Roger Anthony Pieto, age 79, of Clinton Twp., NJ passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at home.
Roger was born on July 12, 1941 in McKees Rocks, PA. He spent his childhood in the Pittsburgh area. He has resided in Clinton Twp. for the past 45 years.
He was the son of the late Philip and Lena Pieto.
Roger and his wife Mary Kossler Pieto celebrated 55 years of marriage.
He served in the US Army on active duty from 1964 to 1966; he continued to serve his country in the Reserves through 1971 and attained the rank of Captain.
He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University and his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Roger was a Purchasing Manager for RCA (which later became GE) for 32 years.
Roger especially enjoyed spending time with his family. His other interests included gardening, hunting and coaching Pop Warner football.
Survivors in addition to his loving wife include four children: Roger Pieto and his wife Amy of Hookstown, PA, Michele Pieto Lampard of Victoria, British Columbia, Susan Pieto Henn and her husband Thomas of Union Twp., NJ, and Matthew Pieto of Hacketstown, NJ, plus his eleven grandchildren of whom he was so very proud: Megan, Lena, Rachael, Roger Jr., Anthony, Malia, Noah, Carter, Lily, Chloe and Jude. He is also survived by one brother, Anthony, and his wife Shirley of Sarver, PA.
He is predeceased by his brother, Philip Pieto, who passed away in 1978.
A private Funeral Mass will take place at Immaculate Conception Church for immediate family. If you wish to view the Mass, please click on the link below on Monday, August 17 at 10am.
Arrangements by Scarponi-Bright Funeral Home in Lebanon, NJ.
Those wishing to make a donation, please consider Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.
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