Estelle Pinto Klein
(July 28, 1920 - August 2, 2012)

Estelle Pinto Klein, 92, of Milton, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. and Ocala, Florida, died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Rose Terrace Health and Rehab Center, Culloden. She was born July 28, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of the late Jacob and Selma (Osdur) Pinto. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Murray Leonard Klein. She had an alterations business in Philadelphia, Pa., participated in the Civil Air Patrol with her husband Murray and son Mitch, was an avid knitter and crafter and loved to garden. She was active with the Senior Citizens of Barboursville. She is the mother of Judith (Lowell) Frank of Lake Wales, Fl., Mitchell (Linda Pickholtz) Klein of Milton and the late Carol (Max) Levin of Goodville, Pa.; sister of Irvin (Buddy) Pinto and the late Leona Freidman, Albert Pinto and Julian Pinto; grandmother to Stephen Levin of Lancaster, Pa., Mindy (Rob) Plank of Goodville, Pa., Renee (Doug) Lawson of Washington, Pa., Larry (Anne) Frank of Philadelphia, Pa., Allen Frank of Philadelphia, Pa., Michael (Lora) Klein of Huntington, Miles Klein of Lancaster, Pa. and Beverly Klein of Huntington; great-grandmother to twelve and great-great grandmother to three. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the B'nai Israel section of Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, by Rabbi Jean Eglinton. Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to B'nai Sholom Congregation, 949 10th Ave, Huntington WV 25701.