Michael Zajaczkowski

December 19, 2009

Michael Zajaczkowski, 14, of Keiserville Road, Meshoppen, Pa., passed away early Saturday morning, December 19, 2009, from injuries he suffered while riding his bicycle, on U.S. Route 6, east of Meshoppen, Pa., late Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2009. Michael was born in Scranton, on November 11, 1995, a son of Edward D. Zajaczkowski and Linda M. Cora Garrison. While living in Meshoppen, Michael was a ninth-grade student at the Elk Lake High School, and also a student at the Bethesda School, in South Montrose, Pa. In his spare time, Michael enjoyed reading, playing video games, fishing, especially his yearly fishing trips to New York state, with his dad, and riding his bike. Michael is survived by his parents, Linda Garrison and Duane Chapman, of Meshoppen, Pa., and Edward D. Zajaczkowski, of Springville, Pa.; and his stepfather, David T. Garrison, of West Nicholson, Pa.; his two brothers, Edward K. Zajaczkowski (Courtney Johnson), of Meshoppen, Pa., and Joseph C. Zajaczkowski (Ashley Thompson), of Springville, Pa.; his sister, Deborah M. Zajaczkowski, of Meshoppen, Pa.; his stepbrother, David Garrison, of Springville, Pa., and two stepsisters, Moriah Garrison, of Ohio, and Candace Garrison, of Springville, Pa. Michael is also survived by his nephew, Jacob Zajaczkowski; and two nieces, Mercedes and Hailie Zajaczkowski; his maternal grandparents, Louis and Jean Cora, of Wilkes-Barre; paternal grandparents Edward and Charlotte Zajaczkowski, of Plains; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from the Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main St., Meshoppen, Pa., with a Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, in Meshoppen, Pa., at 11 a.m. with Father Joseph Manarchuck, of the church, officiating. Interment will be in the St. Joachim's Cemetery, in Meshoppen, Pa. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.