John Ziaja Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Ziaja, 89, of 236 East Road, Adams, died Tuesday afternoon at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT He was born in Adams on May 16, 1915, a son of the late Martin and Anna (Orzechowski) Ziaja, and attended Adams schools. Mr. Ziaja served with the US Army in the European Theater during World War II. He worked as an engineer in the physical plant at Williams College in Williamstown for 26 years, until retiring 25 years ago. He was a member of Adams Post 160 American Legion and Burnette-Bednarz Post 1995 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Adams. His wife, the former Helen Mijal, Whom he married on March 26, 1953, died on October 28, 1998. He is survived by a sister - Helen Meczywor, of Adams; 3 Brothers - Stanley Ziaja of North Adams; Edmund Ziaja of Adams, and Emil Ziaja of New York State; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ziaja, and a brother, Ernest Ziaja, who was killed in action during World War II. Services will be held at a later date, with Burial in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. There are no calling hours. The Auge`-Paciorek-Simmons Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, is in charge of arrangements.