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Matthew Zepka Obituary
Matthew J. Zepka
1920 - 2009 ADAMS Matthew John Zepka, 89, a longtime Adams businessman, died Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2009, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
Born in Adams on May 11, 1920, son of Jan and Aniela Ptak Zepka, he attended Adams schools, and graduated from the former Adams High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Army in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Zepka was a florist and nurseryman his whole life, and was the owner and operator of J. Zepka & Sons Florists and Nurseries, which was founded by his father in 1909, and continued to remain active in the business until just a few weeks before his passing.
He had been an active member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, where he served as a Eucharistic minister and an usher for many years. He was a member of Adams Post 160 American Legion; the St. Stanislaus Kostka Society; the Polish National Alliance; St. Michael's Society, and many florist and nurseryman's societies.
He leaves his wife of 61 years, the former Genevieve C. Wojieck, whom he married on Sept. 11, 1948; a son, Thomas Zepka, and his wife, Judy, of Cheshire; two daughters, Linda Zepka-Chalifoux, and her husband, David, of Adams, and Susan Zepkaof Cheshire; a brother, Albert Zepka of Wethersfield, Conn.; two grandchildren, Becky Zepka and Jonathan Zepka, both of Cheshire; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and John Zepka, and by two sisters, Helena Ryczek and Mary Battory.
FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral will be Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 a.m. from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams, celebrated by the Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Stanislaus School or to Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield, through the funeral home.
To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.apsfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Zepka
December 13, 2009
Dave & Linda,
Please know my thoughts and prayers
are with you both.
Cheryl Lillie
Sue Kennedy
December 8, 2009
Judy & Becky,
So sorry to read of the passing of your father-in-law and grandfather. Please know my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Sue Kennedy
Stella Wall Coolbroth
December 8, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
December 7, 2009
We would like to pass on our condolonces to a family that we are very happy to have met. We are very sorry for the loss of your loved one and our Prayers will be with you. Ed&JuneDrake, Ralph Chilton.
December 7, 2009
To the Zepka Family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at the loss of your loved one - Matthew will be missed by all the community - he was a nice man.
Our sincere condolences,
Frank & Linda Pelczynski
December 7, 2009
To the Zepka family - our thoughts and prayers are with you all - Matthew will be missed.
Frank & Linda Pelczynski
Dave & Pat Lennon
December 7, 2009
Tom,Judy,Becky,Jonathan&Family, So sorry to hear about the loss of your father, grandfather & husband. Treasure all the happy times you had. He was a good man.
Gaylords
December 7, 2009
Dear Cioci Geni, Tom, Judy, Becky, Jonathan, Linda, Dave and Susie, Please accept our heartfelt condolences on Uncle Matts passing! We will continue to smile when we think of him and the memories shared. Not only will we miss him, but he will be missed by an entire community. For now he is residing at another place, a place called heaven and it is until then we shall reuinite with him...God bless and Love, Carrie, Trent, Hunter and Blake
Patricia Young ( Vanier)
December 7, 2009
To the Zepka Family, My prayers are with each of you. I Remember your dad always taking care of everyone, when we lost a love one, and still are even now that I live in Texas.He's a great man, and will be missed.
Andy and Debbie (Parrott)Gigliotti
December 7, 2009
To Matthew's Wife, family and friends we are so sorry for your loss the world has lost a great man.
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