ROBERT M. PINATO

1934 - 2016

PINATO, Robert M. "Buddy" Robert M. Pinato, "Buddy" to his friends, born on September 5, 1934 in Boston, formerly of East Boston, Quincy, Brockton & presently Kingston, MA, passed away on Wednesday, December 21st with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his life partner of 32 years, Dotti Miller, 4 children: Robert, Theresa, Joseph & Audrey, Buddy's grandchildren; Shannon, Ikumi, Tennille, Jake, James, Carissa & Pryce Christopher, as well as two great grandchildren, Ariella & Aidan; his brother, Kenneth Pignato, two sisters, Katherine Hellmuth and Ann Garrity, and his brotherly cousin, Phillip Carfagno. In addition, all of Dotti's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved "Papa" very much as their own. Buddy was previously married to Audrey Jamieson, deceased in 1987; he is pre-deceased by his parents, Michael Pignato in 1977 and Josephine (Carfagno) Pignato in 1943. He grew up in East Boston and Dorchester, graduated from Dorchester High School, entered the Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He had been a US Postal Employee, as well as a union representative, for over 40 years, with most of his career spent in Quincy. He was also a strong vocal & vital cog in the community he lived, the Town of Kingston, over the past 18 years. His greatest love is his family; grandchildren & great grandchildren, all of whom will miss him, his wisdom and humor, dearly. His sharp mind and wit was kept alive by the challenge of crossword puzzles and Jeopardy. Buddy's funeral services will be held at Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, KINGSTON, MA, on Tuesday, December 27th from 3pm until 7pm. Further details are available on the Shepherd Funeral Home website at: www.shepherdfuneralhome.com. A short memorial service will be held at the funeral home on the 27th of December at 6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Robert's name to the Veterans Association or the American Cancer Society.