John Joseph “Jack” Pyne

Jack was born to Frank

and Gertrude (Gillan)

Pyne in Waterbury, CT.

He served in an activated

Air National Guard unit

during the Korean War.

He married Carol Finke

from Minot, ND, in 1953,

in Spokane, WA, where

he was stationed. Jack and

Carol initially lived in the

San Francisco Peninsula,

where they welcomed

their two children. After

working many years in

sales, Jack moved with

Carol to Auburn, CA,

where they owned a store

for 24 years before retiring

to College Place, WA.

Jack enjoyed golfing, oil

and watercolor painting,

and doing a variety of

creative projects around

the home. Jack and Carol

visited Minot many times

over the years for Finke

family and Carol’s high

school reunions.

Jack is survived by his

wife of 66 years, Carol; his

son, Bob; his daughter,

Janette (Matt) Kilgore; two

granddaughters, Nicole

Stettler (Anthony Corag-

gio) and Danielle Pyne;

his great-grandson, Alex-

ander Fitts; a sister and

two sister-in-laws; and

numerous nieces and

nephews. The twinkle in

Jack’s eye when he was

about to say something

funny, knew he was being

a bit “cheeky,” or glanced

at Carol will forever be

missed.

Jack passed away on

May 7, 2020, at his home

in College Place, WA, sur-

rounded by his loving

family. Friends and family

may read more about

Jack’s life, share

memories, and sign his

online guestbook at

http://mountainview-

colonialdewitt.com. In

lieu of flowers, donations

may be made to Walla

Walla Community Hos-

pice; Sonbridge; or a char-

ity of your choice.