Gary A. Zavacki

Gary A. Zavacki, 69, of Exeter, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Edwin and Louise Yunik Zavacki.

Gary was a 1970 graduate of Wyoming Area School District and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in administration from Wilkes University.

He worked for PPL Electric customer service division as a radiation protection specialist.

Gary volunteered as a certified peer counselor for Amputee Coalition of America.

He enjoyed music, especially playing one of his many guitars for family and friends. His favorite was the Beatles that he played for his grandchildren.

He was a fan and sports enthusiast of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia sports teams.

One of his passions was having dinner with his wife, Jean, with a good glass of wine.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Jean Rostock Zavacki; and children, Michael A. and his wife, Dominique Zavacki, Atlanta, Ga.; and Richard Zavacki and his bonus daughter, Brenda, Downingtown; grandchildren, Roman and Merritt; and an aunt, Barbara Holmes, Ashville, N.C.

The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Gubbiotti Funeral Home LLC, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara Parish in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 224 Memorial St., Exeter. Monsignor John Sempa, pastor, will be celebrant. Those attending services are asked to go directly to the church Monday for Mass. Interment will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Schooley Street, Exeter. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

To send the family an expression of sympathy or a condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.

The family request that any memorial donations be made to St. Barbara Social Concerns Committee.