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William Zeka Obituary
William E. "Bill" Zeka, 90, of Connellsville, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 28, 1931, in Vanderbilt, a son of the late John Zeka and the late Mary Mehoke Zeka Levering.
Bill was a 1949 graduate of the former Dunbar Township High School. He worked as a self-employed truck driver and for Davison Sand and Gravel. He was a former member of the Fayette EMS Board of Directors and a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Rathway Zeka, to whom he would have been married for 68 years on May 9, 2021; two half-sisters, Marlene McCallum of Colorado and Marilyn Plonka of Alabama; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepfather, Steve Levering; sister, Joan Slominsky; and brother, James Zeka.
As per Bill's wishes, there will be no public viewing. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Carr as celebrant. All arrangements are under the direction of the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville.
To offer a condolence or remembrance, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.
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