Jean Guy Shink, 84, of Catawissa died Aug. 4, 2025, at his home. During his 47 years at Asplundh Brush Control Co., Mr. Shink worked his way up from lumberjack to vice president and traveled all over the U.S. and France. In his retirement, he enjoyed feeding and watching birds, working on and with heavy machinery, gardening and tending to his flowers, riding motorcycles with his family, working on his 1957 Chevy and 1959 Ford Fairlane and, most of all, spending time with his family, friends and neighbors while traveling with his many Class A buses. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crystal City. Born Jan. 17, 1941, in Ste. Rose, Quebec, he was the son of the late Leo Shink and Marie-Ange Vachon.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Marie Ginette Shink of Catawissa, whom he married on March 30, 1964; a daughter: Nancy Shink of Imperial; three sisters: Raymonde (Bertanrd) Auclair of Province of Quebec, Lise (Robert) Guetty of Province of Quebec and Louiselle (Jean) Rail of Province of Quebec; three sisters-in-law: Georgette Shink of Province of Quebec, Suzanne Shink of Province of Quebec and Suzanne Shink of Province of Quebec; and numerous other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son: Joe' Jean Shink; and three brothers: Benoit Shink, Laude Shink and Leopold Shink.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 555 Bailey Road, in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the Camp Hope, P.O. Box 52, Farmington, 63640, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or cancer.org/involved/donate/donate-by-mail-or-phone.html, the Peace Pantry for Jean Shink, PO Box 32, Cedar Hill, 63016, or to the Lighthouse Rid Belize, The Jesuits ATTN: Belize Lighthouse Ride, 4511 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis, 63108-2191. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.