Donald Pincott passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Halifax Health Hospice in Orange City, Florida. He was 69 years old.
The son of Harry B. and Dorothy Zinn Pincott, he was born in New York City.
Don grew up in Valley Cottage and graduated from Nyack High School.
Donald was a highly skilled horticulturist who graduated from the State University of New York at Cobleskill. He started his career working for florists and nurseries in New York and New Jersey.
After relocating to Florida, he worked for CB's Wholesale Nursery in New Smyrna Beach. He retired from Home Depot after working there for 17 years.
Don enjoyed everything in nature and a had a large orchid collection. He also loved to travel and particularly enjoyed taking cruises. He worked hard and enjoyed life. His smile and laughter and easy going manner will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Katherine Savannah at home; his brothers Steven Pincott and his wife Maxine of Westminster, Mass., and Peter Pincott and his wife Kathy of Cornwall, his sisters Susan Mounteer of Port Orange, Fla.,Valerie Pincott of Holly Hill, Fla. and Nancy Fox and her husband Kenneth of Umatilla, Fla., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation and funeral services were held Sept. 7 at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe.
Interment followed at Cemetery of the Highlands in Highland Mills.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home (845-782-8185; www.ssqfuneralhome.com).