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Monday, 10 March 2014 11:22

Laddie Zwijacz

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HUDSON FALLS — Laddie Zwijacz, 82,  passed away Monday, March 3, after a long illness, at his home with his daughter, Nikki, very good friend, Lynn Sherlock-Webb, and his Boston Terrier, Sam, at his side.

Born on February 6, 1932 in Wilton, he was the son of the late Stanley and Rose Zwijacz. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by seven brothers, Joe, John, Stanley, Theodore, Frank, Burt and Stubby, as well as his sister, Helen.

Laddie received his GED in Goldsboro, North Carolina and in 1951 joined the U.S. Air Force. He was a flight line mechanic for 20 years. Laddie loved to work on diesel motors and enjoyed gardening and camping. 

Survivors include his daughter, Nikki Tortora of Saratoga Springs and his son, Marc (Cheryl) Zwijacz of Wilton; grandchildren, Amber Heine, Sarah Zwijacz, Alexie Zwijacz and Zachary Zwijacz; brother, Richard of Wilton; sisters, Vanda Pillesky of Wilton and Nellie Votrubek of Pulaski, Tennessee, and his former wife, Sonya Isolda of Saratoga Springs.

There will be no public calling hours.

Burial with military honors will be on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 1pm at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Donations may be made to the High Peaks Hospice, 667 Bay Rd., Suite 1, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (58-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

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