Obituary of Leonard Zabrocki

Leonard Zabrocki, age 89, of Clearview Drive in Geneseo died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his residence. He was predeceased by his brother's, Thaddeus and Edward Zabrocki and sister, Irene Kin. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Zabrocki of Geneseo, children, Diane (Jerome) Virzi of Churchville, Stephen (Donna) Zabrocki of Geneseo, Christine (Mark) Bechtel of Riverside, CA, Judy (Richard) Van Wagenen of Beacon, NY, Carol (Joseph) Bouchard of Concord, NH, 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, several nieces and nephews. He was born November 8, 1926 in Buffalo, NY the son of Henry and Martha Sliwinski Zabrocki. Leonard was a US Navy Veteran of WWII having served from Oct. 31, 1944 – July 21, 1946, where he received the American Theater Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 271 in Geneseo, a graduate of Erie County Community College and a Communicant of St. Mary's Church. He was retired from the former Lucidol Chemical Company in Piffard, where he retired as a Supervisor/Chemist after many years of service. Calling hours will be Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 4-7 PM at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo. His Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church, 4 Avon Rd. in Geneseo with Rev. Edward Dillon officiating. A Graveside Service with full Military Honors will be held Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10 AM at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Geneseo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Livingston County Hospice Fund, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or Noyes Center for Kidney Disease and Dialysis Center in Partnership with Livingston County, 4616 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, NY 14454.