Reginald Edward Zurinskas

1937 - 2022

Reginald Edward Zurinskas, 84, of Simsbury, CT passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022. He was the loving husband of the late Jane (Green) Zurinskas for fifty-five years. Reginald "Reg" was born on August 25, 1937, in Danbury, Connecticut and was the son of the late Frank and Isabella Zurinskas. Reg surprised his parents by arriving early with his "mirror" identical twin brother Ronald; "Ron" being the righty and Reg the lefty. Weighing just over three pounds, doctors offered little hope, but they survived and flourished in a homemade incubator made by their father and with mineral oil baths given by their mother. Perseverance was built into Reg's identity at an early age. Reg attended Danbury High School where he captained the golf team and was the "water boy" for the football team. He attended Villanova University where he majored in economics, was a member of the varsity golf team (with his brother Ron), and the Delta Pi Epsilon fraternity as pledge master. After graduating, he was a member of the Connecticut National Guard. Reg was dedicated to his role as a regional sales manager for the General Electric Company for thirty-seven years. In his retirement, he worked for Marathon Motors as a manufacturer's representative. If you knew Reg, you knew that the two loves of his life were his wife Jane, and golf. We hope it was in that order. His initial passion for the game of golf started as a caddy and when he lost his twin brother Ron in a tragic car accident, Reg found healing on the golf course and through his unwavering Catholic faith. He was a loyal parishioner of Saint Mary's Church in Simsbury for fifty years. His many golfing accomplishments included being a consistent low handicapper, holding the course record of 66 at The Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury Connecticut, winning countless tournaments at his beloved Simsbury Farms, and winning the Connecticut State Senior Championship. He also qualified for the Connecticut Open once by acing his last hole. Reg loved participating in tournament golf throughout the state. He was committed to learning the rules of the game and became a Rules Official. He held board positions with the Connecticut State Golf Association and Simsbury Farms Men's Club and was inducted into both the Danbury Athletic Hall of Fame and the Simsbury Farms Men's Club Hall of Fame. Reg, Reggie, Grandad, or Grants was a devout spectator of his grandchildren's many sports. He was a die-hard fan of the Patriots, Red Sox, and Villanova men's basketball and UConn women's basketball teams. A fervent viewer of Jeopardy, Reg was also a snappy dresser who loved wearing madras and saddle shoes. In his spare time, he created and built a family favorite Christmas train village. In addition to his parents Reg is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jane and his two brothers, Ronald, and Robert Zurinskas. Reg is survived by his three children, Ronald Zurinskas and his wife Jenny of Charlotte, NC; Lauren Rosenfeld and her husband Daniel of Avon, CT; and Leslie Mather and her husband Todd of Avon, CT. Grandad will be deeply missed by his beloved grandchildren, Quinton, Reid, Jack, Samantha, Hannah, and Julian. Reg was especially grateful for the bond he had with his nephew, Brian Green. There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday March 7th at St. Mary's Church, 942 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury CT. Burial will follow in the Simsbury Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury. Memorial donations can be made to the Friends of Simsbury Farms, P.O. Box 992, Simsbury, CT 06070. The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Reg's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.