James J. Zink, O.C.D.S., 85, of Erie, passed away at Village at Lutheran Square Wednesday morning March 10, 2010. Born in Olean, NY March 23, 1924 he was a son of the late Walter and Marcella Zink.

James served in the Army in Europe during World War II and became a draftsman at Penelec, retiring over 20 years ago. He was a longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Church and the Secular Order of the Carmelites; his name in Carmel is Joseph the Worker and Provider. Jim served faithfully as Treasurer of the Carmelites for many years and was also a lector for the group's Sunday Masses with Msgr. Robert Goodill.

James was preceded in death by his wife, Helen T. Strike Zink, in 1978

Surviving are his sons, Mark J. and Richard G. Zink, both of Erie; 2 brothers, Robert Zink, wife Linda, of Tonawanda, and Raymond Zink, wife Pat, of Eggertsville, NY; a sister, Betty Imfield, of Hamilton, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours at Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th at Greengarden, on Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services there Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian at Blessed Sacrament Church at 11:00 o'clock. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials to the Carmelite Monastery, 510 East Gore Road, Erie, 16504, or Village at Lutheran Square, 149 West 22nd, Erie, 16502.