AT THE CASEY - O'DONNELL FAMILY FUNERAL HOME - WATERBURY - Durham Thomas E. Zabit, age 79, of Side Hill Dr., Durham, formerly of Waterbury, died Wednesday at home, with his loving wife and family at his side after an extended illness. He was married to Elaine Healy Zabit, his best friend and the love of his life for 51 years.
Tom was born February 2, 1932 in Waterbury CT, the son of the late Peter and Tharsille (Audette) Zabit. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School where he was an outstanding basketball and baseball player. He proudly served his country in the US Army, with the 172nd Infantry during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed in Munich Germany, Tom completed his apprenticeship for the printing trade with the Waterbury Republican/American and then worked for the Middletown Press for 35 years retiring in 1992. He and his wife raised their family in Durham and were parishioners of Notre Dame Church. Tom was both a Little League and CYO Basketball Coach. He was a past member of the Durham Exchange Club, the North Haven Ski Club and the New Haven Yacht Club. Following his retirement Tom and Elaine spent summers in Penobscot ME where they made many friends. Tom loved kayaking, golfing and riding his lawn tractor. Tom truly loved life and he loved people. He was known for his quick wit and wherever Tom was, there was laughter. He was an avid UCONN Men's and Women's Basketball fan.
The Zabit family would like to thank and acknowledge the many family members and old friends who were so supportive during the past seven months. Their visits and phone calls were daily reminders of how special those relationships were. And during this time, the family met some true angels - the nurses and care givers at Apple Rehab, Middlesex Hospice caregivers, staff and volunteers, who visited the house and called on their days off. Their calls and support of Tom and Elaine made our grief more bearable.
Besides his wife Elaine, Tom leaves his three children, Gregory Zabit of Toms River NJ, Gretchen Young and her husband Kenneth of South Windsor CT and Heidi Zabit of Durham. He also leaves a brother. George Zabit of Goshen and a sister, Ruth Lestage of Waterbury and the pride and joy of his life. his nine grandchildren; Lynn Carter, Carrie, Skylar and Jacqueline Zabit, Gabrielle and Ryan Young and Jeff, Adam and Jason Tibbetts. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Zabit will be held on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 9:00am from the Casey-O'Donnell Family Funeral Home, 1581 East Main St Waterbury to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 74 West Main ST Waterbury for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, June 26, from 4 till 6 pm. Memorial donations in Mr. Zabit's memory may be made to Sacred Heart High School 142 South Elms St Waterbury CT 06706. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at: www.caseyodonnell.com
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Tom was born February 2, 1932 in Waterbury CT, the son of the late Peter and Tharsille (Audette) Zabit. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School where he was an outstanding basketball and baseball player. He proudly served his country in the US Army, with the 172nd Infantry during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed in Munich Germany, Tom completed his apprenticeship for the printing trade with the Waterbury Republican/American and then worked for the Middletown Press for 35 years retiring in 1992. He and his wife raised their family in Durham and were parishioners of Notre Dame Church. Tom was both a Little League and CYO Basketball Coach. He was a past member of the Durham Exchange Club, the North Haven Ski Club and the New Haven Yacht Club. Following his retirement Tom and Elaine spent summers in Penobscot ME where they made many friends. Tom loved kayaking, golfing and riding his lawn tractor. Tom truly loved life and he loved people. He was known for his quick wit and wherever Tom was, there was laughter. He was an avid UCONN Men's and Women's Basketball fan.
The Zabit family would like to thank and acknowledge the many family members and old friends who were so supportive during the past seven months. Their visits and phone calls were daily reminders of how special those relationships were. And during this time, the family met some true angels - the nurses and care givers at Apple Rehab, Middlesex Hospice caregivers, staff and volunteers, who visited the house and called on their days off. Their calls and support of Tom and Elaine made our grief more bearable.
Besides his wife Elaine, Tom leaves his three children, Gregory Zabit of Toms River NJ, Gretchen Young and her husband Kenneth of South Windsor CT and Heidi Zabit of Durham. He also leaves a brother. George Zabit of Goshen and a sister, Ruth Lestage of Waterbury and the pride and joy of his life. his nine grandchildren; Lynn Carter, Carrie, Skylar and Jacqueline Zabit, Gabrielle and Ryan Young and Jeff, Adam and Jason Tibbetts. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Zabit will be held on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 9:00am from the Casey-O'Donnell Family Funeral Home, 1581 East Main St Waterbury to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 74 West Main ST Waterbury for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday, June 26, from 4 till 6 pm. Memorial donations in Mr. Zabit's memory may be made to Sacred Heart High School 142 South Elms St Waterbury CT 06706. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at: www.caseyodonnell.com
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