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EDWARD ZAJACZKOWSKI Obituary
Edward David Zajaczkowski Sr., 65, of Parish N.Y,, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, while in the care of the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 8,1957, he is a son of Edward and Charlotte Zegarski Zajaczkowski.
His family moved to the Plains area where he attended SS. Peter and Paul Elementary School, Plains Junior High, and James M. Coughlin High School. He continued his education attending welding school.
After several years of working for General Dynamics as a welder building submarines for the United States Navy, he became a commercial fisherman and owner of the boat Linda Marie. Recently, he was a truck driver for Budweiser.
Ed loved to go hunting and fishing with his family and friends and enjoyed their company throughout his life. He will be remembered as a caring brother, father, grandfather, and a great friend to those who knew him.
He was a past member of St. Peter and Paul Church, and the Plains American Legion Post 558.
Ed was preceded in death by his father, Edward; son, Michael; and sister, Lynda Zajaczkowski.
Surviving are his mother, Charlotte of Plains; son, Edward Jr. and his wife Kacy of New Milford; daughter, Deborah Zimmerman and her husband Donald of Meshoppen; son, Joseph of Scranton; grandchildren: Mercedes, Hailie, Hudson, Emberleigh, Jacob, Michaela, Jordan, Lila and Zayva; brother, Paul of Plains Township; sister, Karen Toole and her husband James of Easton; along with a niece and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation at SS. Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Township on Wednesday, June 15, from 9 until 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., and will be celebrated by Pastor John C. Lambert. Interment will follow in St. Joachim's Cemetery, Meshoppen.
Arrangements are in the care of the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., Plains Township.
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