Russell E. Pinkel Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Russell E. Pinkel of Youngsville, New York, who passed away on February 28, 2026 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edwin Pinkel and Genevieve Pinkel (Storms); and his sister Terry McVeigh. He is survived by: his wife Karen Elizabeth Pinkel (Struble); his sister Bonnie Westhoff; his nephews, Timothy McVeigh and Ronald Westhoff; his children, Thomas Costanzo (Sharon), Cheryl Bulman (Brian), Jennifer Nichols (Timothy), JillIan Ruisi (Brian), Jodi Bair (Bryan), Justin Pinkel (Angela) and Kevin Pinkel; his grandchildren, Eric Costanzo (Thomas), Matthew Diaz, Jeanna Walsh, Michaela Bulman (Cheryl), Sean, Evan Nichols (Jennifer), Tyler, Katelyn Ruisi (Jillian), Emily, Avery Bair (Jodi), Angelo, Vincenzo and Therese Pinkel (Justin); and his great grandchildren, Bradley, Bella-Rose Walsh (Jeanna), Hudson, Jacob and Matthew Diaz (Matthew).