Obituary of Raymond Henry Zingaretti

Mr. Raymond H. Zingaretti, 89, of Bear Creek, died Monday, May 1, 2023, while in hospice care at the River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Plains Township. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Nancy Brown Zingaretti. Born in the Keystone section of Plains Township on November 25, 1933, he was a son of the late Angelo and Zenaide Pennoni Zingaretti. Ray was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School, class of 1952. After graduating school, Ray enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict in Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he was honorably discharged after his four-year term of service. Returning home, Ray joined his brothers in the operation of Heights Poultry Market, the family poultry business in Wilkes-Barre until its closure in 1972. Ray retired from the U.S.D.A. after serving as a food inspector for twenty years. Ray enjoyed playing golf with his friends and sons, but his true passion was his grandchildren. He enjoyed watching them grow and participate in many sporting events. He enjoyed being on the sideline watching them play and cheering them on. He will be remembered as a loving husband, dedicated father, and caring grandfather who left us beautiful memories. Raymond was preceded in death by his brothers John, Joseph, and Louis, and his grandson Scott. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons: Raymond and his wife Laura, Gibsonia, PA; Gary and his wife Beth, Bear Creek, David and his girlfriend Margaret, Mountain Top; grandchildren Stephanie Pierson (Tyler), Michael (Madison), Megan (fiancée Louis Land), Brian, Kevin, Jason, and Rachel. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation and Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Twp. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. until the start of Mass at 2:30 p.m. Mass will be officiated by Rev. John Lambert, Pastor. Interment with military honors will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Italian Independent Cemetery,101 Stites St, West Wyoming, PA, 18644. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Raymond’s memory could be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. Arrangements have been placed in the care of the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains Twp.