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Benjamin J. Zappa

Ridgway, Pennsylvania

Jan 13, 1940 – Sep 5, 2025 (Age 85)

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BORN
January 13, 1940
DIED
September 5, 2025
AGE
85
LOCATION
Ridgway, Pennsylvania

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Benjamin J. Zappa, of Ridgway, Pa., died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at age 85, following a long, debilitating, battle with multiple strokes and musculature weakness. Ben was born Jan. 13, 1940, in Sharon.He was the son, and only child, of Edward E. Zappa and Jennie Cantelupe Zappa. Ben...

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On behalf of the Class of `57, I post these smiles of one of our very best Classmates. Ben will forever be remembered for singing Party Doll on our Championship Bus Trips to kick off the fun. Every reunion he could make, he never let us down and sang it again. Always one with a good joke and smile that would light up the room. He is so very missed. Rest easy friend. Until we meet again.

So sorry to lose Ben. What a dear friend. He was our Party Doll! Dick Record

To my friend, As I sit here now I remember the times in the 90s. I would pick you up to go to races and you would tell me if you run as fast as you drive you would never lose .We had more fun getting there than racing. We had a lot of fun when i needed a friend and you were always there. God Bless you my friend. Rest in peace.

Sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Zappa. My relationship with him was teacher/student from 1965-1968 at RHS. Simply put he was a great teacher and a genuinely good guy. Sincere condolences to his family. Danny Pierce 68´