ZIELINSKI, Emil

1928 - 2014  (85 years)

• Name	ZIELINSKI, Emil
  Birth	15 Dec 1928	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Oct 2014	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I89376	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	ZIELINSKI, Carl,   b. Abt 1883, Poland d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	BEREZA, Agnes,   b. Abt 1888, Poland d. 2 Feb 1954, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1914
  Family ID	F35565	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	WALASEK, Theresa Elizabeth,   b. 19 Dec 1929, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 15 Nov 2023, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	Abt 10 Nov 1955	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 1955 A wedding for the near future is being planned by Miss Theresa Elizabeth Walasek, whose engagment to Emil Zielinski, James Ave., is made known by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casimer Walasek, Welch Ave.
  Children	1. ZIELINSKI, Paula   2. ZIELINSKI, Donna   3. ZIELINSKI, James
  Family ID	F29874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:48 pm Devoted Husband, Father & Grandfather Emil ''Duck'' Zielinski, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 15, 1928, he was the son of the late Karol and Agnes (Bereza) Zielinski and attended local schools. Emil entered the United States Army on December 13, 1950, serving during the Korean War as a member of the 11th Airborne Division, 188th Regiment. Emil was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and was an iron worker for and a member of the iron workers Local #9. In his younger years he was a semi-pro boxer and always enjoyed watching boxing matches. Emil was also an avid outdoors man who loved to fish and hunt, and enjoyed collecting antiques. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Walasek) Zielinski; children, Donna Zielinski, Paula (Dr. Edward) Ventresca and James (Sandra) Zielinski and grandchildren, Sara, Leah, James Zielinski and Maria, Ross and Alec Ventresca. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Stanley "Cy", Frank, Edwin "Cork", John, Charlie "Chuck" and his sisters, Jennie Zielinski, Theresa McMurray, Sophie Adamczyk and Isabelle Wenzel. Friends may call on Sunday, October 19, from 5-9 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319-24th Street, cor. Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin at 9:00 AM Monday, October 20th, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM at Divine Mercy Parish, 2437 Niagara Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with Rev. Jacek Mazur officiating. Burial with military honors following in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Donations in his memory may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094-1231. Visit zajacfuneralhomeinc.com for online condolences.