Patricia June "Knight" Pinciaro

Patricia June Pinciaro, 80, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Green Pond, South Carolina, on February 27, 2026. Born on March 13, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, she was the daughter of Robbie Clarence Knight and Opal Ann (Parmley) Knight. She grew up in Gore, Texas, where her mother owned a malt shop and her father ran a barber shop. During her school years, she was voted “The Future Farmers of America Sweetheart” by her peers.

On April 1, 1961, Patricia married Antonio Tito Valentino Pinciaro. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and quiet service. A devoted housewife, she supported her husband’s business, Tony’s Furniture and Appliance, in New Middletown, Ohio, for many years. She created lasting family traditions through Sunday Italian dinners, festive holidays, and her beloved Italian cooking. Patricia enjoyed attending rodeos with her family, proudly wearing her cowboy boots, and helping at her son’s auction house, where she prepared meals for hundreds of people each Thursday with warmth and generosity.

Her deep Christian faith was the cornerstone of her life. Rather than speaking about her beliefs, Patricia lived them daily through selfless acts and gentle example. She taught her children and grandchildren about Jesus not through words alone, but through the grace, kindness, and strength she showed to everyone she met.

Patricia was reunited in heaven with her husband, Antonio Tito Valentino Pinciaro; her sons, Michael Augustine Pinciaro and Steven Mark Pinciaro; her stepdaughter, Darlene Pinciaro; and her stepsons, Ben Pinciaro and Dennis Pinciaro. She is survived by her children, Anthony (Nancy) Pinciaro of South Carolina and Jennifer Vincelli Pinciaro of South Carolina, as well as her stepsons, Stan (Lori) Horton and Frank (Mary) Pinciaro of Texas. Her greatest joy was her 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, who will always cherish the love, lessons, and warmth she so freely gave.