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Carl Zaleski Obituary
He was a loving father to Laura (Richard Klein) and Michael (Cyndie) and the beloved "Pap" to John Henry, William (Ashley), Allison (Jack Scherer), Catherine, & Madelyn. He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Blanche, and brother Ed and sister-in-law Anne Marie. He is survived by his brothers Leon (Veronica) and Tim (Pat), sister Mary Ann, and sister-in-law Deana Dean, and many nieces and nephews.
Carl & Kay lived in Falls Church for many years & were long time parishioners of Our Lady of Good Council Catholic church in Vienna, VA.
Carl was a Teacher, Coach, and an Administrator in the Fairfax County school system for over 30 years.
A visitation will be held Monday June 9, 2025 5 to 7 p.m. at The Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Cir. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175.
A Roman Catholic mass will be held Tuesday June 10, 2025 10:30 a.m. at St. Theresa's 21370 St Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA 20147. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to Ashby Ponds Benevolent Care Fund at 21170 Ashby Ponds Blvd. Ashburn, Va. 20147.
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Jack McEnaney
June 28, 2025
Very sad to hear of Coach Zaleski's passing and my deepest condolences to his family. He was an absolutely superb football coach and was affectionately known as Coach Z by all linemen who played on the JEB Stuart varsity football teams of the 1960s and early 1970s. I was in Stuart's class of 1972, having played on both the 1970 and 1971 season teams, and never had a better technical coach in terms of teaching offensive/defensive line play and technique. He was also very much a family man, as I recall that he always brought his son (probably 6 or 7 at the time) to our two-a-day summer practices prior to the first day of school. In fact, his son was pictured in a photo from the 1972 yearbook right in between our two co-captains.
Coach Z also had a great sense of humor, as he would occasionally get all the linemen around him to tell a joke or two. This was typically during the summer practices and it actually had the effect of getting your mind off the stifling August heat and humidity. He truly was an outstanding and savvy football coach. I feel very fortunate and honored to have played for him.
RIP, Coach Z.
Kirk Crisman
June 8, 2025
Coach Zaleski was my 8th grade basketball coach at JEB Stuart the first year it opened and his first year out of GW. He was a good coach, but a greater man.
Kirk Crisman
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