Jack T. Pinto

HONESDALE, Pa. Jack T. Pinto, 86, of Honesdale, died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 20, 1919, the son of the late Pasquale G. and Laura (Patti) Pinto and grew up in Manhasset, Long Island. Mr. Pinto was the owner of Pinto Photo Service of Albany and Kinderhook and was employed by the Knickerbocker News and the Albany Times Union as a photographer until his retirement in 1982. Jack was an amateur herpetologist and was fittingly given the nickname, Rattlesnake Jack. He was a former member of the Palmer Engine and Hose Co. in Kinderhook, the Knights of Columbus in Manhasset and was one of tnhe first male leaders of a Girl Scout Troop in this area. His retirement years were spent in his beloved Delaware River areas of New York and Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia (McGeough) Pinto; six children, Thomas J. Pinto and his wife Sally of Malta, N.Y., Robert F. Pinto of Elida, Ohio, James P. Pinto of New Windsor, N.Y., John M. Pinto of Chatham Center, N.Y., Laura G. Pinto of Rotterdam and Rosemary P. Chung of Lima, Ohio; and one brother, Vincent Pinto of N.J. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, 11:00 a.m. at St. James Church in Chatham, N.Y. with Rev. Gary Gelfenbein officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. For those who wish, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to either the Chatham Rescue Squad, Chatham, NY or the Valatie Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 242, Valatie, NY 12184. Local arrangements are with the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie, NY.