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Leon Zittel Obituary

ZITTEL - Leon K. Zip Of Langford, suddenly, August 31, 2008, son of the late Kenneth Zittel and Catherine (Joseph) Schmitz; brother of Alice (Cliff) Blakeslee, Kathleen Wheeler, Betty Lou Schmitz, Donna (Dan) Mecca, Christine (Jim) Stoutenberg, Colleen Misetic and Jackie (Wayne) Koch; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Ave., Hamburg, Friday morning at 9:15 and from Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Langford at 10:00. Friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Zip was a member of Langford-New Oregon Volunteer Fire Co., North Collins Emergency Squad and Hamburg Council #2220 K of C.

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Published by Buffalo News from Sep. 2 to Sep. 3, 2008.

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Karen Zuppinger

September 7, 2008

"Zip" parked here for the bills game every game for the last few years..he will be greatly missed by my family and me..he was a great man for the little time i got to talk to him..my heart breaks for his family and friends..i give you all my deepest sympathy and will keep you all in my prayers...Go Bills...

Joe Sharkey

September 6, 2008

Jackie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sam Nasca

September 3, 2008

Zip was a good man and a true volunteer. I met him 30+ years ago on the Emergency Squad, always willing to help and be a friend. I always enjoyed being in his company.
Condolences to all of his family.

August 2, 2008 at Niece's (Sarah) wedding

September 3, 2008

Zip & all his sisters

September 3, 2008

Zip & his Godchild Allie Sept. 1991

Jackie Koch

September 3, 2008

He will be missed by all

DEB TIELKING

September 2, 2008

DEAR COLLEEN, SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR BROTHER ZIPPY. I REMEMBER BEING ON MY 1ST AMBULANCE CALL WITH HIM MANY YEARS AGO. HE WAS A GREAT GUY WHO WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ANYONE. DEB TIELKING

Joseph Wells

September 2, 2008

Dear Jackie: We were sorry to hear of the passing of you brother. Our thoughts are prayers are with you. May your happy memories sustain you through your grief. Joe & Chris

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