Frank J. Zwolinski

FRANK J. ZWOLINSKI Frank J. Zwolinski was born Nov. 15, 1918, in Rochester, N.Y., and reared in Penn Yan, N.Y. A resident of Sunnyvale, he passed away March 23, 2005, in Mountain View at the age of 86. He was a Pearl Harbor Survivor, serving on the USS Raleigh, and active in the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Chapter 2. His career spanned 30 years in the United States Navy, serving during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He attained the rank of commander before his retirement in 1968. After retirement from the Navy he went to work for the county of Alameda. He retired a second time in 1980 from the position of Emergency Services Coordinator for the Alameda County Office of Emergency Services. He was a San Lorenzo resident for 45 years and was very active in his community. He was a volunteer at Hayward's Historical Museum, active in the San Lorenzo Homeowners Association, and a bingo caller for St. Joachim's Catholic Church. He also served as Fire Commissioner for the San Lorenzo Fire Protection District. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Agnes Leona (Zubris) Zwolinski, whom he went to school with in Penn Yan, N.Y. He is survived by his son Frank J. Zwolinski Jr. and his partner, Jim Mulligan, of Santa Rosa; his son, Paul M. Zwolinski and his wife, Billie, of Sunnyvale; his daughter, Donna J. Madeira and her husband, Lou, of Folsom; and his daughter Carol Z. Fairchild of San Jose. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Matthew Zwolinski of San Diego, Paul Madeira of Arcata, Anna Madeira of Folsom, and Peter Madeira of Folsom. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Sunday, April 3, at 1 p.m., at Machado's Hillside Chapel, 1051 Harder Rd., Hayward. A private interment with full military honors will take place Monday at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward. Per his request, in lieu of flowers contributions in his name can be sent to: Summer Repertory Theatre (SRT), Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401.