Olga Zajac
Tuesday
29
April

Visitation

10:00 am - 10:30 am
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Enea Family Funeral Home - Herkimer
220 N. Washington Street
Herkimer, New York, United States
Tuesday
29
April

Service Information

11:00 am
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
St. Francis de Sales Church
N. Bellinger Street
Herkimer, New York, United States

Interment Information

Holy Trinity Cemetery
1500 Champlin Ave.
Utica, New York, United States

Obituary of Olga Zajac

HERKIMER - Mrs. Olga (Sokerka) Zajac, age 90, a longtime resident of Herkimer, NY and beloved wife of Richard Zajac, passed away on Thursday morning, April 24, 2014, at Folts Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, Herkimer, NY. She was born October 20, 1923 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Dulna) Sokerka. She was educated in Little Falls. Her marriage to Richard J. Zajac took place October 22, 1949 at Holy Trinity Church in Utica, NY with Reverend Bernard A. Janczewski officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Zajac had so much fun together in life. They enjoyed travelling and camping and Mrs. Zajac was an avid snowmobiler. They had a beautiful trailer and boat. The boat was named "Manhatten." She loved to golf and had even won many awards with the Herkimer Garden Club with her gardening ability and her Christmas displays. She loved to crochet and was especially fond of creating afghan's and giving them to family and friends. She last worked as a computer assembler at Mohawk Data Sciences in Herkimer. She attended St. Francis De Sales Church and was a charter member of the Herkimer Lady Elk's. Years ago she assisted her husband's family at the Zajac Bakery on King Street in Herkimer. Survivors include her beloved husband of over 64 years, Richard J., at home; many nieces, nephews and cousins, including Joseph Sokol and wife, Rebecca, of St. Johnsville, Sandra Rasmussen and husband, John, of California, Mary Ann and Ed Mamrosh, of Dolgeville, John and Liz Sokerka, of Florida, Frank Arcuri and Wanda, of Utica, Joseph and Regina Arcuri, of Liverpool, Richard and Renee Arcuri, of Holland Patent, Joan Zajac, of Nevada, and Chuck and Rose Leniek, of Endwell, NY. She was predeceased by her beloved son, Gerald D. Zajac on March 17, 2007; her sister, Catherine Sokol; and her brother, Michael Sokerka. Her funeral services were planned with The Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 North Washington Street, Herkimer, NY. Funeral Directors Harry & Kevin Enea, 315-866-1011. Special thanks to the Folts Homes for the care extended. Those wishing to remember Olga in a special way are asked to consider the American Heart Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at 10:30 AM from The Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 North Washington Street, Herkimer, and at 11:00 AM from St. Francis De Sales Church, North Bellinger Street Herkimer where her Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated by the Very Rev. Mark Cunningham, Pastor. Following the mass, the funeral cortege will proceed to the Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum of Holy Trinity Cemetery, Champlain Avenue in Utica where entombment will take place. Friends and relatives are invited to pay their respects to the family at the funeral home on Tuesday morning prior to the funeral home prayer from 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Olga, or add to her online memorial, may go to: www.eneafamily.com
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