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Leo Zelina Obituary
Age 92, of Stanton Heights, where he built his home 60 years ago, died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Beloved husband for 65 years of Pauline (Petruha) Zelina; loving father of Elizabeth (Wayne) Sadowski, Paulette (Jude) Sadowski, Anthony P. Zelina and Mary Veronica (Thomas) Blose of Erie, PA; proud grandfather of Anthony J. and Jonathan Zelina, Andrea and Paul Jude Sadowski, John Paul, Joshua and Zachary Sadowski, Justin, Elizabeth Mary, and Stephen Blose of Erie, PA; also 8 great grandchildren; brother-in-law of Fr. Louis Petruha, O.F.M. Cap. of York, PA, and Genevieve Klos; uncle of Marguerite (John) Mazurana and Monica Klos; Godfather of Marissa Mazurana. Family and friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th St., Lawrenceville on Friday, February 29, 2008 2-9pm. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, St. Augustine Church on Saturday at 11am. Leo was a graduate of Central Catholic, Class of 1934 and of Duquesne University, Class of 1939. He retired from Westinghouse Electric (East Pittsburgh) after 37 years as an Accountant. Leo served in the U.S. Army as a Captain during WWII (1941-1946). He was the past Commander of the American Legion Highland Park Post #715, Honorable member of the VFW Post #9199 (Shaler Twp.) and Morningside AARP Chapter 3947. Leo's family knew him as a master of many talents and skills, too numerous to count, one of which was playing the violin.
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Joe & Tamie Lander
March 1, 2008
Our heart-felt sympathy and prayers go out to you all. As you face some difficult days ahead, may you always think of the great moments you had with him. Our lives are richer for having known him.
Billy Gavin
February 29, 2008
Zelina Family,
Please accept my condolances - your husband and father was a wonderful person. I can still seeing him coming down the street to make house repairs for our family - always with a smile!
Since I cannot be in Pgh. I've asked Mary Pat & Eileen to express my sympathy in person today.
We will always remember Mr. Zelina!
God Bless.
Mary and Joe Smith
February 28, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss-- all of the family will be in our prayers.
Mary and Joe smith and family((Gary's family)
Evelyn Baier
February 27, 2008
Pauline and Family,
My deepest condolances to you, the girls and their families.
Leo was always the gentleman. I remember his kindness to my mother, Anna Jocz, and his dedication and devotion to St. Elizabeth Church.
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Bryce Walat
February 27, 2008
Andrea, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers--I have no doubt your grandfather is in a better place and is watching over you.
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