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Daniel Pincu Obituary
Asheville - Daniel S. Pincu, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on April 27, 2020 from COVID-19. He was 80 years old.
Born and raised in the Northeast, Dan moved his family to Plantation, Florida in the 1970s and stayed for almost 30 years. He and his wife, Gloria, then made Asheville their home.
Dan was active in the Asheville community. He and Gloria joined multiple hiking groups, were members of the Jewish Secular Community of Asheville (JSCA) and Jewish Community Center, volunteered at the Asheville Visitor Center and for various local causes and events, and enjoyed a large group of friends. Dan was a frequent contributor of letters to the editor of the Asheville Citizen-Times.
A US Army veteran, former business owner/entrepreneur, free spirit and kvetch, Dan led an active, interesting and fulfilling life. He loved to meet people and would strike up conversations with strangers wherever he went. The most important part of his life was his family, especially his beloved wife of 54 years.
Dan is survived and sorely missed by his wife Gloria; daughters Elise Delfield and Rachel Singer; grandsons Elijah and Jonah Singer; brothers Edward and Robert Pincu; and an extended family of in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send donations to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy or the Asheville JCC.
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Memories and Condolences
for Daniel Pincu
Barbara s Weitz
April 25, 2024
Another Seder without you. We miss you!
Susan Braunstein
April 25, 2024
It is Passover week, and I thought of Dan at seder because we had shared several seders with him and Gloria. I missed him.
Barbara S. Weitz
April 25, 2023
Dan-we still think about you and miss you. I still look at expiration dates on food from Hopey Market like you told me to do!
Charlie Reed
May 6, 2020
Dan, you will be missed. You had a zest for life and shared it with others. Gloria, I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that you had 50 plus years and all the wonderful memories made. And peace knowing where he is today.
God Bless you and your family.
Charlie Anne Reed
Gail & Dick Canty
May 5, 2020
Our hearts go out to the Pinchu family. Dan's sweetness will long be remembered.
In Hawaii with Dan & Gloria
Marti & Julian
May 4, 2020
Susan and Steve Levenson
May 3, 2020
Oh Dan. We will miss you so much. Our hiking buddy, JSCA buddy, Game Night buddy. You always made us laugh. We loved your stories (even more the second time around). Susan and Steve Levenson
May 3, 2020
I have fond memories of Dan and some of his stories. I especially remember one where he took some pictures of a wedding in Turkey and some of the wedding party wondered why this gringo was taking pictures. Years later, he returned with Gloria and went to the same location. He went into a tavern close by and they were able to identify the wedding couple and got them together. It turns that the couple were too poor to have a photographer and it turns our that Dan's picture he provided were the only wedding pictures that couple had. Wow.
Marjorie Klein
May 3, 2020
Dan was a force of nature, which is appropriate since he did love nature. He loved people even more, and he will be sorely missed. Condolences to Gloria and his loving family.
Jill Zimerman
May 3, 2020
No small talk from Dan. His smile, alertness, curiosity and kindness was evident with every response. One walked away feeling appreciated.
Gloria, Elise and family wishing you strength through this heartache.
May 3, 2020
We didn't know him well when we first joined JSCA but his warmth, his humor and his smile made us feel we had come to the right place. Our heartfelt condolences to the Pincu family.
Martin and Donna Rader, Spring Creek, NC
Winter holidays -- 2019
Carolyn Levant-Lee
May 3, 2020
Dan at JCC -- Hanukkah 2019
Carolyn Levant-Lee
May 3, 2020
Dan at JCC, Hanukkah 2019
Carolyn Levant-Lee
May 3, 2020
Greg & Susan Braunstein
May 2, 2020
Dan lived life fully. He had such joie de vivre that he packed extra life into the days he was given. Whether at the Visitor Center, the JCC, JSCA, or his home or ours, he enjoyed himself and freely shared his enthusiasms with others. His passing is a great loss to his family and to all of us who knew him and cared for him.
May 2, 2020
Gloria, Rachel, and Elise,
I may shocked and saddened to learn of Dan's passing. He was definitely one of a kind and will be missed by many.
Sending Love,
Nina Morgenlander
Rabbi
May 2, 2020
May his memory be a blessing. We remember him fondly when we were at Ramat Shalom.
Melissa Morgenlander
May 2, 2020
I am devastated by the news that Dan is gone. I will always remember his free spirit and joyful family get-togethers. My mother (Linda) and I are sending love to Gloria, Rachel, and Elise.
Arnold and Ilene Baum
May 1, 2020
We will always smile when we think of Dan. He freely shared his humor, joy and warmth with all he met, and all he met will remember and miss him. Our deepest condolences to Gloria and family.
Lydia Shutter
May 1, 2020
I am so saddened to read about Dan passing. Gloria, I am sorry for your loss. I will remember Dan's smile and personality. May his memory be a blessing!
Kathy Bellizio
April 30, 2020
I enjoyed having conversations with Dan either at Symphony events or OLLI! He was a delightful soul. My heartfelt sympathies are extended to dear Gloria and the entire family. He was greatly appreciated and will be deeply missed.
Dionne and Gil Kempenich
April 30, 2020
Will miss hearing, Hi D, see I got it right. He had a crazy sense of humor and was thrilled to see flan at Onegs at CBHT. He will be greatly missed.
April 30, 2020
We'll always remember Dan as full of life, energetic, a fierce defender of causes he believed in, a lover of good food, a devoted husband and father, and a loving friend.
Sylvie & Bruce Martin
April 30, 2020
You never can know how much someone means to you until they're gone. He will be missed.
Deanna and Pete Evans
April 30, 2020
Elise and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We send you our most sincere condolences and wish for you peace and comfort.
At the NOC
Ted Zoller
April 30, 2020
I miss you already!!!
Ilene, Tino, Hannah & Carmen Procida
April 30, 2020
Your warm, welcoming, gentle spirit embraced our family and enriched our lives from the moment we met you and Gloria. Knowing you gives meaning and purpose to all of this mishegas. You lived with heart, and we are all better people because of you.
Barbara Weitz
April 30, 2020
I miss him already! He and I had many discussions about his upcoming back surgery last year. He recovered and led a happy year. I still picture him sitting in the audience (I know just where he and Gloria always sat)of all of my Israeli Film Series every month. Such a loss for Asheville
Vivian Ellner
April 30, 2020
So sorry for the Pincu family loss. Dan was always full of positive energy and light, wherever we were with him.
Barbara Wallk
April 29, 2020
This is a great loss to JSCA, to OLLI, and to all who had the pleasure of knowing Dan. I will remember his cheerful greeting every time we met, and his eagerness to sing at JSCA services and holiday celebrations.
My deepest sympathy to Gloria, her daughters, and grandchildren.
Jackie Itzkovitz
April 29, 2020
Dan always had a smile, always looked like he was up to mischief. He loved life.......was for sure a people person. Loved his family. He will be missed
Judi Goloff
April 29, 2020
Dan was man who Was worth knowing. He was was always so kind to me. I feel better for knowing Dan. He spoke his mind. He loved his wife Gloria and was so proud of his girls
Judy and Paul Spivey
April 29, 2020
We enjoyed meeting and knowing Dan, on the hiking trails, Visitor Center and places around Asheville. He was someone who seemed to enjoy life, friends and family. He will be missed.
Michelle Weitzman Dorf
April 29, 2020
Dan was an energetic force of congeniality. I am blessed and proud to have shared a deep and meaningful friendship with Dan...and Gloria too ! He will be missed for many years to come. It all started when he dented my car door with the Jewish Community Center van and it all went beautifully forward from there. Love Ya Dan, I'll miss you and your hugs forever.
and he loved hiking !
Michelle Weitzman Dorf
April 29, 2020
Ah, the love of hiking !
Michelle Weitzman Dorf
April 29, 2020
Dan was an energetic force of congeniality. He will be greatly missed by the communities he shared his interest and heart with. I am proud and blessed to have enjoyed a deep and meaningful friendship with him and Gloria too. It all started with him denting my car door with the Jewish Community Center van and it all went wonderfully forward from there. Love Ya Dan !
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