Peter Martin Kintz

Peter “Marty” Kintz, 82, of East Palestine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024.

He was born March 10, 1942 in Canton, OH, a son of the late Peter E. and Mary E. Martin Kintz and had lived in East Palestine most of his life. He had served in the U.S. Navy and served as a police officer for the East Palestine Police Department and was a volunteer firefighter for the East Palestine Fire Department for 20 years.  He had also worked at the former R&M Lumber Company.  He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Marty is survived by his wife, Sharri Baker Kintz, three daughters, Kimberly A. Lewis and Jeannine M. Burrus, both of Boardman, and Dionne L. Retort of New Castle, PA; a son, Shawn M. Kintz of East Palestine, a brother, Steve Kintz of Ashtabula, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Marty is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lynne Macek and a grandson, Michael Lewis.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Chad Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery, East Palestine.  There will be no calling hours.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine, Ohio.

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