Philip-ZORN-Obituary

Philip A. ZORN

Mineola, New York

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ZORN - Philip A. of Mineola,formerly of East Williston, on April 16, 2012. Beloved husband of Marie. Devoted father of Marie (Brian) Sallie and Philip C.(Debbie). Dear brother of Rosie Dubato and Marie Percival. Cherished grandfather of Brian, Christopher, Robert, Sierra and Devin. Everyone's...

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My sincere condolences to the Zorn family. Mr. Philip Zorn and his family were known by me since 1972 and I always enjoyed their company and friendships even well into the 2008 time period . A Good Husband, a good father , a good friend and a good man. I wish you all well and Mr. Philip Zorn is well remembered .....Kevin Shumelda

So very sorry to hear about Mr. Zorn. My hearts go out to Phil, Marie and Mrs. Zorn. I hung out with Phil, the son, in my high school/college years. Mr. Zorn was a lot of fun. A real wise guy! There house was always a fun place to be! He always reminded me of Marty Feldman! We joked about it too! It's going to be a lot quieter in the town of East Williston but he's probably keeping everyone entertained in Heaven. Rest in Peace!

Phil was a practical joker and loved to laugh. He was riotous and could encourage the most reserved person to crack a smile with his antics. A few days before his passing, the story was told about Phil's mischievous remarks to his doctor, who was solemnly asking Phil for his consent to serious end-of-life matters. A prankster to the end, Phil mockingly responded to these questions with humor and it took the doctor by surprise. The doctor looked around to observe that Phil's son and his...

After I've read, and re-read, the announcement of Phil Zorn's passing, the finality of those words are still very difficult for me to comprehend.

Phil was a long-time figure in our family that spanned many decades. He was a constant in our life who could be depended upon for his steadfast friendship and freely offered a helping hand whenever it was needed most. In today's ephemeral world, that kind of consistency does not come along too frequently, if at all.

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