Gary J. Wink

Gary J. Wink, 77, formerly of Center Township, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, PA. He was born in New Brighton, PA on July 2, 1948, a son of the late Boyd G. and Gladys E. Baker Wink.

He was a graduate of New Brighton High School. Gary served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Gary earned his Associate's Degree from Penn State and Bachelor's Degree from Geneva College, both in Business Administration.

He worked as a scheduler and accountant in the Housing Authority of Beaver County.

Gary was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and VFW Post 1821 in Aliquippa, PA. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Wink.

He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth Wink; his daughters, Gabrielle Wink and Alexandra Wink and his granddaughter, Eliza, of Leominster, MA; his brother, Ronald Wink, of New Brighton, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be private in the Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville, PA.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Russell C. Schmidt and Son Funeral Home, Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, Pa 16504.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s at StJude.org, Shriners Children's at ShrinersChildrens.org, or Salvation Army at SalvationArmyUsa.org

Please visit SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to leave a condolence on Gary's Tribute Page.