1946
William
2023
William A. "Bill" Zubey
November 6, 1946 — September 24, 2023
William A. “Bill” Zubey, Husband, Father, Brother, Friend and Patriot, 76 years of age, of Walker Township, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania after a 30 plus year battle against the effects of Agent Orange poisoning incurred while serving our country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War.
Born Wednesday, November 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William F., and Leona (Wydila) Zubey.
Surviving are; his wife of 50 years, and champion, Daryl (Chickirda) Zubey; son, William A. "Beezer" Zubey, Jr. of Tamaqua; sisters, Barbara Bowman wife of Ron and Suzanne Ritzko.,
A 1964 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Bill currently served as Treasurer of the class reunion committee. He earned an Associates Degree in accounting from McCanns School of Business and an Associates Degree in Computer Technology from S.I.B.T. He had worked for many years at the former Atlas Powder Co. in Reynolds, and at Dana in Reading. After his disability, Bill spent many hours watching old movies while editing clips on his computer. He was a licensed Ham Radio operator under the call letters N3VPC. Bill was a model train enthusiast, and enjoyed the peacefulness of his many tropical fish aquariums. Bill enjoyed the companionship of his dog Maddie and relished her last snuggles when he returned home briefly on Friday afternoon. Bill was an excellent drummer in a local band the "Chevelle's" in the 1960's. He never lost his love for the “oldies”. Even at the expense of his disability, Bill was a proud American, and Proud of being a United States Marine. Bill was a member of Legion Post 173 Tamaqua.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Bill's Life with Military honors bestowed will be held on Friday September 29, 2023 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services.
Memorials in his name to:
Furry Feet Rescue Inc.
771 South cottonwood Road
Walnutport, Pennsylvania 18088
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Wednesday, November 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William F., and Leona (Wydila) Zubey.
Surviving are; his wife of 50 years, and champion, Daryl (Chickirda) Zubey; son, William A. "Beezer" Zubey, Jr. of Tamaqua; sisters, Barbara Bowman wife of Ron and Suzanne Ritzko.,
A 1964 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Bill currently served as Treasurer of the class reunion committee. He earned an Associates Degree in accounting from McCanns School of Business and an Associates Degree in Computer Technology from S.I.B.T. He had worked for many years at the former Atlas Powder Co. in Reynolds, and at Dana in Reading. After his disability, Bill spent many hours watching old movies while editing clips on his computer. He was a licensed Ham Radio operator under the call letters N3VPC. Bill was a model train enthusiast, and enjoyed the peacefulness of his many tropical fish aquariums. Bill enjoyed the companionship of his dog Maddie and relished her last snuggles when he returned home briefly on Friday afternoon. Bill was an excellent drummer in a local band the "Chevelle's" in the 1960's. He never lost his love for the “oldies”. Even at the expense of his disability, Bill was a proud American, and Proud of being a United States Marine. Bill was a member of Legion Post 173 Tamaqua.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Celebration of Bill's Life with Military honors bestowed will be held on Friday September 29, 2023 at 3 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services.
Memorials in his name to:
Furry Feet Rescue Inc.
771 South cottonwood Road
Walnutport, Pennsylvania 18088
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William A. "Bill" Zubey, please visit our flower store.
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