Obituary of John Zuzula
John J. "Jack" Zuzula Jr. age 81 of 104 General Smith Dr. Sackets Harbor passed away Monday 10:25 a.m. at Samaritan Keep Home. He was a resident there since being transferred from Samaritan Medical Hospital on December 30th.

Jack was born October 11, 1927 in Watertown the son of John J. and Corinne Zuzula. He entered the U.S. Navy on October 30, 1944 and served in the South Pacific Theatre until June of 1946. He was a radioman in the Navy and transmitted the terms of the Japanese surrender over the radio. He returned from the service and graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 1947. He also served in the Naval Reserve from 1947 until June of 1950.

Jack married Marion E. Peer at St. Andrews Catholic Church of Sackets Harbor on June 4, 1949, by the Rev. John Kennedy.

Mr. Zuzula worked nine years for New York Telephone Company as a Service Engineer and for thirty years was a photographer for the Watertown Daily Times, retiring as Photo Editor in 1989. He was one of the first photographers to use a 35mm camera in the North Country, a standard used today.

He played town team baseball for Brownville, Adams and Sackets Harbor. He managed Little League, High School, Town Team and American Legion Baseball teams. He was also a baseball and softball umpire.

Jack was also an avid golfer and ham radio operator.

He is survived by his wife Marion of Sackets Harbor, and daughters Kendra and Dr. David Kohl of Blacksburg, Va., and Mary and James Lawrence of Watertown. He has five grandchildren and three great grandsons.

A memorial service will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at the Sulphur Springs Methodist Church with Rev. Mona Fargo officiating. Burial will be in the spring with military honors in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. He will be cremated. There are no calling hours. Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to Sackets Harbor High School to aide sports. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter

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