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ITHACA - R. Merle Zavaski, age 85, of Ithaca, died Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2008 at her residence. Merle was born in Ithaca, the daughter of the late Elmer and Janet Johns.

Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Selective Service in Ithaca as an administrative assistant. Merle was an active member of the local chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees where she was the honorary Vice-President. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, and keeping up with her family's genealogy.


Survivors include her two sons, Stephen Zavaski II and David (Donna) Zavaski; two grandchildren, Michelle (Ramell) Starks and Christopher (Stacy Nickerson) Zavaski; two great-grandchildren, Cosey Starks and Connor Zavaski; a sister, Ruth Abbott; two nieces, Jean Nash and Janet Abbott. She is predeceased by her husband, Stephen John Zavaski, who died in January 1986.

 

Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 26,, 2008 at 11 a.m., at the Herson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

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