Mark Gordon Minnich

Mark Gordon Minnich obituary, Columbus, OH

Mark Gordon Minnich

Mark Minnich Obituary

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Mark G. Minnich, 61, of Columbus, Ohio, previously from Bath, Pennsylvania, died March 15, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on January 2, 1961, in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was the son of David and Patricia (Heckman) Minnich, siblings Paul Minnich of Congress, Arizona, and Amy (Minnich) Anthony of Danielsville, PA. He was married to Margaret (Gerbetz) Minnich on May 4, 2002. He graduated from Northampton Area High School, Northampton, Pennsylvania in 1978 and joined the Air Force the same year. He retired from the Air Force Civil Service in 2017 after 35 years of faithful and dedicated service. Mark was an avid reader, loved to build computers, and enjoyed gaming on the computer with his friends. He was also an animal lover. Mark enjoyed traveling with his wife, photography, and eating ice cream. He was a very generous and kind-hearted man. Mark often randomly paid for other's meals while eating out at restaurants. He is survived by his wife, parents, and two siblings, as well as a nephew, Dominick Fragano III, a niece Leah Fragano, and his beloved cat Bob. Donations can be made to Forgotten 4-Paws, forgotten4paws.com.
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