C. Joseph Molinaro

C. Joseph Molinaro of Easton, MD died on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Memorial Hospital at Easton. He was 86. Born June 8, 1922 in Winchester, Mass, he was the son of the late Domenico and Louise Vesce Molinaro. After graduating from Winchester High School he attended Boston University where he earned a BS degree in Business Administration and later earned a Masters Degree in Mergers and Consolidations from George Washington University. He attended Officers Training School at Notre Dame and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After his release from active duty, he worked at Time Magazine for eight years prior to purchasing the Bay Bridge Motel in the 1950’s. He formed C. Joseph Molinaro & Associates in 1959 to provide brokerage services in the hospitality industry. His involvement and guidance was vital to the formation and growth of the Hotel and Motel Brokers of America (HMBA). He served as president of both the HMBA and the Bay Bridge Association of Maryland. His experience includes the syndication of hotel ventures, consulting development and appraisal services. He retired as a hotel sales executive in June 2005. His wife, the former Winifred J. Renner, whom he married in March 1947, died in September 1987. A resident of Easton, MD since 1968, he was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Easton, MD. Mr. Molinaro is survived by five children, Vincent L. Molinaro and his wife Mary Ellen of Methuen, Mass, Christopher D. Molinaro and his wife Stephanie of Virginia Beach, VA, Patricia L. Wilkinson of Ocean City, MD, David R. Molinaro and his wife Joyce of Lacey, WA, and Cynthia J. Molinaro of Salisbury, MD; a brother, Dominic Molinaro and his wife Ella of Naples, FL; two sisters, Mary Lou Giglio and her husband Robert of Burlington, Mass and Terri Doubleday and her husband William of Ft. Myers, FL; three grandchildren, Erik J., Kristen and Gabriel Molinaro; and many close friends and family. A Funeral Liturgy for Mr. Molinaro will be celebrated on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Easton, MD. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. Easton MD where a prayer service will be held at 7:45 PM. Burial will be at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, Memorial Hospital Foundation, PO Box 1846, Easton, MD 21601.

C. Joseph Molinaro

June 8, 1922 - November 23, 2008