Edward Oscar Schinke Sr.
Edward Oscar Schinke Sr., of Beaver Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Concordia Villa St. Joseph. He was born in Beaver Falls on June 17, 1948 the son of the late Oscar and Wanda Schinke. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for HAP Adult Center as a Job Coach for many years, after HAP he loved working for the Sisters of St. Joseph in the maintenance department retiring in 2014. He had an infectious smile with a playful sense of humor, enjoying classic cars and sports. The majority of his free time was going and watching his grandchildren’s sports games.
He is survived by his wife: Karen (Eisler) Schinke, Beaver; his son: Edward O. (Angela Riu) Schinke Jr., Rochester; 5 grandchildren: Jennifer (Ian Hartwell), Jordan, Julia, Dominick and Nicholina; a sister: Elsa (Ray) Monza, Beaver Falls; a sister-in-law: Becky (Gary) Byers, FL; cousins: Mike (Sue) Ziegelhofer, Gretchen Murphy (Ziegelhofer) Massillon, Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews
Friends will be received on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 3pm until 7pm in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester. Where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11am.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at heart.org
7 thoughts on “Edward Oscar Schinke Sr.”
My condolences to the family, he was in my class of 1966. Rest in Peace.
John Barden
RIP my ole friend. The world has one less good soul. I guess God needed a good maintenance man.
RIP OLD FRIEND. WORKED WITH HIM AT HAP ADULT CENTER. REALLY ENJOYED OUR TALKS.
Rest in Peace Ed, my classmates and church friend from Holy Trinity .
RIP – I assume that I knew your father who attended bar at the New Brighton PA Eagles Aerie 1342….he was a great friend of our family and relatives.
Rip my long time friend. You will be sorely missed ,
RIP my dear friend from the Polish church!!!
You will be missed!