Victor Daniel Ziminsky Jr.

Victor D. Ziminsky Jr., the devoted head of a large family who for decades was a leader in the wealth management business on Wall Street as well as in charitable pursuits for the Catholic Church, died on January 27th 2022 at his home in Pound Ridge, NY. He was 93.He and his wife of 56 years, the late Frances Mannix Ziminsky, raised 11 children and counted 21 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. His love and advocacy for his family, along with a wide circle of friends, remained a primary focus and source of joy throughout his life.

He was known for boundless energy and enthusiasm in all phases of his life. Always in action, he demonstrated his interest and commitment by reaching out, connecting, and getting together. He was continuously picking up the phone to check in. He regularly hosted lunches with clients, research analysts and business leaders, and he also presided at countless gatherings and dinner parties at home. He had a flawless memory for song lyrics from Broadway musicals and popular ballads, and he regularly sang them without missing a stanza. Weekends and holidays featured sporting activities with friends and family. These included skiing, pond hockey, wind surfing into his 80s, golf, tennis, and touch football. He played quarterback in the Thanksgiving Day family football game into his 70s.

Mr. Ziminsky graduated from Georgetown University in 1950, with Bachelor of Science degreein Economics. He worked 11 years with RCA International as a financial planner for foreign subsidiaries, including in Mexico City. In 1961, he began his Wall Street career in institutional sales, research, and investment management. After more than half a century serving clients at Morgan Stanley and predecessor firms in New York City, where he founded Ziminsky Group at Morgan Stanley and teamed with a son and two grandchildren, he retired in May 2021 at the age of 92.

He was glad to contribute to, and willing to seek support for, charitable causes dear to his heart. He was a former president of the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of the City of New York. For decades, Mr. Ziminsky served on the Committee for Mission Responsibility in the Archdiocese of New York. He was a member of The American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Additional favorite causes included the Little Sisters of the Poor, Rosalie Hall and The Lavelle School for the Blind, where he served on the board of trustees.

Mr. Ziminsky is survived by 10 children: Mary Margaret “Meggin” Cooke, Victor D. Ziminsky III (Megan), Joseph Mannix Ziminsky (Jeanne), Mary Evelyn “Muffin” Dowdle (James), Frances Z. Bovers Schereschewsky (Brian), Peter G. Ziminsky, Andrew V. Ziminsky (Terese), Matthew H.Ziminsky, Kathryn “Kate” Ziminsky (Paul Field), and Luke Ziminsky (Eileen). In addition to his wife, Mr. Ziminsky was predeceased by his son, Paul.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday February 1st, 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM at Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church located at 7 Pound Ridge Road Bedford NY 10506.

The Funeral Mass can been seen on the following link https://vimeo.com/event/1778350/fbb56f7032