Martha LoFaso Pillon, age 96, currently residing in Sandy Spring Maryland, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2025.

Martha was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 5, 1929. She was the loving daughter of Sarah and John LoFaso as well as sister of Connie (PeteTumminelli). All her life, she was proud to be a "New Yorker".

Martha married Louis (Lou) Joseph Pillon on November 27, 1949. They began their life together in New Jersey. They had two children: Mary Pillon Bell (Joseph) and Sara Lu Mourat (Steve).  Throughout her life, due to Lou obtaining job promotions, she moved to CT, NY, NJ, NC, MASS, MD and FL. There she made many lifetime friends.

Martha was a devout Catholic. Her job experiences included Advertising Administrative Assistant, Lab, Technician, Housewife, Restaurateur and Real Estate Broker. Additionally, she served as a Volusia County Court Mediator for several years. She was active in Prince of Peace Catholic Church of Ormond Beach, Florida and belonged to many clubs such as the Christian Woman's Club, Red Hatters, Garden Club, Art Guild and Italian American Club. She loved to play card games with friends, paint, and cook -participating in a "Gourmet Club" where friends gathered at one another's homes to enjoy each other's culinary delights. Her sense of humor and wonderful smile enabled her to establish many friends from California to Florida.

Martha is predeceased by her husband Louis (November 11, 1995), parents, sister and brother-in-law. She is survived by her daughters Mary (Joe) and Sara Lu (Steve), grandchildren Jessie (Josh Bradbard), Sara (James Urich) and Joseph Bell (Sarah) as well as seven great grandchildren.

A loving daughter, devoted wife, wonderful mother, doting grandmother, entertainer, hostess extraordinaire, chef, artist, friend, and lover of God and Saint Anthony, her life well lived will be remembered by family and friends.

A visitation will take place from 4 PM to 6PM on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond, 733 West Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 (386-673-1100). There will be Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 11 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church located at 600 South Nova Road, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174.  A Committal Service will immediately follow at Volusia Memorial Park, 550 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174.