PAULDING:
Joseph J. Zigovits Jr., age 94 died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his daughter’s home in Oxford, Ohio.
He was born in North Hampton, Pennsylvania on August 16, 1920 the son of Joseph and Theresa (Zamper) Zigovits Sr. On May 22, 1948 he married Ruth Ann Losher, who preceded him in death on April 14, 2011. He was a US Navy veteran serving during WWII. He had a Master’s Degree in education and counseling. Previously he was employed by St. Henry School as a teacher, baseball and basketball coach; and Celina School as an industrial arts teacher, baseball coach and athletic director. He retired from Paulding Exempted Village Schools where he had been a Guidance Counselor, teacher, baseball and basketball coach. After retirement he tutored many children. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, where he was Eucharistic Minister for 50 years. He a member of Payne American Legion, Paulding VFW, Knights of Columbus, and Naval Reserve of Ft. Wayne. He was a former Boy Scout leader. He delivered Meals-On-Wheels until the age of 90.
He is survived by three daughters, Teresa Zigovits, Toledo; Lucinda Zigovits, Oxford, and Katherine (Michael) Dangler, Snellville, Georgia; two sons, J. Michael (Mini) Zigovits, Farmington Hills, Michigan, G. Christopher (Amy) Zigovits, Indianapolis, Indiana; a sister, Theresa Mondschien, Coplay, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren: Christine (Jeremy) Fife, Lisa (Brandon) McDougle, Jessica (Brant) Verfaillie, John (Katie) Williamson, Luke (Sarah) Zigovits, Molly (Phil) Van Hooven, Ashley (Sam) Hicks, Alex Koenn, Griffin Dangler and Jacob Dangler; and eleven great grandchildren: Megan, Julia, and Jacob Fife, Madison, Brooklyn and Samuel Verfaillie, Bela McDougle, Lily and Parker Williamson, Olive and Juda Zigovits.
He is also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Zigovits, sisters, Mary Kish and Stella Kemmerer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 2PM Tuesday, November 18 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, with Rev. Joseph Poggemeyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery with military rites accorded by VFW Post #587.
Visitation will be 9:30 AM until Noon Tuesday, November 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and from 1PM until time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to Crossroads of Cincinnati or Divine Mercy Catholic Parish for Masses.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
