Frederick Henry Zacharek, 80, of Vero Beach, FL died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
Mr. Zacharek was born May 7, 1929 in Syracuse, NY and moved to Vero Beach 18 years ago from Boca Raton, FL.
Prior to his retirement he had worked for Siemens Corporation for 15 years as a Telephone Support Engineer. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army, First Cavalry Division. He was a member of the Community Church in Vero Beach, the Elks Lodge #1774 of Vero Beach, the Korean War Veterans, and Regional Member of the Deborah Hospital Foundation in Browns Mills, NJ.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Zacharek of Vero Beach; sons Timothy Zacharek of Bear, DE and Michael Zacharek of Boynton Beach, FL; step-children Kathleen Simpkins of Westmont, NJ, Kenneth Burke of Collingswood, NJ, Melanie Buckholz of Sicklerville, NJ, Justine Stevens of Haddon Township, NJ and Brendan Burke of Coconut Creek, FL; brother George Zacharek of Baldwinsville, NY; three grandchildren; fifteen step-grandchildren; and nine step-great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife Kathleen Zacharek, son Patrick Zacharek, daughter Catherine Davison, and brothers Walter and Ed Zacharek.
Services: A memorial service will take place 12:30 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Grace Chapel Community Church in Vero Beach with Rev. Carol Trax officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Church Building Fund, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.