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Kenneth Zahora Obituary
of Hallstead, Pa.
Kenneth G. Zahora, 88, of Hallstead, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Florence Bajkowski Zahora. Also surviving are three sons, Richard K. Zahora and his friend, Linda Jo Spencer, Exeter, R.I., Ronald G. and Sally Zahora, and Kenneth R. and Wendy D. Zahora, all of Hallstead, Pa.; nine grandchildren, Jennifer and her husband, Scott, Kimberly, Tracy, Christen and her friend, Ed, Michael and his wife, Katherine, Gregg, Joe and his wife, Stephanie, James, Jade and her husband, Jonathan; seven great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Frances Bajkowski, Viola and Francis Hall, Ida Koeb, and Frank Bajkowski. Kenneth was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge F & A.M. #338 of Hallstead, Pa. During World War II, he served with the United States Air Corps. He was self-employed as a dairy farmer for fifty years and also retired from I.B.M. after twenty-five years.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Franklin Forks United Methodist Church, with Pastor James Valentine officiating. Interment will be made in Lawsville Cemetery. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday, prior to the service, at the church. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the American Cancer Society, High School Road, Montrose, Pa. 18801.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Zahora
Darlene Welch
October 18, 2008
Ken, Condolences from the Welch Farm. We think of you often and all you did for our family. Dad gone 7 years, Mom still with us. Louis disabled with a dementia/short-term memory issue. Just read the obit on-line and wished to connect with you.
Darlene
Carmen Lyons
October 13, 2008
Hey Flo and the rest of the Zahora clan.
Deb and I just returned from Florida. We visited Daddy, took Mary Ruth out to lunch, and took a tour of the new additions to Calvary. Pearl and Bill Tate were there.
You know how sorry I am about Ken, but I'm glad he isn't suffering anymore. I'll call you some evening after nine P.M.
Love Ya, Carmen Lyons
Barbara Slape
October 10, 2008
Florence and Family,
I know where Ken is and am happy the he is back in touch with my Dad. Daddy considered him an honorable man and a good friend. We will keep you all in our prayers.
Florence remember all the good times and remember how all the "bad" times were funny.
Barbara Slape (Cookeville, TN)
JUNE THOMAS
October 9, 2008
Dear Florence and Family,
A card is on its way, but am certain this will get to you before the "snail mail". Just want to express my sorrow at the great loss of such a wonderful guy. I plan on remembering the good visits with y'all - he could be such a character at times. Ken will be missed by so many people. I know how much I missed the two of you this past winter when you were unable to come to Florida. Flo, I certainly hope you will continue to "Come South" for the winters for many years. Don't you just know that Ken is looking down on us poor souls and feeling sorry that we have to go on with our sometimes miserable lives?
MUCH LOVE
Debbie and Bill Tate
October 9, 2008
May God comfort you and your family Florence. You are in our prayers.
Mary Ruth McClain
October 8, 2008
Dear Florence and Family
Thinking of you all and praying God will comfort your hearts during this time of sadness in the Home Going of my friend, Ken. He was truly a wonderful man.
In Christian Sympathy
Tom (Butch) Frisbie
October 8, 2008
Florence,
I know the loss of a spouse. No script has been written that can be grasped and used to say the words that may be proper and needed. God's love and support is the best that can be offered. God bless you and your sons.
Patricia Koeb
October 7, 2008
I know Uncle Ken is at peace with God up above; walking side by side with Jesus. I’ll remember his ‘dry humor’ and funny jokes, his praises about my high jumping when young at one of many summer picnics at his beautiful farm and the scrumptious, yummy pig roasts during the last few summers. There was always good food at Thanksgiving on Uncle Ken and Aunt Florence’s table with their 3 sons, other relatives and friends around. Never a dull moment around Uncle Ken! Uncle Ken would answer all my crazy questions about the milking operations while exploring his wonderful barn. Randy said he remembered when Uncle Ken, Rod, my dad and he used to ride behind his tractor and go out in the fields to the edge of the woods to hunt. I remember seeing the trophy deer hanging on that old tree to the left of the farmhouse as you drive in. I remember Uncle Ken allowing me to adopt one of his kittens, watched him squirt milk into a cat’s mouth, watching Uncle Ken & cousin Ronny hook the cows up to be milked and drinking “raw milk”. We’re all going to miss him, but the wonderful, plentiful good memories will live on forever in our minds! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Aunt Florence, Richard, Ronny, Kenny and family!
Patricia, Randy, Kay and Ida Koeb
Linda (Batzel) Lindsey
October 6, 2008
Kenny and Wendy, I know the feeling of losing a father, it is a difficult time no matter their age or illnesses. I am sorry I will not be able to make it to pay my respects on Wednesday (as you did in June for us) but I do send my condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Jim Davis
October 6, 2008
You all are in my thoughts. I fondly remember the joyful boyhood fun at your farm. I remember Ken in his overalls down in the first floor of barn while we played basketball upstairs in the mow. I could always rely on a ride to church or MYF. Florence always made sure we had something to eat after playing, swimming, ice skating, fishing, etc. Florence and Ken were very kind to me. I wish I could be there for you all.
Linda Frisbie
October 6, 2008
Mrs Zahora, Richard and Ronald,
May God comfort you in these times of sorrow. My father, Harry Frisbie, just passed away a month ago with cancer so I do know the heartache you may be feeling. My mother, Nina Frisbie, wants to send her condolances also.
Bruce & Connie (Henry) Whitney
October 6, 2008
Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this hard time. Always remember all the good times on that beautiful, picture perfect farm & our talks in the hospital when our kid's were being born. God Bless all of you.
Shirley Smith
October 6, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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