Samuel J. Piganelli, a loving and devoted father and grandfather, 89, of 1 Helen Lane, Bradford, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, surrounded his loving family at his residence.
Born December 28, 1927, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Marasco) Piganelli. He attended Bradford schools.
Sam was a member the United States Army.
On July 25, 1953, in the Rectory of St. Bernard Church he married Imogene (O’Neil) Piganelli who died May 28, 2016.
Sam started his work career at A&P Grocery Store. He became produce manager, then assistant manager at the A&P. He then went to work at the UFCW Local #1, he retired as Chief Mediator.
Sam was a member of St. Bernard Church, an avid golfer and member of Pine Acres Country Club, the LaStella Lodge, and the Italian Club.
Surviving are three daughters Toni (Tom) Rounsville, Mary Ann "Mimi" (Bob) Frantz, and Jill (Don) Gleason all of Bradford, eight grandchildren, Sam (Melissa) Maley, Taryn (Dr. Jason) Kinkartz, Brooke (Brandon) Tucker, James (Kerianne) Morris, Mike (Heather Lyons) Gleason, Katie (Chris Manning) Gleason, Susie (John) Nellis and Erin Comilla, 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter Sherry Lynn Comilla who died March 21, 1999, four sisters, Katherine “Katie” Behan, Theresa Fink, Rose Ann Gallucci, and Mary Girard, six brothers Joseph, Frank, Andrew, John, Dominic, and Patsy “Baker” Piganelli.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday September 14, 2017 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 East Main St., where a prayer service will be held on Friday at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church with the Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate Pastor as Celebrant. Full Military Honors and committal services will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired may be made to St. Bernard Church, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com