Mr. Joseph Francis Zabka, Jr. passed away on Thursday November 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Zabka was born on April 29, 1945 in Webster, Massachusetts to the late Joseph F. Zabka, Sr. and Frances Kozik Zabka. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Zabka and great granddaughter Trinity Nicole Tessier. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 51 years, Mrs. Eileen Custer Zabka, daughter Eileen Tessier, sons Joseph. F. Zabka, III, of Albany, NY, Christopher A. Zabka of South Windsor Conn., sister Patricia Z. Kaszycki of Virginia; also surving are his grandchildren Elizabeth Zabka, Christopher Tessier, Steven Tessier, and Carissa Hebler; great grandson Keagan Donaldson.
“The Fisherman’s Prayer”
God grant that I may live to fish, until my dying day. And when it comes to my last cast, I then most humbly pray. When in the Lord’s safe landing net. I’m peacefully asleep. That in his mercy I be judged, as big enough to keep.