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John F. “Jay” Lynch
November 7, 1948 — April 5, 2024
John F. “Jay” Lynch, III, 75, of Erie, passed away after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 5, 2024 at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Erie on November 7, 1948, a son of the late John and Kathleen Gross Lynch.
Jay was a graduate of Academy High School, Class of 1966 and Youngstown State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He served in the Army National Guard as a Medical Corpsman. Jay worked for General Electric for 35 years retiring as a Business Leader in the Propulsion Center.
Jay was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who always put his family first. He was a strong, kind, giving and supportive father. Jay’s knowledge and guidance was the foundation of his family. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and boating with his family and friends. He was a member of the Erie Yacht Club and a life member of the Siebenbuerger Club and the Elks Lodge.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen Kern. Jay is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Judy Orlando Lynch; his children, Dr. Ryan Lynch (Becky), Erica Hinkler (Denny), and Blake Lynch (Caitlin); his grandchildren, Maura and Brendan Lynch and Kelly Hinkler; his sister, Deborah Berti (Gary); and brother-in-law, Eugene Kern. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private funeral arrangements were handled by the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502 Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).
Dear Brothers,
Tom passed away in late December. He will be missed. Tom was a great help in making our reunions the great success they were.
THOMAS COSTANZO OBITUARY
Thomas Anthony Costanzo Sr., 75, of Throop, passed away Thursday morning at Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, the former Marilyn Rabel. The couple had been married for 52 years.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Carmen and Norma Mataloni Costanzo. He was a 1964 graduate of Dunmore High School and attended Youngstown State University where he was part of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. He went on to graduate from Wilkes College with a degree in finance.
He spent his career working with the Rabel family business. He was also a member of the SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish in Dunmore.
Tom’s family wishes to thank Dr. Charles Grad, Dr. Anthony Freda, and the doctors, nurses, and staff of the 7th floor at Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center for all of their care and compassionate treatment.
Also surviving is a daughter, Regina Costanzo Krieger, and husband Steve, Peckville; a son, Thomas Jr., Wilmington, Del.; a brother, Louis, and wife Betty Ann, Dunmore; a brother-in-law, Edward Rabel and wife Nancy, Peckville; aunt, Catherine Costanzo, Dunmore; godmother, Jeanette Donato, Dunmore; many cousins, godchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews who he loved dearly.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday at 9:30 am at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Smith St. in Dunmore. The interment is private at the Dunmore Cemetery. Friends on Thursday from 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Those attending the mass on Friday are asked to go directly to the church.
Donations may be made to the SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish, 303 Smith St. Dunmore, Pa. 18512.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www.DunmoreFuneralHome.com.
We lost a good one. RIP Bobby.
Zasloff, Robert
1945 – 2021
Robert Dean Zasloff was born 10-21-1945 in Pittsburgh, Pa, and graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Education. Bob also served as President of the ZBT Beta Upsilon Chapter. After teaching for several years, he moved to Columbus, Ohio remembered fondly by his associates at The Bistro.
He died at Riverside Hospital on April 6, 2021. After a career in the entertainment industry, Bob became a Corporate Trainer for Safelite Glass. He traveled across the country for Safelite and is remembered for his dry sense of humor and his concern for others. He enjoyed travel, particularly cruising. He is preceded in death by his mother Harriet Hill and is survived by his sister, Ruth Lee Zasloff of Grass Valley, California. Due to Covid, a Memorial will be held at a later date. Services entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST.
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Rest in Peace, Robert Stanton Goldfeder
Robert Stanton Goldfeder died August 30, 2020 in Savannah, GA.
Robert was a designer of men’s shirts in the fashion and western industry.
He started Acorn Shirts out of his one bedroom NYC apartment in 1977. This would be the first of many successes he would experience in his life as a business man.
He approached each day like it was his last. Determined to make an impact and always ready to roll up his sleeves to accomplish whatever needed to be done.
A Pittsburgher through and through, he approached life with the mentality “Never up, Never down”. He truly believed that if you give life your very best, and are ready to put in the work it will feel like a success, good, bad, or indifferent.
Justin his son, state’s that as he has gotten older, he now knows this to be an absolute truth. Robert may not have won them all, but he gave it everything he had: mind, body, and soul. This to me will forever cement his legacy as a successful man, son, brother, husband and father.
Robert is survived by his loving wife Vige, his step-son Justin Borres and his wife Lisa.
Another brother, gone too soon: Howard “Bennie” Cohen
Here’s his obituary from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Age 75, of Squirrel Hill, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 5, 2019. Son of the late Rose and Edward Cohen.
Beloved husband of 19 years to Denise DeStefino-Cohen; father of Lori Schiller and Melanie Cohen; loving grandfather to Sophie and Allie Schiller; stepfather to Leslie Ashman and Carly Blackstone; brother of Sanford Cohen; also survived by many special cousins and close friends.
“Bennie” was a graduate of Youngstown University as well as a Vietnam Veteran. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Tuesday, May 7, at 11 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 – 11 a.m.). Interment Homewood Cemetery.
Rest in peace, Bennie!
Memorial for Howard George….
10/20/15 gone too soon!
“Say not in grief ‘he is no more’ but live in thankfulness that he was’ (Hebrew proverb)
Months have gone by that we lost a ‘giant’ in our brotherhood. Howard was larger than life and loved the brothers of ZBT. I believe that this was always his number 1 priority in life.
YSU was the beginning of our adult lives and created the core of the lifelong friendships that continue 50 plus years.
College and fraternities go hand in hand in our social scene, however, many fraternities fail to maintain the brotherhood in the years after college.
Howard, was the key that kept ZBT/YSU alive. Having been a brother, and friend his concern for his ‘brothers’ was never ending.
In 2010, he began the planning of the 1st reunion. This alone is a daunting task. With the help of many, he relied on those close to him for suggestions and advice.
The 2011 reunion was held in Las Vegas and went off without a hitch., (although, Howard would probably not agree.) It was monumental to have the turnout and to reconnect with those whom had lost touch. Due to the success, it was decided to continue the new tradition every two years. He started planning almost immediately.
2013, the 2nd reunion was held again in Las Vegas. Most of the spouses or significant others were invited. Howard was also instrumental with the suggestion of the ‘girls’ enjoying a dinner on the night the ‘guys’ did their own. Chalk up another success!
2015, the 3rd one. Howard’s planning made this past one probably the most memorable. For those that were unable to attend this one or any of the others, please know that his love for ZBT and the brothers consumed him. It was during the planning of the last reunion that his health began to fail and he succumbed to the big ‘C’.
He became an actor, preforming on television in such sitcoms as “Night Court”, etc. Also as a Stage, Broadway and the ‘Big Screen’ actor with many accolades to his name. “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Merchant of Venice” are just some of his accomplishments.
His craft also included writing and editing scene plays.
As with many whose lives touch ours remember this saying:
“Our joys will be greater, our love will be deeper, our lives will be fuller, because we shared your moment.”
R.I.P. our dear friend, with love YSU/ZBT brotherhood.
