Doris L. Weaver and Earl E. Zinn

EARL E. ZINN, son of MINERVA K. MYERS and SAMUEL F. ZINN, was born November 9, 1929 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania,⁴⁷¹⁷ and died July 23, 2020 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania.⁴⁷¹⁷

He married DORIS L. WEAVER on May 18, 1949 in Trinity Roth's United Church of Christ, Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania.⁶⁸⁵³

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Personal Information

Earl E. Zinn

• graduated from West York High School, York County, Pennsylvania⁴⁷¹⁷
• was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War⁴⁷¹⁷

Marriage Announcements and News

Evening Sun, January 6, 1974⁶⁸⁵³

Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Zinn, of Spring Grove RD 3, observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a 14-day trip to Hawaii.

Prior to their departure they were entertained at a surprise anniversary party given by their children, Mrs. Richard E. Wolfe, Perry E. Zinn, Mrs. Clyde Riley and Vicki L. Zinn. Approximately 125 relatives and friends gathered in the social room of the Nashville Fire Hall for the celebration.

The couple was married May 18, 1949 by the Rev. John S. Reyer in Trinity (Roth's) United Church of Christ, Jackson.

Zinn is the son of Samuel E. Zinn, of Spring Grove, and the late Minerva Zinn. Mrs. Zinn is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Weaver, of Spring Grove.

Obituaries

York Dispatch, July 24, 2020⁴⁷¹⁷

Earl Zinn

Spring Grove - Earl E. Zinn, age 90, passed away at home, with his family by his side, on July 23, 2020. He was the loving husband of Doris L. (Weaver) Zinn; together they shared over 71 years of marriage.

Earl was born in Spring Grove on November 9, 1929 and was the son of the late Samuel Zinn and Minerva (Myers) Zinn. He graduated from West York High School and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant 1st Class. He worked for P.H. Glatfelter in Spring Grove for over 42 years prior to retiring. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with family, sprint car racing and watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports.

In addition to his wife Doris, he is survived by his children Jean Wolfe and husband Richard, Perry Zinn and wife Judy, Carol Riley and husband Tim and Vicki Leppo and husband Brian; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Lorie Witman; his brother Charles Zinn and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his great grandchildren Emily and George Jr.; his sisters Mary Freed, Pauline Sauter, Ethel Hoover and Eva Ort and his brothers John and Sterling Zinn.

The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers of the VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove for all of the love and care that they showed to Earl during his illness.

Due to COVID19, a memorial service will be held privately by the family under direction of Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service Inc., of Spring Grove.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Carpenters Fellowship Church. PO Box 327, Seven Valleys PA 17360 or VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove, 440 Madison St., Hanover PA 17331.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
April 7, 19302978	Jackson, York, Pennsylvania	Samuel F. Zinn Minerva K. Myers Mary A. Zinn Pauline Louise Zinn Ethel Mae Zinn John Maurice Zinn Earl E. Zinn
May 1, 19402979	West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania	Samuel F. Zinn Minerva K. Myers Mary A. Zinn Pauline Louise Zinn Ethel Mae Zinn John Maurice Zinn Earl E. Zinn Son Daughter Daughter Son