Martin T. Ondrovic, 92, formerly of Emmaus, died peacefully June 25, 2025, in his residence. He was the husband of Dolly L. (Stellato) Ondrovic. Born in Emmaus, he was the son of the late Martin A. and Mary C. (Janiga) Ondrovic.

He was a 1951 graduate of Emmaus High School. He honorably served his country in the Army during Korea.

He started working as a milkman for Lehigh Valley Dairy and later worked as a vendor for Coca-Cola for 33 years. He worked for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in charge of the AAA Umpire Room and was also responsible for preparing game baseballs for 14 years.

He was a life member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Emmaus. He was a life member of the Mercantile Club of Emmaus, Citizens Fire Company #2, Emmaus and the Macungie VFW. He was a Legionnaire for 61 years, member of the Emmaus Veterans Committee and coordinator of the Emmaus Memorial Day parade for more than 10 years.

For his high school accomplishments, umpire experience and numerous awards, visit https://www.schantzfh.com/obituary/martin-ondrovic.

He was also a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations Rules Committee for two 4-year terms 1985-1988 and 2012-2015.

He was currently, as needed, an adviser to NFHS Baseball Rules Book Editor. He was a PIAA statewide baseball rules interpreter and also District XI umpire consultant for 35 years.

He was also a high school football official for 43 years; Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg Thanksgiving Day Game for 30 consecutive years; high school basketball official for 37 years; high school baseball league assignor for 10 years; American Legion, Blue Mountain, Tri-County League assignor for 10 years.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Dolly; son, Michael and his wife, Maryjo; daughters, Chrisanne and Barbara and her husband, Dale Eisenhauer; stepchildren, James, Edward and Ellen; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; three stepgrandchildren, three stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by brother, Thomas M.; half-brother, Arthur Hensinger; grandson, Kyle Rohrbach.

Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus handled the arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Emmaus Veterans Committee or Lehigh Valley Hospice.