Haverhill \u2013 Walter J. Pienta, Jr., 65, husband of Joanne F. (Sargent) Pienta, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage, passed away October 3, 2021 at his home peacefully surrounded by his loving family.<\/p>\n
Born in Lawrence, he was the son of Walter J. Pienta, Sr. and Rose E. (Pauta) Pienta. Raised and educated in Lawrence, he attended Tenney High School. Walter was a \u201cJack of all trades\u201d and was employed in the textile industry, retail industry, security and also managed group homes. He was known as the \u201ctaxi\u201d to all who needed transportation. He enjoyed playing cards with all his dear friends and was known for no filter in his speech. He loved taking his family to Old Orchard Beach and was a doting Papa . After Walter retired he became the care giver to his grandchildren. Walter attended all their baseball games and loved spending his time with them. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.<\/p>\n
In addition to his loving wife Joanne, Walter is survived by his children, Ann Marie Georges and her husband Christopher of Inverness, FL; Christopher Pienta and significant other \u00a0Richard of Haverhill; Melissa Pienta and her fianc\u00e9` Justin Gadd of Bradford; four grandchildren, Nisalia Perez, Mishayla Milette and her husband Chris, Dakota and Chanel Gadd; six great grandchildren, Alenah, Kenai, Vayda, Lorelai, Vera and Vivien; his grand doggie Freckles; two brothers, David Pienta and his wife Sheila of Methuen and Robert Pienta and his wife Tina of Seabrook, NH; uncles Joseph Pauta\u00a0 and wife Sandra and Manuel Quintel of Methuen; and\u00a0 several cousins, nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n
The family would like to thank all the devoted staff at Penacook Place as well as Merrimack Valley VNA and Hospice.<\/p>\n
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Friday, October 8 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral service will take place in the funeral home at 5:30PM. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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