OBIT: Janet Lynn ZINKAND, 2001, Confluence, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Jerry Mosholder/Sally Statler Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ZINKAND Janet Lynn Zinkand, 18, of Confluence, died Aug. 14, 2001, in Uniontown Hospital. She was born Dec. 28, 1982, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Darlene (Scandrol) Zinkand of Confluence and the late William Zinkand. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her paternal grandmother, Laura Watts of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a brother, James of Confluence, and a special friend, Allen Gyorko of Confluence. She was a 2001 graduate of Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School, where she served on the yearbook and newspaper staffs. Was a member and treasurer of the National Honor Society. Participated in varsity basketball and was a varsity cheerleader. She was also honored as the Confluence Lions Club Student of the Month as well as belonging to the Bible Club. She participated in Somerset County Chorus. She also was the salutatorian of the class of 2001. She was a member of the New Centerville Spinnetts and performed at the Citrus Bowl halftime show in Orlando, Fla. She would have been a freshman at Frostburg State University this fall. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, at the Humbert Funeral Home in Confluence, where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Duane Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in Turkeyfoot Baptist Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to the New Centerville Spinnetts Memorial Fund, 122 Windswept Road, Somerset, Pa. 15505. Daily American, August 16, 2001 [Z0185]