over 25 years. He was also a current member of the Knights of Columbus, reflecting his longstanding commitment to service and community.

Bill shared an incredible life with his loving life partner, Jakki Motta, with whom he spent 17 wonderful years. He will be deeply missed by Jakki, his siblings Paul, Thomas, and Bernadette, and all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Bill’s memory.

Bill’s legacy will live on forever. We love you so much, Bill. Rest in peace.