YARMOUTH – Edward A. Zink Jr., 85, of Yarmouth, passed away May 27, 2021, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough with family by his side.Edward was born in Melrose, Mass. on Oct. 2, 1935, a son of Edward and Ethel (Ringer) Zink Sr. Edward was a graduate of Melrose High School in 1953, Tufts University with a degree in chemistry in 1957 and attended Texas A and M. On June 27, 1959 he married Roena Stine, the love of his life, at Amarillo Air Force Base in Texas. Edward was a decorated Air Force officer and retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel.Edward worked for many years in the petrochemical world. He was a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers. In his “retirement” years he worked for the United States Postal Service and as a notary public. Lt. Col. Zink was a member of the Amvets Post 2 in Yarmouth. He volunteered for years with Vet-to-Vet Maine, helping other veterans. Edward also volunteered for over 10 years in the Money Minders Program at the Southern Maine Agency on Aging. In his down time, Edward enjoyed music, traveling, gardening, coin collecting, playing Bridge, watching Fox News and listening to Howie Carr. More than anything, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, enjoying cookouts and lobster. Edward is survived by his wife of 61 years, Roena; his son, Edward A. Zink III and partner Tina Bourgeois of Manchester, N.H., his daughter, Maria Murray and husband Mike of Southbridge, Mass., his daughter, Joanna Tarrazi and husband George of Abbot, and his daughter-in-law, Connie Zink of Harrisville, N.Y.; two sisters, Joyce Mahan of Hyannis, Mass. and Barbara Whitman and husband William of Green Valley, Ariz.; as well as many, many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Letha (Ronnie) Fields, Teresa (Lowell) Fields, and brothers-in-law Elra Stine and John (Tracy) Stine, all of Mooreland, Okla.Edward was predeceased by his parents; his loving son, Bryan C. Zink; and brother-in-law, John Mahan.There will be visiting hours on Friday, June 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lindquist Funeral Home in Yarmouth, and a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yarmouth. A private family burial will be held.Arrangements are by Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth. Condolences may be made online at http://www.lindquistfuneralhome.com. Masks will be required at all services by those attending. The Mass of Christian Burial will be livestreamed at http://www.lindquistfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to theAmvets Post 2,148 North Rd.,Yarmouth, ME, 04096, or theRetired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Southern Maine,136 U.S. Route 1,Scarborough, ME, 04074.