William
A. Zielinski
December 25, 2010
William A. “Willie” “Popeye” Zielinski, 78, a lifelong resident of
Scranton died Saturday afternoon in the Mercy Hospital Emergency Department
after a lengthy illness. He and his
wife the former Audrey S. Parry, celebrated their 56th wedding
anniversary on November 25, 2010.
He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Valentine and Anna Namiotka
Zielinski. He was a member of Saint
Paul of the Cross Parish and was a devoted caretaker at Sacred Heart of Jesus
and Mary Church. He was a veteran of the
Korean War, serving with the US Navy and after his active duty he continued his
service to the country with the US Naval Reserves in the MCB-21 (“Seabees”), and
as a career counselor, retiring after thirty four years of service.
He was a member of the USS New Jersey
Veterans, Inc., the American Legion Post 0966 and a five gallon blood donor
through the Scranton Chapter of the American Red Cross.
He had been employed by Parodi Cigars,
retired from Topps Chewing Gum and after retirement he worked part time for
William Edwards Florist, as he would say, “Delivering Love”.
He was always there for his family; he was handy with woodworking and
enjoyed making doll houses and various holiday decorations for his family.
He was known too many as the “Candy Man”.
Also Surviving are a son, Richard W. Zielinski, Throop, who is employed
by Lockheed-Martin; a daughter, Kathryn A. Walsh and her husband Robert,
Scranton; a brother, Michael Zielinski and his wife Sharon, Scranton; two
sisters, Florence Crolick, Scranton, Theresa Catalano and her husband Mario,
Scranton; five grandchildren, Jennifer Linsenbigler and her husband George,
Taylor, Desiree J. Zielinski, Throop, Joseph J. Walsh, Scranton, William E.
Walsh, Scranton and Eileen S. Walsh, Scranton; two great grandchildren, Gabriel
Linsenbigler and Evangeline Linsenbigler; nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the Miller Bean
Funeral Home, Inc., 436 Cedar Avenue with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in
the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 1217 Prospect Avenue, Scranton.
Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Scranton.
