CLINTON – John Robert Zinkovitch, 82, of Clinton, passed away July 7, 2024 with loving family members at his side.

He was born July 31, 1941 in Waterville, son of John Joseph Zinkovitch and Ruth (Raymond) Zinkovitch. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School Fairfield, class of 1960. John married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Lane) Zinkovitch on Oct. 7, 1960. John and Linda were married for 56 years before her passing in 2017.

From an early age John had a strong work ethic, he attributed to his parents. As a young man he was a dedicated worker at local farms. John then worked at Scott Paper Company/Kimberly Clark in Winslow for 27 years.

John talked about fond memories of growing up on the Back Road in Fairfield Center. He mentioned walking 10 miles after football at Lawrence High School, his Grammy Ida’s cooking and his German Shepard “Wolf”.

John was a member for many years at Natanis Golf Course and played at various courses throughout the United States. He was also on a bowling league, enjoyed traveling with Linda to Hawaii, cruises, rides to the coast of Maine, Acadia National Park, Cabbage Island, and wherever his family were at the time.

Survivors include son, John A. Zinkovitch, daughters Debra (Zinkovitch) Gosselin and husband Jean, and Diane (Zinkovitch) Pisarcik; grandchildren, Jessica Pooler and fiancé Dana Dodge, John N. Zinkovitch Goulette and wife Meghan, Christopher Pooler and wife Courtney, Sarah (Pooler) Lemieux and husband Zachary Lemieux, Deanna Wallace, Darius Wallace and Abel Zinkovtich; great-grandchildren, Brayden Davidson, Maddox Lemieux, Caelyn Pooler, Lincoln Lemieux, Juliet Lemieux, Catarina Pooler, Isabelle Lemieux and Collin Pooler. John is survived by brother, James Zinkovitch and wife Bonnie; cousins; and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by wife, Linda; his parents John and Ruth Zinkovitch; and sister, Mary Gauthier.

The family would like to thank everyone who added to the quality of life for our Dad.

Memorial services will he held July 12 at the Brown Memorial Methodist Church, 36 Church St. in Clinton, at 2 p.m., followed by a graveside burial and reception.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Veilleux-Reddington- Lawry Brothers Funeral Home.