Noah Adam "Pete" Pisano

Noah Adam Pisano (affectionately known as "Pete"), a longtime resident of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2026, at the age of 84. A devoted husband, loving father, dedicated friend, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, Pete will be remembered for his deep love of family and the joyful humor he shared with everyone he met. The family is forever grateful for the compassionate care he received in his final weeks from Chesapeake Hospice - and for the many laughs he shared with his nurses, whom he kept smiling with jokes, his playful sense of humor, and his ever-present smile.

Pete was born in Filbert, West Virginia, to Pete and Helen Pisano and raised in nearby Gary, both small coal-mining towns in McDowell County. The second of four children, he played football at Gary High School and graduated in 1959 with a welding certification. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany and France as a driver, where he also had the special opportunity to meet relatives in Italy. After completing his service, Pete began his welding career with Northern Virginia Steel before joining Local 602 Steamfitters Union, where he proudly celebrated 55 years of membership in 2025.

Living in the Washington, D.C. area, Pete cherished weekends spent reconnecting with friends from West Virginia. In 1966, he married Linda Jayne Roberts. Pete was the proud father of two children and greatly enjoyed sharing sports and outdoor adventures with them - football, baseball, cheerleading, shooting, motorbikes, go-carts, and attending Washington Redskins and Capitals games. He loved eating blue crabs and seafood of any kind. A true car enthusiast, he proudly owned a Corvette and a Pontiac convertible. He took pride in contributing to several notable projects throughout the region, including Fair Oaks Mall's JCPenney, the Washington Convention Center, and even the White House.

In 1980, Pete met Barbara Denton while working at Calvert Cliffs and settled in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Pete and Barbara enjoyed dirt track racing, regional festivals, and car shows in Washington, D.C. and Ocean City. Pete's passion for cars also took him on several trips to the Daytona 500 with friends. He loved fishing and hunting locally and never missed an opportunity to cheer on West Virginia University football, remaining fiercely proud of his West Virginia heritage. Each August, for several years, he returned home to Gary for the #9 Mountain Wilderness Hometown reunion, where families from the area gathered to share childhood memories, catch up on current happenings, and enjoy the wonderful Italian and Hungarian cooking. He valued good character in others and urrounded himself with outstanding friends and companions.

Pete was also a lifelong Harley-Davidson fan, owning several motorcycles over the years and collecting T-shirts wherever he went. His cherished Harley watch remained on his wrist until just weeks ago. A talented cook, Pete was especially known for his Italian and Polish dishes passed down through family tradition, with Sunday spaghetti dinners becoming a beloved staple. He enjoyed reading The Washington Post daily and relaxing in later years with classic westerns like Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, and Laramie.

Pete is survived by his wife of 35 years, Barbara Pisano; his children, Tina Dodge and Adam Pisano, Jr; and his stepson, Todd Denton. He is also survived by his four step-grandchildren, Justin, Tyler, Ryan, and Rachel Denton, and one step great-grandchild, Roman Denton; and his sisters, Theresa Kattau of Laurel, NY, and Yvonne Knopple of Woodbridge, VA.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine Pisano Lee; his stepson, Chris Edward Denton; and his parents.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday January 14, 2026 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral Mass at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Owings, Maryland at 11:00, Pete will be remembered not only for his passions and devotion to family, but for his playful sense of humor and kindness. He enjoyed making others laugh and bringing smiles to those around him - from family and friends to the nurses who cared for him in his final weeks - leaving behind a legacy of joy and warmth that will be cherished by all who knew him.