John Z. Zukauskas, 95, of Bedminster peacefully passed away on January 15, 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset in Somerville. He was born in Waterbury, CT on March 27, 1920, a son of the late Frank and Frances Birutis Zukauskas. He had resided in Waterbury before moving to Palm Harbor, FL in 1979. He had lived in Palm Harbor for 32 years before moving to Bedminister 4 years ago. He was a US Army veteran of World War II having served in Africa and Italy. Mr. Zukauskas was a firefighter employed by the City of Waterbury for 25 years retiring in 1976. He was also an electrician employed by Leon Farr Electrical Contractor of Waterbury for 25 years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7790 and the Knights of Lithuania both of Waterbury. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and was frequently seen wearing his hat and jacket. He loved golf and played for many years while living in Florida. Despite his age and physical limitations as he got older, he was full of energy and life, riding his electric scooter around the neighborhood. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was predeceased by his parents; his beloved wife, Anne Moraska Zukauskas, who died August 6, 1994; by a son, Joseph G. Zukauskas, who died April 15, 1950; and by a brother, Peter. Mr. Zukauskas is survived by 2 sons and daughter-in-laws, John and Jeanne of Hartwell, GA and Michael and Lisa of Bedminster; 2 grandsons, Jonathan and his wife, Katherine, of New Port Richey, FL and Ian and Andrea of Arlington, VA; a great granddaughter, Kyleigh; 2 sisters, Ann Barzilaukas of Bloomington, IN and Frances Cabitor of Morro Bay, CA; his caregiver, Erin Fitzgerald and a host of extended family and friends.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Church, 34 Peapack Road, Far Hills on Wednesday, January 20 at 10:00am. Interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Relatives and friends may visit at Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster on Tuesday, 5-8pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675
Our neighbor for 14 years. Johnnie was a great, caring, kind and thoughtful friend. We missed him the moment he left Palm Harbor …. and tho we talked (by phone) many times keeping abreast of each other … we continued to “miss” his smile, his easy laugh and his true friendship. He lives on in the GOOD memories …. in our minds and hearts. Elm & Geraline.
My deepest condolence Francis Cabitor. I was thinking about you today, here in Yorba Linda, CA