lymeladyinNY
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Joseph Theodore Zunic, 33, was a man who lived near me. I never met him but he, his family, and friends put on a benefit each year called "Zooneyfest". He was the first beneficiary, but insisted that if the fest was to go on each year it would have to benefit others in need.
His obituary is listed at Pressconnects.com, click on Obituaries at top.
I'm sorry, I'm not internet savvy and don't know how to put it on the list we have here on Lymenet.
There is no mention of Lyme disease in the obituary - it says he died of ALS. However, I read a big story about him in our local paper a couple of years ago in which it said he had Lyme disease/ ALS. He was an avid outdoorsman.
It seems he was highly regarded by those who knew him.
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Melanie Reber
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Joseph Theodore Zunic, 33, New York
Joseph Theodore Zunic of Endwell and Maine, N.Y.
Joseph Theodore Zunic, of Endwell and Maine, N.Y., died January 4, 2008. Joe lived life to the fullest for 33 years, especially for the last 41/2 years after being diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Betty Jane Touhey; and paternal grandparents, Stephen F. and Edna T. Zunic. He is survived by his parents, John and Diane Zunic, Maine, N.Y.; his brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Beth Ann Zunic, Endicott; his adored triplet nieces, Julianne, Jenna, and Rylee Zunic; beloved nephew, Sean Michael Zunic; maternal grandfather, Robert J. Touhey, Endwell; uncles and aunts, Stephen Zunic, Binghamton, Richard and Kerri Lee Zunic, Maine, N.Y., Kathleen Zunic, Hellertown, Pa., Kenneth and Debbie Zunic, Maine, N.Y., Jack and Kathy Touhey, Endwell, Tom and Katie Touhey, Shelly and Dave Enfield, all of Maine, N.Y., Terry Touhey, Springfield, Mo.; his cousins, Kenny, Danny and Mickey Zunic, Aimee, Bruce, Avery and Olivia Swisshelm, Ryan and Kari Touhey, Ali Touhey, JP, Katelyn, and Megan Touhey, Josh, Rob, Mikki and Thomas Enfield.
He graduated from Maine Endwell High School, received his Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management from Central Connecticut State University, and worked with his father in the family excavation business. He was a member of Most Holy Rosary Church, Maine, N.Y., and also attended the weekly Healing Mass at St. Mary's of Assumption Church, Binghamton. Joe enjoyed the outdoors (especially Alaska), his Harley, hunting, snowmobiling, the New York Yankees, and entertaining in his "Garage Mahal." Joe loved and was loved in return by his extended family of friends, caregivers, "best buds" and the "Zooneyfest" staff. He felt truly blessed to be surrounded by such loving and caring people throughout his life and his illness.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, January 8, 10:30 a.m. from Most Holy Rosary Church, Route 26, Maine, N.Y. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Maine St., Endicott, N.Y., Monday, January 7, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Joe's memory may be made to the ALS Association, Upstate N.Y. Chapter, 323 Rte. 5 West, Elbridge, N.Y. 13060, or The Muscular Dystrophy Association, ALS Division, 1249 Front St., #106, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.
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