Richard J. Pinamonti, Sr.

Richard Joseph Pinamonti, Sr. died Saturday, May 26 at his home in Havre de Grace. He was 91. Born in Shamokin, PA he was the son of the late Richard L. and Catherine (Wendel) Pinamonti. An aerospace engineer and project manager for the first US weather satellites, Mr. Pinamonti retired in 1992 from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. He was a very active member of the Church of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he served as a Lector, ran the RCIA program, served as Eucharistic Minister and sang in the church choir. He also sang in the Archdiocesan Choir, where he sang at the Vatican and for two different Popes. He also enjoyed billiards and bowling. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rosemary (Elder) Pinamonti; daughters, Theresa L. Anderson and husband Doug and Eileen Webster and husband Harry both of Aberdeen and Barbara P. Boniface and husband Bill of Darlington; son, Richard Pinamonti, Jr. and wife Sarah of Chanhassen, MN; sister, Catherine Sosnoski of Shamokin, PA, 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. There is nothing more he enjoyed than spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Anne Marie Bathon, brother’s William and Michael and grandson, Benjamin Boniface. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral home on Tuesday, May 29 from 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father William O’Brien at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 30 at 10:00am. Interment was in Mt. Erin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Ben Boniface Memorial Fund, Harford Bank, PO Box 640, Aberdeen, MD 21001.