John
John R. Pignatore
d. October 5, 2009
New Middletown - John R. Pignatore, 93, of New Middletown, formerly of Cleveland Heights, died October 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Mr. Pignatore was born July 31, 1916 in Wellsville, a son of Anthony and Virginia Pireo Pignatore.
A graduate of Wellsville High School, Mr. Pignatore worked as a car inspector for the former Pennsylvania Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1976. He also worked part time in maintenance at night for the Cleveland Public School System. Mr. Pignatore was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II from 1943 until 1946.
He was a former member of Christ the King Parish and a member of the VFW Post 1500, both in Cleveland. Mr. Pignatore's greatest love was his three grandchildren, which he affectionately called his "three aces." He had a passion for education, attending classes at Cleveland State after retirement, reading anything he could get his hands on, and instilling the importance of it in his grandchildren. His other hobbies and interests included music, especially artist Sarah Brightman, playing the lottery, watching sports, particularly the Cleveland Indians, and making pancakes for his "three aces."
His wife, the former Nancy Cafarelli, whom he married October 5, 1946, died January 23, 1994. He leaves his daughter, Annette Bailey of Lowellville; a son, James Pignatore of Cleveland; and his two granddaughters, Jennifer and Nancy Bailey, both of Lowellville.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Adam Bailey; three sisters, Lucy Simko, Millie Rodi, and Rose Villani; and seven brothers, Albert, Rocky, Mike, George, Charlie, Joe, and Frank Pignatore.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at All Souls Cemetery, 10400 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Arrangements are being handled by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral in Lowellville.
Mr. Pignatore was born July 31, 1916 in Wellsville, a son of Anthony and Virginia Pireo Pignatore.
A graduate of Wellsville High School, Mr. Pignatore worked as a car inspector for the former Pennsylvania Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1976. He also worked part time in maintenance at night for the Cleveland Public School System. Mr. Pignatore was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II from 1943 until 1946.
He was a former member of Christ the King Parish and a member of the VFW Post 1500, both in Cleveland. Mr. Pignatore's greatest love was his three grandchildren, which he affectionately called his "three aces." He had a passion for education, attending classes at Cleveland State after retirement, reading anything he could get his hands on, and instilling the importance of it in his grandchildren. His other hobbies and interests included music, especially artist Sarah Brightman, playing the lottery, watching sports, particularly the Cleveland Indians, and making pancakes for his "three aces."
His wife, the former Nancy Cafarelli, whom he married October 5, 1946, died January 23, 1994. He leaves his daughter, Annette Bailey of Lowellville; a son, James Pignatore of Cleveland; and his two granddaughters, Jennifer and Nancy Bailey, both of Lowellville.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Adam Bailey; three sisters, Lucy Simko, Millie Rodi, and Rose Villani; and seven brothers, Albert, Rocky, Mike, George, Charlie, Joe, and Frank Pignatore.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at All Souls Cemetery, 10400 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Arrangements are being handled by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral in Lowellville.
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