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1928
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2020
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Joseph Zelonka Obituary
Born and raised in East Vandergrift, Pa., he was the son of the late Joseph Zelonka Sr. and Helen (Chelko). He was a graduate of Vandergrift High School. Joseph proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.
After discharge from the Marines, Joseph was hired at U.S. Steel in Vandergrift and was transferred to Fairless Works. For 40 years he was employed at U.S. Steel Fairless Works and was a proud member of the United Steelworkers of America. Most of his coworkers and friends called him Zeke. He moved to Levittown in 1955, where he raised his family.
He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Dorothy E. (Lopata), and the loving father of Stephen J. (Joan), Diane J. Perna (Bruno), Eric J. (Margo) and Karen J. Smith (Jack). He was the devoted grandfather of six grandchildren, Casey, Rory, Johncarlo, Ryan, Jennifer, Nicole, and two great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Austin, brother of Sylvia Karafinski (Adam), and the uncle to several nieces and nephews.
Some of his favorite hobbies included tennis, bowling, softball and playing cards. He enjoyed cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Due to the pandemic, we will celebrate his life at a future date privately.
James J. Dougherty Funeral Home,
Levittown
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Ray Yardley
May 8, 2020
Joe was a great guy I worked with him at Fairless for many years alot of great talks about sports always about tennis as my daughter was a good player at council rock well may the good Lord be with him He is home and at peace Gid bless
April 30, 2020
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