MICHAEL-ZEDALIS-Obituary

MICHAEL ZEDALIS

Mendham, New Jersey

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Michael J. Zedalis Hall of Fame coach at Somerville High School, standout baseball player in his youth Michael J. Zedalis, World War II and Korean War veteran, teacher, and coach at Somerville H.S., passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017, at the age of 90. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

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I was a colleague of Mike at Somerville High for many years. He and I painted classrooms together in the summer and enjoyed many wonderful conversations, including stories about history and sports, We would eat our bagged lunches together. One day we were shooting baskets together in the gym. He drilled ten consecutive three-point range two-hand set shots from baseline corner. No warmup, probably had not had a basketball in his hands in quite some time. I was impressed! I bought an old Sears...

Time sure does fly. You’ll never be forgotten Uncle Mike ❤

The essence of our life lives on in the memories of those who knew us and continue to keep us in their prayers. Uncle Mike is in my prayers daily. Life is eternal and never ending destined to meet again on the great stage of Life.

Bob Zimmerman , former Freeland resident now living in Weatherly, Pa. I am a member of our fledgling Freeland Historical Society. As a part of our mission we are creating a file dealing with Freeland area sports. We are interested in any Freeland sports personages, especially those who had a career in sports after leaving the town. Mike was back in town about 1956 and he, J.C. Corrigan and Andy "Gump" O'Donnell taught me more about the game of basketball in an afternoon at the Freeland "Y". I...

Uncle Mike will be missed, his life was one of true courage, compassion and love for others. It is the Heart that matters in how we live our life and Uncle Mike's life was reflective of the great potential that lives within the human heart.

Lillian Zedalis

Our prayers are with the Zedalis family on losing the last patriarch of the 1st generation. May your fondest memories sustain during this difficult time. He was a wonderful man.
Catherine Zedalis

May the words of Job the fourteenth chapter and verses fourteen and fifteen be a source of comfort to the family during this time of loss