Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Richard Ralph "Rick" Zinken

Male 1931 - 2016  (85 years)


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  • Name Richard Ralph "Rick" Zinken 
    Born 9 Oct 1931  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-183860 
    Died 7 Dec 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I183860  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Arthur Zinken,   b. 25 Jun 1893, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Hedwig "Hattie" "Hedy" Meister,   b. 4 Aug 1905, , West Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F50130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patricia Rose "Pat",   b. 8 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 2017, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F57477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Zinken, Richard Ralph (37 Year Employee BF Goodrich; 25 Year Employee Kitchener Auditorium)

      It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rick, peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family, on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 84. Lovingly remembered by his wife Pat of 61 years. Beloved father of Jeff (Heather), Kim (Sheila), Christine (Peter), Dave (Cathy) and Kelly. Grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 12. Predeceased by his son Michael, and 3 brothers.

      Rick's family will receive relatives and friends from 10-10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Cremation has taken place.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to St Mary's Hospital Foundation for Cardiac Care would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

      Richard Zinken - Wednesday, December 7th, 2016. (2019). Memorials.henrywalser.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019, from https://memorials.henrywalser.com/Zinken-Richard/2305866/obituary.php

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, W. (1931). Richard Ralph “Rick” Zinken (1931-2016) - Find A... Retrieved 21 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202554149/richard-ralph-zinken.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Zinken/ Richard Ralph/ 1932- / Patricia Rose/ 1933- /

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Oct 1931 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Dec 2016 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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