Thomas J. Zidek
Veteran: Thomas J. Zidek
Veteran: Thomas J. Zidek
Birth: October 8th, 1925 in East Vandergrift, PA
Birth: October 8th, 1925 in East Vandergrift, PA
Death: December 8th, 2009 in the Alle Kiski Medical Center, Natrona Heights. He was 84 years-old at his death and was buried in St. Catherine Cemetery, Gilpin Township.
Death: December 8th, 2009 in the Alle Kiski Medical Center, Natrona Heights. He was 84 years-old at his death and was buried in St. Catherine Cemetery, Gilpin Township.
Family: Wife- Thomas was married to Margaret H. Mazak Zidek for 58 years
Family: Wife- Thomas was married to Margaret H. Mazak Zidek for 58 years
Kids- Thomas and Margaret had four kids: Daniel (Deborah) Zidek, of Allegheny Township, Nancy (Rick) Parrotta, of Penn Hills, and Thomas (Deborah) Zidek, of Buffalo Township.
Kids- Thomas and Margaret had four kids: Daniel (Deborah) Zidek, of Allegheny Township, Nancy (Rick) Parrotta, of Penn Hills, and Thomas (Deborah) Zidek, of Buffalo Township.
Grandchildren- His four grandchildren are Matthew and Megan Zidek, and Gina and Nicholas Zidek
Grandchildren- His four grandchildren are Matthew and Megan Zidek, and Gina and Nicholas Zidek
Brothers and Sisters- Brother, Richard (Rosalie) Zidek, of Oklahoma Borough. Sisters, Elizabeth Steele, of Vandergrift, and Ethel Barbus, of Wisconsin.
Brothers and Sisters- Brother, Richard (Rosalie) Zidek, of Oklahoma Borough. Sisters, Elizabeth Steele, of Vandergrift, and Ethel Barbus, of Wisconsin.
Parents- His parents were Stephen and Barbara McKrisky Zidek.
Parents- His parents were Stephen and Barbara McKrisky Zidek.
Service: Tom was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy.
Service: Tom was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy.
Occupation: He retired in 1986, after 38 years of service as a lab technician from Allegheny Ludlum Steel, West Leechburg Works
Occupation: He retired in 1986, after 38 years of service as a lab technician from Allegheny Ludlum Steel, West Leechburg Works
Other: He was a member of Christ the King Roman Catholic Parish in Leechburg and his pastor was Rev. Joseph Trupkovich. Tom was also active for many years in the Junior Achievement program in Tarentum and Vandergrift. He enjoyed both woodworking and his grandchildren.
Other: He was a member of Christ the King Roman Catholic Parish in Leechburg and his pastor was Rev. Joseph Trupkovich. Tom was also active for many years in the Junior Achievement program in Tarentum and Vandergrift. He enjoyed both woodworking and his grandchildren.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.