Walter "Butch" Zezulka

Walter “Butch� Zezulka Died - September 13, 2008 UNCASVILLE - Walter “Butch� Zezulka, of Woodland Drive, Uncasville, passed away Saturday at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. He was born in Norwich the son of the late Charles and Evelyn (Brocklehurst) Zezulka. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Mohegan College and Eastern University. He served overseas in the US Air Force from 1966-1970. Butch was employed at Electric Boat for 19 years as a Technical Aide. To him, his most important duty was serving as a Grievance Representative for the Marine Draftsmen's Association (UAW Local 571) where he was greatly respected as someone who always fought for the underdog. Previously employed in the wire & cable field for 19 years, he worked for the Brand Rex Wire & Cable Co. and Anixter Corporation in Illinois. In addition, he and his wife together owned and operated Hair Unique II in Mystic. One of his passions was golfing and was a member of the former Pautipaug Country Club. He was also a member of the Uncasville Post VFW. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing and was an avid Red Sox fan and boxing. He will also be remembered as a Scrabble aficionado, and loved fishing and gourmet cooking. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathy Zezulka; his siblings, Chaz Zezulka and his wife Marie of Mystic and Caroline A. Schaefer of Wauwautosa, WI. One of the greatest joys of his life was his 5 nieces and nephews, Rebecca Stekloff and her husband Neil of Whitefish Bay, WI, Kathy Couture and her husband Steve Anthony of Ledyard, Amy Zezulka and her partner Dave Parr of Mystic, Lori Watson and husband Dan of Noank, Tam Zezulka and partner Laye Fall of NYC, and Greg Schaefer and his wife Haley of Chicago; several grandnieces and nephews. He is predeceased by brother-in-law Greg Schaefer, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gene and Jane Couture and brother-in-law Charles Schaefer. Please join family and friends for a Celebration of his life at Mystic Yachting Center at the Mystic Shipyard, 90 Essex Street, Mystic from 4 to 7pm on Wednesday. The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic is assisting the family. Donations in his memory may be made to The Evelyn M. Zezulka Scholarship Fund at Norwich Technical School, Hospice of SECT or Groton Education Foundation Inc. For information or to share a note of remembrance/condolence with Kathy and the family please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.