Andrew Zinchiak

Andrew "Andy" Zinchiak, 83, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly, Thurdsday, December 15, 2011 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1928 in Colebrook, Ohio, a son of Samuel and Anna Soltis Zinchiak. He married Mary Ann Plementosh on October 9, 1948, she survives. He was a 1946 graduate of Conneautville High School and was a member of their basketball team that placed second at states. He retired from U.S. Bronze (Abex) after 35 years of service as head of coppertest. After his retirement he and his wife made wood crafts. He was past president of Hayfield Little League Association and coached for over 40 years. He managed the 1981 Meadville Sports Page Modified Softball team to the Pennsylvania Class B State Championship. He was a past member of the Saegertown and Penncrest School Boards, a member of Saint Bernadette Roman Catholic Church and a life member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Andy enjoyed woodworking, dancing, playing and watching sports, especially when his grandson played, and was an avid Cleveland Indians fan. Including his wife Mary Ann of 63 years he is survived by one daughter, Linda Fink and her husband Robert of Saegertown; a son, Kenneth Zinchiak of Union, New Jersey; four grandsons, Todd Wilson of Alexandria, Virginia, Tyler Wilson and his wife Casey of Saegertown, Troy Wilson of Saegertown, and Kristopher Zinchiak and his wife Stefanie of Miami, Florida; he was looking forward to the birth of his first great grandchild to be born this spring; three step-grandsons, Benjamin Fink and his wife Erin of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jesse Fink and his wife Heather of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Cody Fink also of Charlotte, North Carolina; two step-great grandchildren, Haddon and Adelai; a sister, Helen Lasko of Linesville; 19 nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; John, Peter, Steve, and George; and a sister, Marian. Family and friends are welcome of call on Sunday, December 18th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. A prayer vigil service will be held at 8:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 19th at 10:00am at Saint Brenadette Roman Catholic Church, 222 Renner Alley, Saegertown, with Father David Poulson as celebrant. Burial will follow mass at Saint Agatha Cemetery Memorial contributions may be sent in Andy's memory to Saint Bernadette Roman Catholic Church, 222 Renner Alley, Saegertown, PA 16433, and FCVA Baseball & Softball Association, c/o Steve Sada, 18373 S. Moisertown Road, Saegertown, PA 16433. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Andy's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com Arrangements are in the care of Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335