HARTLAND, VT
John J. Zuba, Sr., 92, a longtime resident of Hartland, passed away Tuesday morning, September 22, in Claremont, NH
He was born July 25, 1923 in Chilicarthe, Ohio the son of John and Petronilla (Czajka) Zuba. He received his schooling in New York and graduated from Sewanhaka High School on Long Island. He married Helen Filaski on September 6, 1942 in Floral Park, L.I., NY. He was a veteran of the US Army serving from January of 1943 until November of 1945 stationed in Normandy, serving under General Bradley of 1st Armored Division, and later under General Patton of 3rd Armored Division, during World II where he received the American Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. Upon his honorable discharge he returned to Long Island. They moved to Hartland in 1953 where Mr. Zuba owned and operated Linwood Electrical Company for several years. He enlisted with the US Army Reserves in 1966 and served until 1986. He most recently was employed in facility maintenance at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Jct. until his retirement. Upon retiring he was employed by First Student Bus Company from 2003 until 2012 and drove school bus for the Norwich, Hartland and Windsor School Districts until the age of 87.
John was a member of St. Anthony's Church, the VFW where he served as Past Post Commander and Past State Commander and the American Legion Post and the DAV, all in White River Jct. He was fond of fishing, boating and traveling to Maine. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was predeceased by his parents, and two brothers, Edward Zuba and Henry Zuba.
Survivors include, his loving wife of seventy three years, Helen Zuba of Hartland, two sons, John J. Zuba, Jr. and his wife, Jeannie of Hartland and Thomas G. Zuba and his wife, Nancy of Bridgewater, VT, four grandchildren, Nicole Zuba, Jennifer Carroll, Justine Zuba and Angie Morand, four great grandchildren, Thomas P. Carroll, Matthew Carlson, Ashley Carroll and Iris Morand, several nieces and nephews, including Kenneth Zuba and his wife Pepper, of Plymouth, VT, Charles Zuba and his wife Sally, of Floral Park, NY and Peggy Fairfield and her husband Ross, of France.
At Mr. Zuba's request a memorial service will be held at the convenience of his family at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, VT.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.