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Gary Zink Obituary

Gary Lee Zink MONCKS CORNER - Gary Lee Zink, 68, of Moncks Corner, husband of Debra Godbee Zink, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Roper Hospital. Gary was born November 10, 1944, at Findlay, Ohio, the son of Ira C. Zink and Kathleen Concannon. He was an Air Force Veteran of Vietnam. Gary was a bass player and had been a member of the Tommy Ford Band for many years. He had retired as a boiler operator from MeadWestvaco. Gary was a Mason, a member of American Legion Post 166 in Goose Creek; and a member of VFW Post 3142. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son - Gary Lee Zink II and his wife, Leslie, of Moncks Corner; 2 daughters - Robin L Zink of Moncks Corner and Chrissy Loman and her husband, Adam, of Moncks Corner; a stepson - William Cheshire-Bell and his wife, Jeanette, of CO; 2 sisters - Sharon Crockett of CA; and Jeanine Dell'Olio and her husband, Andrew, of MI; 2 brothers - Larry Zink of MS; and Mark Marquart of CA; and 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother - Jon Marquart. His funeral service will be held at Russell Funeral Chapel, Moncks Corner, Wednesday morning, August 7, 2013, at 11 o'clock. Interment will follow in Berkeley Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Russell Funeral Chapel Tuesday evening between 6 and 8 o'clock. A memorial message may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.russellfuneralchapel.net. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2013.

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Dr. Jeanine M. Dell'Olio

June 2, 2023

Dear Gary, I miss you. You were always so good to me. I will always remember your singing at the V.F.W. in Charleston. You had such a beautiful voice. Your sister, Jeanine

Dennis and Jeannie Lanier

August 7, 2013

Debra,
We were so sorry to hear about Gary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gray is back to playing and singing with Tommy. May God surround you with His comforting arms and give you peace.

Jim & Sarah Barnes

August 6, 2013

Gary was such a dear friend to me, it is such a great lose, I will miss him dearly. God Bless you.

Joel Rogers

August 6, 2013

Gary & Family,

My prayers and condolences go out to you during your time of grief.

Larry Farina

August 5, 2013

My deepest heartfelt condolences to family and friends. Gary was a friend, mentor and brother to me. His passing has left a void in my heart. He will be greatly missed.

Mark Shipman

August 5, 2013

Thank you for being the kind, happy, giving person that you alwayes were!Anyone that shared any amount of time with you is indeed a better person because of you!

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