Thomas R. Zurenda Obituary

Thomas R. Zurenda attended Wilson High School in Wilson, NY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Thomas R. Zurenda.

Graduation Year	Class of 1974
Date of Passing	Jun 17, 2011
About	BORN 12 NOVEMBER 1956 RANSOMVILLE HOSPITAL, RANSOMVILLE NEW YORK DIED 17 JUNE 2011 AT HOME MARIANNA FLORIDA BURIED BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY, PTHOMAS RICHARD ZURENDA \| Visit Guest Book James & Sikes Funeral Home 4278 Lafayette St. Marianna, FL 32446 850-482-2332 850-526-4143 fax jamesandsikes@yahoo.com Thomas Richard Zurenda Thomas Richard Zurenda, 54, retired from the military and of Marianna, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at his home, surrounded with his loving family that he loved and cherished. A native of Porter, N.Y., Tom graduated from Wilson High School in Wilson, N.Y. He was a former Army veteran who proudly served with the 3rd Infantry at Arlington National Cemetery, and a retired Navy veteran having served with U. S. Naval Intelligence at the Pentagon. He had resided in Marianna for the past six years, where he was a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church, and a volunteer member for Guardian Ad Litem and Covenant Hospice of Marianna. He was the proud guardian for his brother-in-law, Ted Thielker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen P. Zurenda Sr, and Patricia Ann Schultz Zur-enda Froman. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Thielker Zur-enda of Marianna; three sons, David Zurenda of Millington, Tenn., Todd Zurenda and wife Amy of Herndon, Va., and Nick Zurenda of Marianna; one daughter, Whitney Zuren-da of Cottondale; four bro-thers, Stephen P. Zurenda Jr. and wife Gail of Inwood, W.Va., Dan Zurenda and wife Sally of Black River, N.Y., Paul Zurenda of Binghamton, N.Y., and John Zurenda and wife Barb of Waynesville, N.C.; one sister, Debra Ackley and husband Don of Hammond-port, N.Y.; two grandchildren, McKenzie and Dray-don; and a special friend he called Dad, Ron Quiett. Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Barrancas National Cemetery at NAS Pensacola with full military honors, with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at Maddox Chapel. A service of remembrance will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Marianna. If desired, in lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to Covenant Hospice of Marianna, 4215 Kelson Ave., Suite E, Marianna, FL 32446.ENSACOLA FLORIDA