John Paul Pinchot, 88, of Economy, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born on July 13, 1935 in Ambridge, to the late John and Anna (Bowan) Pinchot. John was a retired tax assessor for the Beaver County Assessment Office after a more than 40-year career. He was a graduate of Ambridge High School and long time member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Ambridge. He proudly served his country as a member of the US Army during peacetime. John enjoyed camping and fishing, watching local sports, (especially the Pittsburgh Pirates), and was an  avid poker player, playing with family and friends until the early morning hours. John loved playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and was a passionate dog lover, having raised numerous poodles over the years. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Dorothy Pinchot, his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Bob Damon, in-laws, Joseph and Margaret Ostrowski, and brother-in-law, Robert Ostrowski. He is survived by his wife, Joanne (Ostrowski) Pinchot, daughter and son-in-law, Darlene Pinchot and Gene Testa of Economy, son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Jacqueline Pinchot of Center Twp., grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Ryan and Lily Hudacsek of Economy, granddaughter, Kelsey Hudacsek of Portersville, grandson, Evan Pinchot of Robinson Twp., granddaughter, Allyson Pinchot of Augusta, GA, great grandchildren, Brenna Mann and Leo and Iris Hudacsek, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Helen Ostrowski of Ocean Pines, MD, and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Monday from 3-7 PM in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc. 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a Panachyda Service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 AM followed by a Divine Liturgy for the repose of his soul at 10 AM in St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church. Interment with full military honors will follow at 11:15 AM in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery. A Parastas service will held Monday evening at 6 PM in the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff of Celebration Villa and Gateway Hospice for their compassionate care extended to John

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