John “Jack” F. Ginther Jr., 86, husband of the late Edna (Myers) Ginther, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, after a 5 month battle with cancer. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John F. Ginther Sr. and Helen (McMenamin) Ginther.
Jack proudly served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Freemasons for many years. Jack was a talented, self-taught pianist and very artistic painter. He loved to read and always liked book swapping. He was constantly learning new things, including teaching himself how to speak Spanish and becoming quite proficient in social media. Jack was extremely handy and could fix anything. He often said that he could fix anything except a broken heart. Jack was always ready with a joke or an interesting story about his childhood. He will be missed by all.
Surviving is his son Samuel Ginther, husband of Kathy; son James Ginther; daughter Christine Klemann; brother Robert Ginther, husband of Sandy; sisters Joanne Mason, companion of Zeke; Elaine Ginther Smith, wife of the late Shelby Smith; Peggy Shilling; and Rosemary Cozart, wife of David; grandchildren Connor, Trevor, Grant, Matthew, David, Alicia, Colin, and Tyler; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his daughter Theresa Ginther.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00AM at Catagnus Funeral Home (329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford, PA 19468). A visitation will also be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 9:30-11:00AM at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately by the family at a later date.