Zinchini, Raymond Joseph
age 67, of Howard Lake, passed away on March 30, 2014 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN following an extended period of heart disease and related conditions. He was born October 1, 1946 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania to Joseph Zinchini and Mary A. Brocious. Ray grew up in Vandergrift, PA and graduated from Kiski Area High School. Following high school, in 1963 he began his career in telecommunications with Automatic Electric Company. Later, Ray received an intercompany transfer into General Telephone Electronics out of Erie PA, where he continued to work as a COE Installer until his retirement in 1996. Following retirement, Ray contracted with Lambic Telcom out of Florida until 2012.
On November 30, 1968, he was united in marriage to Rosemarie Knapp in Pittsburgh, PA. This union was blessed with 2 sons, Dominic Anthony and Justin Joseph. From 1970-2013 they resided in Titusville, PA, followed by a move by Ray and Rosie to Howard Lake, MN.
Ray was an avid Steelers fan his entire life, while in his early years he enjoyed coaching his sons in baseball and continued to coach little league after they had moved on. For 5 years, Ray and his family where active in BMX racing, allowing them to spend precious time together in their local community and throughout New York and Canada. The boys where awarded countless trophies, which allowed them to sponsor several races. Until recently he was active in the BPOE Elks. Ray enjoyed spending time with his abundance of friends, particularly while “fishing.”
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents, Margaret and William Crow, uncles William (Anna Martha) Troutner, Joseph Troutner, and sister Kathy.
He is survived by, his wife Rosie of 45 years, sons, Dominic (Tiffani) of Dassel, MN, Justin (Carrissa) of Erie PA, grandchildren who brightened his life and gave him purpose, Stella Rose and Henry Keegan, brother, Vern (Nancy) Brocious of Vandergrift, PA, sister Diane, along with other relatives, Jacob and Kelly Brocious, aunt Kathryn Troutner, and many cousins. Extended family includes so many from Codgers Cove of Howard Lake, who gave Ray the true meaning of friendship. Extended even further from Titusville, PA would include Betty Wallace, Betty Barlog, Margaret Lamenski, Gary (Mary Alice) Crawford, John (Ronnie) Miller and family, Garry Gates, Greg Kunz, and Father Walter Packard of the Catholic community of Titusville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Raymond’s grandchildren’s education fund.
Memorial service, 11:00 am., Friday, April 11, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with visitation 1 hour prior to service at the church. Services will continue at a later date in Titusville, PA.
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