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Alfred Pingie Obituary

Alfred N. Pingie, 94, of J.F. Kennedy Drive, Lewis Run, passed away Monday (Jan. 12, 2026) at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.
Born Feb. 22, 1931, in Lewis Run, he was a son of the late Alfred and Angeline Benedict Pingie.
Al attended schools in Lewis Run and was a 1949 graduate of Bradford Area High School.
On Jan. 4, 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged Nov. 5, 1954.
On Aug. 26, 1955, in Lewis Run, he married Gloria F. Giordano Pingie, his wife of 62 years who preceded him in death on June 21, 2017
Al was employed at Hanley Brick, Corning Glass and, prior to his retirement, he worked as a machine operator at Bradford Electronics.
He was a member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church and the Italian Mutual Aid Society.
Surviving are four daughters, Karen Rounsville of Lewis Run, Angela Pingie of Bradford, Maria (Scott) Neely of Lewis Run and Jamie (Bob) Schmick of Great Valley, N.Y.; two sons, Mark (Vicky) Pingie of Bradford and Michael Pingie of Lewis Run; four grandchildren, Gregory (Matti) Gorrell, Jenna Zetwick, Hannah (Nick Pezich) Woodel and Zachary Woodel; five great-grandchildren, Maisy Gorrell, Gracelyn Zetwick, Liam Zetwick, Luca Zetwick and Rhys Gorrell; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held for the family at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. with the Rev. Dominic Monti of St. Bonaventure University officiating. Entombment will be in St. Bernard Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department or McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.

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Published by The Bradford Era from Jan. 13 to Jan. 21, 2026.

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Dan Whitford

January 21, 2026

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Wendy Hatch Brendel

January 19, 2026

Angie, Jamie and Maria, so very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to you and your families at this time.

Joe DeSantis

January 15, 2026

Very sorry for your loss, Rest in Peace Sonny

Dave South

January 14, 2026

Very sorry for your loss. Prayers to the entire family. God bless.

anthony Stephen GIORDANO

January 13, 2026

I am so sorry to see you have left us , Uncle Al. You are remembered as a kind, quiet, gentle soul, and I remember seeing you on your perpetual walks. Sincere sympathy to family, my cousins, and friends. Rest in peace, Uncle Al.

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