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Joseph Rinaldi Obituary
PITTSTON — Joseph Rinaldi Jr., 74, formerly of Pittston, passed away at home in Lewisburg, W.V., on Feb. 22, 2018, with his loving family by his side.
Joe graduated from the University of Nebraska and retired as a Major from the U.S. Army. After the Army, he worked as a supervisor at Fresh Maid in Maryland; management at CTEC in Dallas; security supervisor in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and as a helper at Marty O'Malia's Greenhouses in Plains. He enjoyed fishing, golf, watching college football, helping friends and family and spending time with his grandchildren Nicholas and Joseph "J" Rinaldi IV.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen (Bosco) and Joseph Rinaldi; his wife, Winifred (Dye); sisters, Rosalie (Brown) and Elanor (Paggliocca). Joe will be greatly missed by his son, Joseph Rinaldi III; daughter-in-law, Natalie (Hobbs); step-son, Jack Thomas; daughter-in-law, Cindy (O'Malia); and his grandchildren.
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Earl Bechtold
March 18, 2018
Joe and I go back to grade school at Ft. Pittston School. We played on the 1955 Little League All Star team that took third place in the state tournament and later in high school. He was a great third baseman. I have a picture somewhere of Joe and myself that was taken in my backyard when we were in grade school. We are wearing sailor hats. Funny because we both made careers out of the Army. Rest in Peace Joe.
Earl Bechtold
March 17, 2018
May Joe rest in peace. He was a wonderful classmate (PHS-1960), friend, and person. Ann Hrobak
Karen Kuba
March 7, 2018
I was just thinking about Joe the other day. Wondering how he was. I met Joe through Winnie, one of my most cherished friends. I have happy memories of visiting them in Florida, and Joe and I fishing with the pelican hanging around! May he rest peacefully, I know he will, what a wonderful man.
Charles Cecil
March 3, 2018
Joe, I served with you for a year in Korea 68-69 and that was the best year I had in the Army. I feel as if I have lost a brother in more ways than one. These last years have been tough on you health wise but the love of your family is something you will cherish through eternity. When you run into LTC Poteat tell him I said hello. Rest in Peace Joe.
Roger Cook
March 3, 2018
RIP Major...7th Inf. here..69/70
Frank Lombardo
March 2, 2018
Sorry to hear about Joe. We were fiends since childhood went to high school together.
My family lived on Panama Street, up the hill from the Rinaldi's. He was a great guy.
Frank Lombardo
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