Robert M. Pinato, ‘Buddy’ to his friends, born on September 5, 1934 in Boston, formally 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, and his adopted Grandchild Ashley. He will be deeply missed by his brother Kenneth Pignato, two sisters Catherine Hellmuth and Ann Garrity, and his brotherly cousin Phillip Carfagno. In addition to all others who love and will miss him, a deep love from all of Dotti’s children, grandchildren and great Grandchildren who ‘Papa’ loved very much as their own. AS they do Papa.
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 Milk Man, US Postal Employee, as well as a union representative, for over 40 years, with most of his career spent in Quincy, where 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 kept alive by the daily challenge of doing crossword puzzles and watching 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 Shephard Funeral Home web site at www.shepherdfuneralhome.com
The Pinato family requests that you consider making donations to the Veterans Association or the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers
A short memorial service will be held at the funeral home on the 27th of December at 6PM to 7PM.