Thomas Joseph Zelinsky – Monongahela, formerly of Levittown and Donora
Thomas Joseph Zelinsky, 92, of Monongahela, formerly of Levittown, Pa., and born and raised in Donora, passed away peacefully on Aug. 8, 2021, after a long ill-ness at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Joseph and Teresa Marie Zelinsky of Donora; a brother, John; sister, Anne Matesich; and a granddaughter, Christine Zelinsky. He was a graduate of Donora High School and enjoyed playing football. He was a veteran of the Korean War as an Army rifleman and then after almost 30 years, retired from U.S. Steel’s Fairless Works. He enjoyed football, baseball, music, collecting German steins and an ice-cold beer after a hard day’s work or a hot summer day. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife of 64 years, Joan; three sons Thomas (Maureen), David and Ronald (Sherry); two daughters, Louise Redding and Anna Marie McCormick; a sister, Mary Kalfbell; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at the Donora campus of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. Interment with full military honors accorded by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Alzheimer’s or cancer research. To be socially responsible during this time of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the new variants, we will continue to require guests to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines, which include masks within the funeral home. Thank you. To share a condolence, please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.
