Frank G. Pifferetti Jr.

Frank G. Pifferetti, Jr., 58, entered the Church Triumphant on October 25, 2023. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1965 and grew up in New Stanton, PA. Frank was educated at St. Vincent college, Latrobe, PA where he was the recipient of the Gabriel Burda Music Scholarship. Frank conducted his graduate studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Frank was passionate about God, his bride, music, good friends, and food – in that order. Ever the lifelong learner, Frank took advantage of opportunities to learn from some of the most accomplished musicians and teachers in the world, including Edgar Highberger, Dr. Marilyn Keiser, Sir Stephen Cleobury (King’s College, Cambridge, England), Dr. Andre Lash, and Dr. John Walker. Frank’s love of organ music also found him collaborating with professionals and playing recitals from coast to coast as well as in the UK and Germany. With a servant’s heart and music in his very soul, Frank devoted himself to music ministry. Crossing denominational barriers, he served in numerous churches over the course of his life. Currently, Frank was serving Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in High Point, North Carolina as Director of Traditional Music and Organist for over fourteen years. In the course of his ministry, Frank used his God- given talents to nurture other musicians in choirs across the Southeast. Frank also had a keen business acumen and, along with his Kathy, ran a successful commercial printing company, Presto Printing for 27 years. Additionally, as a wonderful intersection of Frank’s musical and business talents, he also created Windsor Music and Publishing 12 years ago. Frank excelled as a caring and generous husband, organist, choir director, businessman, leader and friend. Friends benefited from his generous nature and his phone calls, just to check on them. Surviving to cherish his memory are his adoring wife of 35 years, Kathy; his parents, Frank, Sr. and Delila; his sisters, Michelle Craig, Denise Skilone (David), and Lori Ann Chaussinand (Richard); nieces, nephews, cousins; his Father-in-law, John Morrow, Brother-in-law Tim, and Sister-in-law Cindy; and dear friends who are too numerous to name or count - who were also family to Frank. In Salisbury: The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday (November 2) at Summersett Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10 AM Friday (November 3) at Summersett Memorial Chapel with burial following at Rowan Memorial Park. In High Point: The family will receive friends from 12:30-2 PM (November 4) at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1225 Chestnut Dr. High Point, NC 27262) with a memorial service following at 2 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Final arrangements are being handled by Summersett Funeral Home, 1315 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC, condolences may be made at summersetfuneralhome.com.

Frank G. Pifferetti Jr.

February 1, 1965 - October 25, 2023