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Thomas G. Zavislak

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Edward J. Petner Funeral Home, LTD

6421 Frankford Ave

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Zavislak Obituary

ZAVISLAK
THOMAS G., April 6, 2006; beloved son of the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth C. "Betty' (nee Kitcherman), dear brother of Dody (James) Felmey, Patricia (Brian) McLaughlin, Joseph J. (Angel), John (Kimberly), Joann (Mike Loughery) and Susan (Charles) Cornwell; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral, Tuesday 9:30 A.M. from THE EDWARD J. PETNER FUNERAL HOME (Family Owned and Operated), 6421 Frankford Ave. at Levick St. Christian Burial Service 11 A.M. Int. Magnolia Cem. Viewing Monday eve 7 P.M.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Zavislak

28 Entries

Autumn lynn

April 1, 2025

Miss you much uncle Tommy!!

Dawn Kober

April 2, 2007

Wow, it's almost a year and at the year mark this site will close. It's like closing a book, that you don't want to end. I can't believe a year has passed. It still hurts and how to you move I don't think we ever really will. Love and miss you and have so many regrets, that I will never get over. Hope your better and rested and settled.
Till we meet again - Your first niece - Dawn

Dawn Kober

November 28, 2006

Hey it's me the crier again...LOL....Holidays are coming, it was soooo hard to write out my list and not include your name. It was the worst feeling. Show me something, let me know your ok....Miss you and Love You

autumnlynn zavislak

August 2, 2006

Dear uncle tommy,

i know its been a long time since we talked or even seen each other but i want you to know that i always loved you and always will you will forever be in my heart i still remember the time that you took me to see aunt patty and uncle brian it was great i hope you will always think of me as your neice because i love you rest in peace till we meet again i wish you could have met my son but i know your looking down and watching him everyday love you

Dawn Kober

July 5, 2006

Hey Tommy - It's me - Joanne thinks or thought, I was losing it, because I write in this thing I'm not, its an outlet for me. Tomorrow is 3 months to the day, I got one of the worst calls, I could get. I know what time it was, I know the street light I was sitting at, I will never forget the sound of my moms voice on the other end of the telephone. I will never forget that evening. I know your probley saying, my god she's crying again, but that's me. My heart hurts a bit everytime I think of you and how you left us. You know that, I miss you and wish, I could turn back the clock. Miss you and love you - Dawn

Dawn Kober

May 27, 2006

Hey Tommy,

It's been a while, don't really know what to say, just writing in this, for some reason seems to make things easier maybe. I don't know, it's still really is soo hard and I have days that I feel soo bad it's my own guilt for not staying in touch. I'm so sorry for that and it stinks I can't turn back the clock. I miss you and would love to know your ok now...Till we meet again - Dawn

Donna Hoffman

April 27, 2006

Tom,

I knew you for a very short time.You were quite a character,never forget when I first met you.You were a very happy go lucky guy.Now all that pain you had stored up inside you is gone and you are in heaven.

Donna

Dawn Kober

April 16, 2006

Hey Tommy - It's Easter, and when I came home last night, I checked the mail box again. By now I should be looking at a Easter card signed by Tom Z on my television - but I don't have one. I guess I keep looking in hopes one comes, like maybe you sent them before you left us. It was something I looked forward too every holiday. Things like this hurt. Miss you and Happy Easter - Dawn

Sandy McCaffrey (Kindle)

April 13, 2006

Dear Z Family,

My Heart goes out to all of you its strange that I was just thinking of Tommy and then to hear the sad news. I don't know how many summer days I would spend watching him wash and wax his car only to tease him with wiping my finger across it and telling him he missed a spot. Tommy always took my humor in good stride and laughed as he wiped it off. Tommy was a good person who I will never forget took the time to have a few drinks with me and talk through the night when I was going through a changing point in my life. Tommy might have been the baby brother in the Z family but he was like a big brother to people that he knew when they had a problem. Tommy touched everybodys heart he was the kind of person who never gave you a reson to be upset. Those of us who were lucky to get to know him will always treasure special memories he gave he gave us through the years. Again to the Z family you are in my thought and prayers.

Your smile will last forever

John and Kim Zavislak

April 13, 2006

Dear Tommy,
You will always be remembered by your smile and your big heart. We know you are smiling down on all of us. Although we are sad, we must remember that you are in a much happier place with your mom and dad and your smile is alot brighter now. We will miss you.

Dawn Kober

April 13, 2006

Uncle Tommy - it's been 1 week today, and the pain did not even begin for us here. Please look down on us and let us know you are ok now... -I love you Dawn

Magoo

April 11, 2006

In life we sometime forget to say thank you for the small things people do for you. I now would like to say thank you for being a sweet and giving person.

Linda McLaughlin

April 11, 2006

Dear Patty,
My love and sympathy go out to you and Joey, Johnny, Dody, Susie and Joanne. Tommy was a great guy and I know you have many, many good memories of him that will make you smile in the future. He was lucky, too, to have the love of such a close family. Love, Linda

Kim and Brandon McLaughlin

April 11, 2006

Patty and family,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know that your brother is in a better place and is at peace in heaven.

Anonymous

April 11, 2006

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

Dawn Kober

April 11, 2006

Hey Tommy,

This is it, the final good-bye. It's so hard, I still can't believe your gone. I will miss you, I never forgot you and until we meet again - I love you

The Niece, that made you spend all your allowence on - Dawn.

sally sullivan

April 11, 2006

Dear Tommy,

I just like to say, thank you for all the years we did have together,although time had set us apart, you where thought of, and YOU will never be forgotten....until we meet again...

Sally sullivan

God rest your soul!!!

Veronica Felmey

April 10, 2006

Uncle Tommy,

I'm going to miss you very much. But I know your in a better place now. You'll always be in everyones heart forever. I'll never forget you. I love you always.

Your niece,

Veronica

Dody Felmey

April 10, 2006

Dear Tommy,

Time has kept us apart, but your always in my heart baby brother. Till we meet again, I love you and take care.

Love always,

Dody

Melanie mckendry(RILEY)

April 10, 2006

Where do I begin, When I hear the name zavislak I automatically think "TOMMY Z" for the simple reason of him having the cool car on helen street! He would always call me Melanie Mae thanks to me grandmom and my mom. Iremember all the times when I was kid and Tommy would be out on his step drinking what ever was handy. My dad always would stop and talk to him and come home and I would hear him say that Tommy is a piece of work. Just the way my dad would laugh about him made us laugh! The VILLIAGE was good on the good ole days. To everyone in Tommys family and to EVERYONE that knew him. my thoughts are with you all. and just remember the good times!

Lynne Firlein

April 10, 2006

With deepest sympathies for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you...Lynne Firlein PNC

Dawn Kober

April 10, 2006

Today is the day we start to say our good-byes. It's going to be so hard. I don't know how we will get through this.

Watch us down here - Dawn

Frankie Pereira

April 9, 2006

Tommy, I will always remember the fun we had growing up. The store with the filling of the sodas, cleaning up and just hanging out. All the fun times we had in the Camaro. Your family was the best and being next door neighbors was great and rewarding. All the bar b-q's, the new years partys and all the other great times we all had. Tom their is so much I remember, I have always felt like part of the family, same as all the other neighbors in the Village, your family was always kind to everyone. I will miss you and always hold a spot in my heart for you, you were like a brother to me at times. I will always remember the times we had. God Speed & I will meet up with you again one day, God Bless You!

Susan Felmey

April 9, 2006

DEAR UNCLE TOMMY,

i JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW NO MATTER WHAT I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET YOU AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD. YES IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN QUITE SOME TIME SINCE WE SEEN EACHOTHER BUT I NEVER FORGOT YOU. I CAN REMEMBER ALL THE BBQ'S WE HAD WHEN WE LIVED ON STATE RD.WHEN YOU BOUGHT ME AND VERONICA OUR FIRST MOUNTAIN BIKES FOR OUR BIRTHDAY. AND WHEN YOU USED TO LET ME AND KELLYANN PLAY WITH MOMMY AND AUNT PATTYS OLD BARBIES AT YOUR OLD HOUSE. ME AND KELLY USED TO SLEEP OVER AND SLEEP ON YOUR WEIGHT BENCHES IN THE LIVING ROOM. YOU WERE ALWAYS THE FIRST ONE TO COME AND PLAY WITH THE KIDS. WE KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED YOUR NEICES AND NEPHEWS AND YOU ALWAYS WENT OUT OF YOUR WAY TO MAKE US HAPPY.ITS REALLY DIFFERENT KNOWING I HAVE TO WAKE UP TOMORROW AND GO TO THE FUNERAL. I FEEL LIKE IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY WE HAD TO GO TO MY GRANDMOMS BUT NOW WE KNOW YOU ARE WHERE YOU WANT TO BE. WITH YOUR MOMMY AND DADDY. SHES GOING TO MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER FOR YOU. A BIG PIECE OF EVERYONES HEART WENT WITH YOU AND IT HURTS TO SEE MY MOM SO SAD AND CONFUSED, YOU WERE HER BABY BROTHER. SO PLEASE LOOK AFTER HER AND THE FAMILY AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE OKAY.THE TIME WILL COME WHEN WE CAN SEE EACHOTHER AGAIN UNTILL THEN PLEASE TELL MY GRANDMOM AND EVERYONE I SAID HELLO OH AND TELL UNCLE BUZZARD I SAID HELLO TOO AND THAT I MISS HIS SHRIMP SALAD FOR THE BBQ'S =) I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH UNCLE TOMMY. YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE MY HEART.

LOVE YOUR NIECE SUSAN MARIE

Dawn Kober

April 9, 2006

Uncle Tommy - It still does not seem real that you are gone. Over the weekend, everything seems to remind me of you. The radio, the corner stores, the shore, I mean, I listen to a song from Grease, and I remember singing over top the store, that you stocked and baby sat me in. All kinds of silly memories are coming back to me. Like the time, me you and Aunt Susie where at the hospital, and Aunt Susie, said "Mom, you have to come home, Tommy has already eatten a case of eggs and a whole pig." I remember, mommom smiling. When you would sit me in the pepsi box, and push me around the store. When you hid my blak cat bike in the back of the station wagon, to teach me a lesson. Mommom, yelling "Thomas" up the steps when you have to get up for work. When, you would just come over to talk to my mom and laugh and be silly. "Remember the Cheeseballs" Or have Sheba, go after Aunt Susie and Aunt Joann. The blue and white Camaro. The time, I got stuck down at Bridge and Pratt, and you came and got me. The cards, for every hoilday. You never forgot about me. No matter how old I got. I moved in with you for a summer, and how we would talk about nothing. You took me and Beth down the shore and all we did was laugh. I could go on...and on.... You where always so handsome. I still see you and your big smile. I will never forget you. In my heart, I know your happier and you get to be with your parents again. I know, your ok. You will never be forgotten, I love you and look over us down here..until we meet again, give Mommom and Poppop and BIG HUG and KISS for me.......Love You - Dawn

Kimberly Burke

April 9, 2006

Uncle Jimmy,Aunt Dody&Family

iam so sorry for your lost i think our family has been thru enough this yr already if there is anything i can do please let me know i love you guys

love Kim

KRISTY AND LINDSAY ZAVISLAK

April 9, 2006

DEAR UNCLE TOMMY, WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE HELIUM BALLOONS YOU LOVED TO BLOW UP AND THE EASTER EGG HUNTS WHEN WE WERE LITTLE. YOU LOVED TO MAKE ALL THE KIDS HAPPY. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. YOU MAY BE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JOHNNY AND KIM ZAVISLAK

April 9, 2006

DEAR TOMMY, WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. YOU WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR MINDS FOREVER. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

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