PLANS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL SERVICE

FOR

BVFD LIFE MEMBER AND PAST CHIEF

JOHN V. PIGNATARO

The leadership of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department, in concert with the Pignataro Family, announce the following plans:

Fire Department Memorial Service

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Epiphany Lutheran Church

1900 hours

14411 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, Maryland

(Half mile north of BVFD Station 15)

After the service, the family welcomes friends to

“raise a glass” to Guppy at the Greene Turtle

15660 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, Maryland

2000- 2200 hours

Full Obituary can be viewed from here.

Florida Celebration of Life

will be held on August 23, 2025

Charlotte Harbor, Florida

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to:

HEROES, Inc.

DC Firefighters Burn Foundation

For newer BVFD Members, past Chief J. V. Pignataro and his family are well intervoven into BVFD history and fire service culture:

Brother: Dino Pignataro, Past BVFD Fire Chief, Past HVFD Fire Chief, MCPD Sergeant (Ret.)

Sister: Nina Pignataro, Former BVFD Firefighter

Sister: Gina Pignataro, Former BVFD Auxiliary

Sister: Tina Pignataro, Former BVFD Auxiliary

Wife: Rhonda Pignataro, Former BVFD Auxiliary

Son: Tony Pignataro, Former BVFD Firefighter, former DCFD Firefighter

Mother: Carol Pignataro, Former President BVFD Auxiliary

Niece: Shannon Pignataro, EMT WVRS

Nephew: Chuck Totaro, Firefighter Carroll County Fire Rescue, Greensboro VFC

Nephew: Vinnie Totaro, Former Firefighter Gransonville VFD

Brother-in-law, John Crist, Hagerstown FD

Mother-in-Law: Joan Mayben, Former BVFD Auxiliary

Sister-in-Law: Debbie Dukes, Former BVFD Auxiliary

Uncle: Roland Landis, Former BVFD Auxiliary

Aunt: Maxine Holtzman, Former BVFD Auxiliary