Marian T. Zeblisky

1928 - 2016  (87 years)

• Name	Marian T. Zeblisky
  Nickname	Zebby
  Born	19 Mar 1928	Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Jan 2016	Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, USA
  Buried	Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I361352	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Bernard Francis Zeblisky,   b. 30 Mar 1897, New York, USA ,   d. 22 Apr 1984, Nassau County, New York, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Francis Froehlich,   b. 25 Oct 1902, Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, USA ,   d. 6 Dec 1932, Nassau County, New York, USA  (Age 30 years)
  Married	2 May 1927	Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, USA
  Family ID	F120508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Michael Joseph McNamara,   b. 2 Jun 1925,   d. 13 Apr 1986, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Children	1. McNamara   2. McNamara   3. Reverend Msgr. McNamara   4. McNamara   5. McNamara
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F120509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Marian T. “Zebby” McNamara, a devout Catholic who met John Paul II at the Vatican while vacationing in Rome, has died from natural causes. She was 87. Meeting the religious leader was a highlight in her life, her family said. After a Mass in the pope’s private chapel, the two shook hands and the pope gave her rosary beads. “My mother was very overwhelmed meeting the pope and started...

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. McNAMARA- Marian T. "Zebby" of Hicksville NY passed away on January 21, 2016 after a brief illness. Marian was born in Hicksville on March 19, 1928, one of three daughters of Bernard and Mary Zeblisky. She leaves behind one sister, Frances Truss (Peter) of Glen Head and Irene Zeblisky predeceased her in 1994. Marian was married to Michael J. McNamara (deceased in 1986) for 30 years and together they raised five sons: Michael (Diane) of Stamford, CT; Christopher (Lori) of Massapequa Park, NY; the Reverend Msgr. Brian McNamara of West Islip, NY; Timothy (Evelyn) of Fishkill, NY and Stephen of Hicksville, NY. Marian attended St. Dominic High School and graduated from Mary Immaculate School of Nursing (MIH) in 1949 as a Registered Nurse. She continued to work at MIH part time as her family grew. Later, she would join the US Postal Service Medical Unit where she retired in 1991. Raising 5 sons still allowed her time to work on her family genealogy. She was an avid gardener, having a strong family background in Long Island farming. She never owned a car but could be seen for years riding a bicycle all over Hicksville. She always got to where she needed to be. Every special occasion and holiday meant she would be making her famous chocolates as gifts. She traveled extensively to Europe as well as to the western part of the US. She was privileged to have attended a Mass celebrated by St. Pope John Paul II in his private chapel. She was an active member of St. Ignatius of Loyola Church (Hicks-ville); a proud member of the Catholic Daughters of America for 60 years, and belonged to the following: St. Ignatius of Loyola Nocturnal Adoration Society, the Hicksville Civic Association, the African Violet Society, Mothers of Priests, and the Mary Immaculate Hospital Association. In addition to her sons, she leaves behind 5 grandchildren whom she was very proud of: Megan, Stephanie Follette (Steven), Thomas, Lauren and Allison. She was the beloved aunt of Susan, Lynn, Mark and Karen. Mom had numerous cousins as well. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. Reposing at The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Bethpage Funeral Home, 20 Hicksville Road (1 mile north of Southern State Pkwy, exit 29) Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial Wednesday 10:30 AM at St. Ignatius R.C. Church, Hicksville, LI. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations are greatly appreciated to the: St. Ignatius of Loyola Memorial Fund (129 Broadway; Hicksville, NY 11801) and the Sisters of St. Dominic Office of Advancement (555 Albany Ave, Amityville, NY 11701). Visiting on Monday and Tuesday 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Published in Newsday on Jan. 24, 2016 Read Less - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=177427331#sthash.MJpoQfHU.dpuf