Walter Zacofsky Sr.

ZACOFSKY, Walter Joseph Sr, "Zac" 93, Aug. 18, 2009 of Little River SC, formerly of Alexandria, VA, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born March 29, 1916, Norwood MA to William Zacofsky and Sadie Trombaczyk. Married for 63 years to the love of his life, Hazel Barkhouse Zacofsky. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Earned his Masters in Education from Boston University in 1951. Taught in the City of Arlington before joining the Civil Service Commission as an Investigator in 1953, retiring as a Research Analyst in 1976. In the late 1930's and early 1940's. Zac was a competitive weightlifter who held several all-time New England weightlifting records in the light heavyweight class. He was an explorer and outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, rockhounding, and discovering new places. Most of all, he enjoyed getting to know the people around him and gained many friends and admirers with his modest and gentlemanly ways. Predeceased by one son, Robert Zacofsky, March 13, 2000. Survived by his loving wife, Hazel, and six children, Richard (Michelle), Ellen, Thomas, Sharon (Steve), Walter (Madel), Gloria (Kevin), in addition to 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., (Rt. 1A) NORWOOD, Mon. Aug. 24 at 8 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood at 9 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Funeral Home Sun. Aug. 23, 4-6 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Zac may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA, 01701 or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For remembrances please visit www.mem.com Gillooly Funeral Home Norwood 781-762-0174