1932 - 2018
1932 - 2018
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1932
2018
Age 86, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on October 17, 2018. He was born on September 20, 1932 in Pittsburgh. Elmer is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy, of 58 years; his daughter, Lora (Edward) Ryan; grandsons, Zakary and Colten; and cousins in Johnstown; he was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Zeglot; mother, Ida Marlow; and stepfather, Tony Marlow. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during the Korean War as a lithographer on the USS Kearsarge. He spent 45 years working in the Printing/ Graphic Arts industry, beginning as a pressman at Wm. G. Johnston. Most of his career was spent as a salesman at Joseph Genstein, Inc. covering the Western PA/Ohio area. He also worked at York, Tape & Label, IKON, and Allegheny Plastics. Upon retiring in 1999, they moved to Georgia to live near their daughter, where he continued working part-time in printing sales. He loved spending time with his family and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Braves.
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October 28, 2018
Hi Lora, so sorry for your loss. I remember how much both your parents loved you. I just lost my mother in August. So hard to lose a parent. Stay strong and keep the faith. May perpetual light shine upon him.
Kathleen Pitchford
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Kathie Hegedus
October 28, 2018
Sorry for your loss. I worked with Ziggy at Genstein's for several years. I know he will be missed. RWG.
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