Joseph S. Zavis
November 02, 1950 - May 25, 2021
U.S. Army Veteran
Joseph S. Zavis, age
70, of Williamstown, NJ, passed away on May 25, 2021.
Raised in Lansford,
PA, he recently resided in Murrell’s Inlet, SC, before
returning to Williamstown.
Joe was a US Army
Veteran of the Vietnam War.
He worked for South Jersey Gas for 42 years, where
he retired as a Construction Inspector in 2014.
He was a member of
the VFW Post #1616, American Legion Post #252, and the
Disabled American Veterans.
Joe was a hardworking husband and father, whose free time
was spent working in the yard, projects around the house,
and cruising in his jeep.
Joe’s loyalty to his country ran deep.
He loved his fellow veterans and enjoyed reminiscing of
his time in the US Army Air Cavalry.
Beloved husband of Ann M. Zavis (nee MacDonald).
Devoted father of Joseph
J. Zavis (Kelly), Juli Zavis, Jeffrey Zavis (Nicole), and
stepfather of Lauren Caple (Austin), Briana Rohe, and
Stephanie Rohe.
Loving grandfather of William, Zachary, Zoe, Ethan,
Zander, and Austin.
Dear brother of Vincianne Kozak (Eugene)
and Mary Jo Moerkirk (the late George).
He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation on
Friday, June 18th from 9:30-11:30 AM at the Farnelli
Funeral Home, 504 N. Main St. Williamstown, NJ 08094.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12:00 PM at
St. Mary’s Church/Our Lady of Peace Parish, Williamstown.
Interment will follow in the Gloucester County
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Williamstown.
Joey Z... I don’t even know where to
start.
Thank you for loving my mom unconditionally.
Thank you for loving us like we were your own.
Thank you for serving our country in one of the
nastiest wars in American history. Thank you for being an
amazing stepfather.
Thank you for all the memories.
I will miss you telling the
same stories from Vietnam over and over again.
I will miss the TV being on volume 500 (as i
say!) I will miss all the random phone calls just to talk.
I will miss you singing happy birthday to
me every year like I’m a little kid. I will miss your prank
phone calls.
I will miss listening to the Beatles and James
Blunt over and over again in the jeep. I will miss
everything about you.
You leaving us was the hardest experience I’ve ever had.
You’re at peace now. Breathe easy. We all love you so much.
Rest easy Angel. Dream of
angels as you always said every night.
Please watch over us and especially mom.
Send us signs. We will be waiting for them..
I love you., Marie Bri
Hearing the words “there’s nothing else we can
do”especially when it is your own family member... that
really hits you hard...
and you remember life is too short and to not take anything for granted...
Yesterday, My mom lost her
husband and we lost our step dad.
Someone who has treated us like his own since day
1. And it hurts. It wasn’t time. It really wasn’t.
Joey Z.. my first memory of
you... always calling you that. I will miss everything about
you.
The TV volume at 100, the prank calls to friends,
the calls just to talk, your Vietnam stories,
Pictures and videos that were told and
shown to everyone over and over again, the constant ball
busting, your approval and love for Austin.
I’ll miss it. I will cherish the memories that we have made
over the years.
You went through hell and back
serving our country during Vietnam and I’ll always remember
the stories you would tell us and I thank you for your
service.
No matter what life threw your way, you were a strong
man and fought like hell over these last few years...
I’m happy for the time we had together over the years. The
memories I have of you, I’ll never forget.
Thank you for loving our mom unconditionally and giving her
everything she ever wanted.
Always watch over all of us, especially mom... and please
give her a sign that you are safe and okay in Heaven.
I’ll always love you. I’ll always be your Lorna Doone.
Dream of Angels, Joe. May you rest and breathe easy
now. Laur Cap
Joe and Ann at the 2016 Reunion in Daytona Beach
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