Gertrude Schuler Zini Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gertrude Schuler Zini, 93, a longtime resident of Kingston died Monday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born September 10, 1923 in Ashley she was a daughter of the late H.G. and Edith Norton Schuler. Gertrude was a 1941 graduate of Hanover High School. Gertrude was secretary to the late Senator Andrew J. Sordoni for a few years before joining her husband in the management of United Furniture in Wilkes-Barre and Edwardsville. A member of the Parish of Saint Ignatius Loyola and its Women's Guild, Gertrude was active with the Friends of the Hoyt Library and was a longtime volunteer at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Her husband, Frank J. Zini, died January 23, 1986. A sister, Elizabeth McGrady, and brother, George Schuler, also preceded her in death. Gertrude will be greatly missed by her children, Frank J. Zini, Jr. of Stroudsburg and Marilyn Quirk of Macungie; grandchildren, Sean Connors-McBride, Maureen Connors-McBride, Catherine Zini, Michael Quirk and Melissa Bilotti; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Williams of Easton and Jean McGrady of Lee Park; nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Celebration of Gertrude’s Life will be held Friday with visitation from 9 to 10 AM at McLaughlin’s, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola. Entombment will be in the Resurrection Mausoleum at Saint Mary's Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with Gertrude’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com

Gertrude Schuler Zini

September 10, 1923 - July 3, 2017