Dale A. "Ponch" Pinney

Dale A. "Ponch" Pinney obituary

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Dale Pinney Obituary

RICHBURG - Dale A. "Ponch" Pinney, 56, a lifelong resident of the Bolivar area, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday (July 15, 2016).

Born on Sept. 9, 1959, in Olean, he was a son of Arthur L. and Joyce A. Hawkes Pinney.
Ponch was a graduate of Bolivar High School, Class of 1977. During high school, he completed 1,000 hours of machinist training through the BOCES program.

Ponch, since age 19, was employed at Bolivar High School, now Bolivar-Richburg Central School, as a custodian, where he enjoyed a special connection to the students. He had also been employed by the former Al Glintz Convenience Store and Gas Station in Bolivar. In his youth, he delivered the Olean Times Herald in Little Genesee.

Ponch was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Kenyon Andrus Post 772 in Bolivar. He was a member of the Genesee Valley Antique Tractor Club. In his younger years, he enjoyed stock car racing. He enjoyed horseshoe pitching tournaments and beanbag tournaments. He would weld and tinker for his family and friends.

Surviving are four children, Michelle (Clint) Burdick of Richburg, Michael (Jamie) Learn of Scio, Steve (Tamera) Learn and Brian Learn, both of Richburg; several grandchildren; three brothers, William A. "Bill" (Janice) Pinney of Galeton, Pa., Mark D. (Betty) Pinney of Almond and Russell A. (Lynn) Pinney of Bolivar; a sister, Jody A. Allen of Bolivar; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ponch was predeceased by a sister, Sandra "Sandy" Knowlton.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 S. Union St., Shinglehouse, Pa., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday (July 19, 2016) with the Rev. David Herne, pastor of Heritage AFlame Ministries, Bolivar, officiating. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery, Little Genesee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sons of the American Legion Kenyon Andrus Post 772, 387 Main St., Bolivar NY 14715; or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

To express condolences or share a fond memory of Ponch, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Jul. 17, 2016.
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Going back to school this year is going to be very hard. So many good memories of my friend Ponch. I will especially miss the "floorzonie" talks in the mornings. It would have been twelve years next month. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends. The kids will especially miss him. God bless his soul.

Jennifer Berg

August 1, 2016

beth harvey

July 20, 2016

Not too short haircuts and always a smile, you are the definition of a good guy. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Brenda Oberholtzer

July 20, 2016

A GREAT, KIND GENTLEMAN. KNOWN PONCH MY WHOLE LIFE. REST IN PEACE

TERRY BENTLEY

July 18, 2016

RIP Ponch! Our road trips to Bolliver won't be the same without seeing you.

Sully & the Nunda girls

July 18, 2016

I will miss you my friend. Not seeing you every day is going to seem so weird. Not hearing your voice on the radio and seeing you on the zamboni is just not real! Thank you for those conversations in the copy room and the years of service at BR. The kids always could count on you. You didn't fool me with your hard exterior. Say hello to Sandy for us and throw a few snowballs and make some snowmen. See you later ......

Sue Slocum

July 17, 2016

I did not now him well but he was a great man

Tasha Winans

July 17, 2016

Many a fond memory of working with Ponch at Glintz's and sharing stories in the halls of BCS while he was waiting for basketball practice to end to clean the gym. Truly a guy you could always count on pitching in to help. A welder's cap and a Carhartt jacket, that's the Ponch I'll remember.

Tim Witter

July 17, 2016

Please accept my condolences, My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family at this difficult time. Please find peace in knowing that God understands your grief and that He cares. 1 Peter 5:6, 7

Lula

July 17, 2016

Ponch was such a wonderful person, he will be missed by many. May God bless his family with comfort and fond memories

Marilyn Dimpfl

July 17, 2016

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