Edwin E. Minnich, Jr. 92 of Easton, PA left for his heavenly home while in hospice care at Renaissance Home in Forks Twp., PA on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born October 5, 1926 in Chapman, PA he was a son of the late Anna (Herbst) and Edwin Minnich, Sr. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Moorestown and attended the Chapman Quarries Methodist Church in Bath prior to meeting his wife of over 50 years, the former Louise Schurz who died in 2015. Edwin worked at a tannery in Chapman before taking a position with the slate quarry where he worked before being injured in an industrial accident. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Forks Twp.
He is survived by brothers: David, Francis and Raymond Minnich; sister: Emma Mann; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Louise and 7 siblings.
Services are 5 PM Saturday (June 15) in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA with visitation 4:30 to 5 PM Saturday and burial 10 AM Monday at Northampton Memorial Shrine. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to www.fightingblindness.org (rpinternational, P.O. Box 900, Woodland Hills, CA 91365). Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com
Bruce Frassinelli
June 13, 2019 at 9:13 pm
To the family of Ed Minnich,
I knew Ed when I was the editor and, later, general manager at The Express (The Express-Times). He and I became friends when he would contact me with news tips from the police monitor to which he listened for most of his waking hours.
He told me that he enjoyed the fact that he could help contribute to informing the public, and, of course, we were so thankful for his having his ears on the monitor. We had police monitors, too, but sometimes we were preoccupied with other matters and might not have heard an important call, but Ed did and contacted me by phone immediately.
I met him just once at his home, and we had a delightful and illuminating several-hours conversation. Although it has been more than 27 years since we last spoke to each other, I will always remember the important contributions he made to our news-gathering efforts.
My condolences and sympathies go to his family members and close friends..