Add a Memory

Send Flowers

Make a Donation

Share Obituary

ROBERT J. ZABIELSKI

Obituary

Guest Book

ROBERT ZABIELSKI Obituary

Name: Visitation for ROBERT J. ZABIELSKI
Start: 2016-10-03T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Location: John F. Slater Funeral Home

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, 2016.

ZABIELSKI
ROBERT J.
Age 88, on Friday, September 30, 2016, of Baldwin Boro, formerly of Sharpsburg and Polish Hill. Son of the late Robert Anthony and Stella (Dobies) Zabielski; husband of 63 years to Alice S. (Stinely), formerly of Johnstown; father of six children, Mary Zabielski (Paul Riordan), Ellen (Nick) Gozik of Webster, NY, Richard (Ruth), Robert (Rita) of Westborough, MA, Thomas (Debbie) and Regis of Erie; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; brother of Irene Matesic and the late Teresa Kushner. Robert was a graduate of Immaculate Heart GS, Central Catholic HS, Artillery OCS Class 178 and University of Pittsburgh (BS-1952). He was a Bibliographer at Gulf Labs, Technical Writer at Bettis Atomic Power Lab and a Marketing Communications Manager at Westinghouse Process Control Division. He was also a Charter Member and past president, Pittsburgh Chapter, Society for Technical Communication and a past member of 773d FA BN (US Army Reserve). Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227, on Monday from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Tuesday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10 a.m. Please send condolences to:
www.johnfslater.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Sign ROBERT ZABIELSKI's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Recent Activity

September 26, 2023

Janet Baskowski posted to the memorial.

October 7, 2016

John Yimin posted to the memorial.

October 6, 2016

Carol Washburn posted to the memorial.

13 Entries

Janet Baskowski

September 26, 2023

First memory ... when his son Bob married my sister Rita . Their whole family traveled up from Pennsylvania . They drove . They brought the whole gang . His warm smile and genuine appreciation and happiness for being at a special gathering . One could tell how proud he was for his son and also the love that he witnessed that his son had for the woman that he was going to share his life with . His ,kindness , gentle being , love and integrity shined brightly . We are grateful that these two families came together . We are grateful for Robert , the family that him and Alice built together and mostly , grateful for sharing their amazing , talented , loving son who carries on all that he was taught and raised with putting their family at the highest priority . You are missed Robert . An amazing privilege and blessing that you touched all of our lives with . We also miss Alice . Her unconditional love and smile . She was so proud of her Bobby (as I believe she may have been the only one to call Bob that name ) .xo

John Yimin

October 7, 2016

So very sorry to hear. Mr. Zabielski was a great man to all us kids in the neighborhood and one of the people that always showed the right example to us.

Carol Washburn

October 6, 2016

We have many fond memories of your Dad, Ellen! He was such a wonderful, caring person and loved his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

October 4, 2016

Dear Cousin Alice and Family,

We, of course, are so sorry for your loss. What a great man your husband and Father was. He will very much missed. He was one of the best.

Much love,

George, Maryann and Family.

How you can show support

Donate in Memory

Make a donation in memory of your loved one.

Add photos

Share their life with photo memories.

Plant trees

Honor them by planting trees in their memory.

Follow this page

Get email updates whenever changes are made.

Send flowers

Consider sending flowers.

Share this page

Invite other friends and family to visit the page.

Tony D'Orazio

October 3, 2016

Sending peace and love and serenity to the entire family.

Janet Baskowski

October 3, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Zabielski family . We always enjoyed the opportunities we had visiting with Robert when he would visit Rita and Bob's. He was a great man with a wonderful sense of humor and gentle soul . We will miss him very much.Lots of Love from Janet, Rick, Derek and Doug.

October 3, 2016

Aunt Alice, Mary, Ellen, Rich, Bob, Tom, and Regis, we are so sorry for the loss of Uncle Robert. He was Sue's Godfather as well..his assignment apparently was the Feb. 10 birthdays in the family.

We have so many happy memories together with all of you. You are in our prayers with love,

Tom and Sue Shannon

Harriette Mowry

October 3, 2016

Heartfelt sympathy to Alice and the family...Robert was a great guy...My memory of him is at Danny's graduation from high school....he looked great and was very happy that he and Alice were able to make the trip to Westborough...RIP Robert....

Jerri Milbank

October 3, 2016

We are so sorry for your loss, hopefully all your memories will carry you through this difficult time...love the milbanks

Tom & Joan Pietrzak

October 3, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to the Zabielski family. He will be missed by all,
especially at the Zabielski annual
reunion picnic.

October 2, 2016

Not just the greatest Godfather a guy could ever ask for, but simply one of the finest souls I will ever cross paths with. I loved him from the bottom of my heart.

So thankful we had him in our lives as long as we did. So sorry for your loss Aunt Alice and my cousins and his many grandchildren... my heart and prayers are with you.

God rest your soul, Uncle Rob, my dear FUG.

Rich K (FNG) and the Kushners

Showing 1 - 13 of 13 results

Funeral Services Provided By

John F. Slater Funeral Home

4201 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227