John J. Zardeskas

John J. Zardeskas of Weymouth, died January 3, 2016 at the age of 82 surrounded by loving and caring family who spent 12 days at his bedside.

John graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1951 and years later became active in their reunion committee. After proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he went to work at Bethlehem Steel in New York, General Dynamics in Quincy, where he served as Shop Steward, and later Plymouth Quarries. While working at Plymouth Quarries he started a part time job at Marsh’s Liquors in Norwell where he remained for over 20 years. He loved interacting with customers and recommending the perfect wine. He was an avid Red Sox fan, an extensive baseball card collector and was very proud of a photo taken of his Dad and Babe Ruth. John also enjoyed dining out and traveling. He had an amazing way with dogs and cherished his pets throughout the years. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man.

Beloved husband of Pat (Sacca) Zardeskas. Loving father of John J. Zardeskas, Jr. and wife Linda of Bellingham, Susan E. Price (Davis) and husband Rick of Fuquay-Varina, NC, James M. Zardeskas and wife Celeste of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Thomas J. Zardeskas and wife Sylvia, Donna M. Gardner and husband Robert, all of Bellingham. Loving stepfather of Karen Howes Duclos and husband George of Hanson and Kenneth M. Howes and fiance Linda Covino of Burlington. Big brother of Dorothy Winn of Wakefield, Eleanor “Sue” Sanda of Venice, FL, Joan Griseuk of Harrisburg, PA, and MaryAnn Tripp of Silver City, NC. Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren (plus one on the way), and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).  Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8:45 AM on Friday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Albert the Great Church, Weymouth at 9:30 AM. Burial in MA National Cemetery, Bourne at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to the N.E. Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108 or the Jimmy Fund, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446.