~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Paul T. Pandolfi
March 11, 1941 ~ September 4, 2020
Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain
Paul Thomas Pandolfi, age 79. Captain
Pandolfi joined Delta Air Lines 06-02-1969 and retired with Delta in 2001,
based 031/ATL. He is survived by his
wife Nancy, his children and his grandchildren plus a great grandson.
To view the obituary and share memories online please visit
For those who may wish to send a personal note, whitepages
lists the family residence address as
701 Hamilton Landing Drive, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522.
As noted below, in lieu of flowers please consider a donation
to the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia in memory of Captain Pandolfi and
his love of all animals.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary: Paul
Pandolfi
The stars shone a little less brightly on the evening of
Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. The soul of Paul Thomas Pandolfi ascended into the
Heavens and eclipsed them all.
Paul was born on March 11, 1941, to Emma Louisa (Elliman)
and Dominic Flavio Pandolfi.
His childhood years were spent in Homewood, Ill. He attended
Bloom High School.
He matriculated at The University of The South in Sewanee,
Tenn. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. While a student there,
he was known as St. Paul (as well as several other nicknames that are not
suitable for print).
During his years at Sewanee, Paul was a member of the Honor
Council, the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and The Los Peones Drinking Society.
Other activities included brewing beer and raising chickens in his dorm room as
well as smoking cigarettes with the dorm matron. He graduated as a member of
the Class of 1963 but part of his heart always remained on The Mountain.
Paul achieved the rank of Captain in the United States Air
Force. He was stationed at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Ga. He was a
flight instructor on the Northrop T-38 Talon, a twin-jet supersonic jet. He was
awarded membership into the MACH Busters Club for exceeding the speed of sound
in the T-38.
He continued his love for flight as a Captain for Delta
Airlines and was based out of Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, Ga.
He traveled the entire world flying for 31 years. He spent more than a year of
his life in the air.
Paul was a member of The Golden Isles Sailing Club. He enjoyed
racing his boat, Serenity, and was often victorious! He was also a member of
the Radio Controlled Airplane Club. He spent countless hours building his own
elaborate RC planes. He could, in fact, repair or build anything from a jet
engine to a toy box for a grandchild.
Paul was handsome and charming, kind and wise. He had a
quick smile and a rapier wit which was often irreverent. There was an inherent
risk in sitting beside him at solemn occasions as you never knew when he was
going to make a random comment that would have you clutching your stomach and
biting your lip trying desperately to maintain your composure.
He loved animals, any kind. He bottle-fed baby squirrels and
saved injured fledglings. He owned, or was owned by, many dogs and cats and the
occasional exotic bird. He left behind his cat, Kitty and his dog Sue, both of
whom are anxiously awaiting his return.
Paul loved his family. He and his beloved wife, Nancy,
sailed and traveled throughout their marriage, from Snow Trains to Africa. They
delighted in each other's company.
He adored his grandchildren and loved sharing stories of
their adventures and successes.
He also enjoyed sending them silly text messages just so
that they would know that he was thinking of them.
His wife, Nancy, his daughters, Sally (Dennis) Bradley,
Wendy (Jeff) Capes, Peggy (Michael) Cohen; and his son, Henry (Benham) Bishop;
grandchildren Carrie Bradley Coleman, Caitlin Capes, Jackson Capes, John Cole
(and fianc e Anna Lococo), Virginia Cole, Carlisle Cohen, Parks Cohen, Hank
(Caitlin) Bishop, Ben Bishop and Jack Bishop; and his most treasured
great-grandson, Austin Barrett Coleman are left behind to cherish his memory
and celebrate his life.
" If there ever comes a day when we can't be together,
Keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever."
A.A. Milne
You are in our hearts. Rest well.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers
donations be made to the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, 3321 Glynn Ave, Brunswick,
GA
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