Andrew W. Pinter, III

Andrew W. Pinter, III, of Springfield, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Lankenau Hospital Hospice on October 28, 2026. Born December 31, 1942 to Andrew W. and Irene Pinter, "Butch" as he was known to his old friends, grew up in Milmont Park, PA, playing baseball, football, and basketball in the environs of Our Lady of Peace church. He was an outstanding athlete at St. James High School, earning "All-Delco" basketball honors; he was later inducted into the Ridley Township Old Timers Hall of Fame for basketball. After studies at St. Joseph's College, and service in the U.S. Army Reserve, he worked at T.V. Guide magazine for 45 years. He also ran a small landscaping service which he enjoyed immensely.

While he found joy in many things, his family was at the center of his life and heart. He had much love and gratitude for his wife of 49 years, Ellen (Morton) Pinter, as well as his children Brian (Jessica), Joy (James), Lindsay (Dan), and Greg (Dani), as well as his grandchildren Preston, Michael, Isabelle, Matthew and Reese. His late sister Marie and brother-in-law John "Jack" Mulligan were dear to him. He was very devoted to his late aunt Elsie Slezak, and greatly admired his late uncle William Slezak. He was especially fond of his nieces Lisa O'Reilly and Mary Shane.

Andrew found his happiness in seeing others be joyful and happy. To this end he created many unique experiences for his family. He and his daughter Lindsay shared a love of college basketball, including a special memory of watching St. Joe's beat Villanova at the Palestra. He collected autographs with his son Brian, which afforded them the opportunity to meet some of the greatest baseball players of all time - Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Richie Ashburn, and Stan Musial, among many others. Joy recalls his many friendships, especially those that extended back to his childhood - such longstanding bonds are rare and remarkable. She admired his innate ability to engage people and put them at ease; he could make anyone feel like a longtime friend. With his youngest Greg he enjoyed watching Judge Judy and scary movies on Halloween. Greg greatly admired his father's tremendous work ethic. Andrew delighted in taking his family on vacations to Ocean City, NJ, and above all, doing all he could to provide his loved ones with a firm foundation. He deeply valued kindness and was a role-model of a loving, grateful person. He cherished his Catholic faith, fondly recalling serving as an altar boy in the 1950s at Our Lady of Peace, and he was a regular attendee at Sunday Mass at St. Dorothy Church, Drexel Hill.

Through his later years he enjoyed golf, watching sports, especially the Atlanta Braves, spending time with his beloved family and friends and taking pride in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He will be remembered fondly as a good, caring, decent man, a kind colleague, a steady, supportive presence, a man of profound love for his family, with a playful sense of humor, a grateful heart, and for finding so much happiness in simply being with those whom he loved.

A visitation will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, 208 Milmont Avenue, Folsom, PA where a Funeral Mass will begin at 11 AM. Burial will follow Mass at Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood, PA.