Mary Ruth Zdanis

Mary Ruth Zdanis obituary, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Mary Ruth Zdanis

Mary Zdanis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dudley Funeral Homes, New Smyrna Beach Chapel on Aug. 17, 2022.

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Mary Ruth Zdanis, 76, New Smyrna Beach, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Halifax Health Hospice Care Center, Orange City. Mary Ruth was born February 9, 1946 in St. Augustine to Leonidas and Ruth Eades Hawkins and was a lifelong resident of the Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach area. She was a pharmacy technician at Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach before retirement and an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Survivors include three sons, Scott (Barbara) Zdanis of New Smyrna Beach, William (Monica Surrency) Zdanis of Depoe Bay, Oregon and Jon (Lutcia) Zdanis of Edgewater; five grandchildren, Zachary, Kaitlin, Austin, Aasha and Kian and seven great grandchildren, Kori, Kira, Michael, Lucas, Floki, Ezra and Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Michael V. Zdanis and two brothers, Robert Marshall Hawkins and Edwin Leonidis Hawkins. Visitation will be from 4 PM until 7 PM Monday, August 22, 2022 at Dudley Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Smyrna Beach. Burial will follow in Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Edgewater Animal Shelter, 605 Mango Tree Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132.
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August 28, 2022

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Daneen Read

August 28, 2022

May God bless you with peace and comfort. Mary Ruth and I carpooled to Halifax for a few years, and she was always a dear woman, and loved her family.

Kayln

August 22, 2022

I will never forget her I took care of her for 3 years and she was a loving woman I looked at her like my grandmother she will be missed so much

Mary Jurczak

August 18, 2022

In loving memory of a wonderful lady. Not sure if Mary Ruth is wearing her tap or ballet shoes but she´s surely dancing up above. I´ll always remember our trip to New York City to visit the set of Another World, See The King and I and Tap Dogs on Broadway, spending a morning at the Today Show and being in the audience for the 1st taping of The View. May your hearts be filled with joyous memories today and always.

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