Jacqueline Zinkand

NOVEMBER 11, 1935 – AUGUST 27, 2021
Jacqueline, (Jackie), passed away August 27 2021. She was born to Joseph and Amelia Kraus November 11, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her Brother Joseph, Husband Don, Son Michael, Daughter-in-Law Sue, Grandson Matthew, Daughter Chris, Daughter-in-Law Shelly. She was raised in Kirwan Heights, PA, and enjoyed her childhood and her cats. She graduated from Bridgeville, HS in 1953.

She was employed in the computer field and worked for American Window Glass Mfg, in Pittsburgh. It was there she met Don Zinkand and married him 61 years ago. The company transferred them to Kingsport, Tennessee where their son, Michael was born. They moved back to Pittsburgh and bought their first house. Daughter Chris was born there. Business opportunities took them to New Jersey, Phoenix AZ, and Dallas, TX. They moved to Plano, TX where Jackie worked at Eljer Corporation. They have resided in Plano for 44 years.

Jackie spent 12 years volunteering at Medical City Hospital in Plano. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sewing, painting, our cats and dogs, singing to the radio in the car, and her hospital volunteering.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 7 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at TED DICKEY FUNERAL HOME, 2128 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074

There will be a Celebration of Jackie's Life at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, TX.  Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, September 8 at 10:30 a.m.   The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at the following link:
https://youtu.be/X6jEBh4lawQ

In lieu of flowers the family would suggest donations in Jackie's name be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 3001 Knox St., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75205.