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You are missed and often spoken of at the field, RIP My Friend.
Joe Gray
December 09, 2022 | Friend


Photo courtesy of Burns Funeral Home - Frankford Ave.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 3, 1921 – Dec 13, 2016 (Age 95)
Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Sobotka). Loving father of Frank (Frances), Thomas (Joan), and Richard (Cathy). Dear grandpop of 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday 9:30 AM at St. Katherine of Siena Church, 9700 Frankford Ave....
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Joe Gray
December 09, 2022 | Friend

I miss you Ziggy.
Aleksey Lomov
December 09, 2020 | Philadelphia, PA | Friend
I cannot believe its been three years already. Ive so missed my chats with Ziggy, one of the finest men Ive had the honor to have known in my life. God bless you Ziggy, you are sorely missed by those of us who knew you here on this earth.
Jon Theisen
December 09, 2019 | Dover, DE | Friend
Ziggy, I just found out about your passing. Even though I haadn't flown R/C airplanes in 15 years, you called me several times a year just to shoot the breeze. And I always enjoyed your WW II stories!
When I first joined the NE R/C club in 1989, you were the one who taught me to fly; you even had the bravery to sign me off as a pilot!
And you were funny too. Whenever I flew a new plane successfully, you'd usually say "Good job Jim. Just imagine what that plane could do in the...
February 02, 2017
You'll be missed by all of your pals at the field.Skip Chernoff
December 19, 2016
I always enjoyed talking to Ziggy at the flying field. He was most sincere in everything he said and had sound judgment in his beliefs. I loved hearing his war stories. A brave man, a family man. a true American. Rest in Peace.
Ed Mekel
December 19, 2016
I offer you all prayer of peace now that Ziggy has gone to be with his beloved Helen, I know he is at peace. Ziggy was a hero to me, an ordinary man who did extra ordinary things. A WW-2 vet who served his country with honor from before the war and all through the war riding in one of the smallest and least armored tanks the USA fielded and he survived some of the toughest battles. I so enjoyed my talks with him this last year or so, they were inspiring. I've known Ziggy since the 80's and I...
Jon Theisen
December 17, 2016
Frank,
My prayers and thoughts are with you as you go through this very painful phase of your life. May having your loved ones nearby and fond memories of your dad soften his passing.
Venny Fuentes
December 16, 2016 | Pine Brook, NJ

Zigmond, You will be missed by your flying family but never forgotten.
Rest in piece my friend.
Joe Gray
December 16, 2016