JOHN P. PINTO SR.,
of West Milford,
formerly of Hackensack, died on Thursday October 29, 2009 at the age
of 83 years. Prior to retiring in 1981, he was the Deputy Fire Chief
for the City of Hackensack where he worked for 32 years. After his retirement from
the Fire Department John continued working at the G. Thomas Gentile
Funeral Home of Hackensack for 22 years. He was a Navy Veteran of
World War II. He was a member of the I.A.F.F, a member and Past
Grand Knight of Trinity Council # 747, the Bishop O’Connor General
Assembly 4th Degree of Hackensack, the Showtime Group at
Bergen Catholic High School, and a member of the Jet Set Club of
West Milford.
He was
a parishioner
of Queen of Peace R.C. Church in Hewitt and St. Francis R.C. Church
in Hackensack,
where he
was a member of their Holy Name Society.
Beloved husband of
Frances (nee Carlo) and the late Ida (nee Blondina) (1987). Loving
father of John P. Pinto Jr. and his wife Linda, Andrea Bernson, Gina
Schlegel and her husband Joe, Larry Carlo and his wife Sandy, Linda
Wilson and her husband Bob, Joann Erkal and her husband Al and John
Carlo and his wife Maureen. Cherished grandfather of Aria, Joseph,
John Francis, Thomas, Nicole, Deniz, Ronee, Ceyda, Shannen, Samantha
and Anthony. Adored great-grandfather of Kai. Dearest brother of the
late Ralph Pinto and Joseph Pinto. John is also survived by many
loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends The Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Monday, November 2nd, at St. Francis R.C. Church, 50
Lodi Street. Hackensack, at 11:00 AM with burial following at St.
Joseph Cemetery, Hackensack. Visiting will be on Sunday from 2 – 4 &
7 - 9 PM.
Memorial donations to Hospice of New Jersey, 400 Broad Acres Drive,
1st Floor, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 would be
appreciated.
