Marion Zajac

MERIDEN - Marion T. Zajac, 92, of Meriden, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at MidState Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Ferdinand A. Zajac. Marion was born in Winthrop, Maine on March 22, 1923, daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Tully. She resided in Meriden and retired from Medicare. She enjoyed spending summers in Cape Cod with her granddaughters and her passion was knitting and crocheting gifts for family and friends. She knitted thousands of hats over the years for the MidState Cancer Center. Family and friends referred to Marion as an energizer bunny. She was an avid fan of UConn basketball and the Boston Red Sox. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Kos and her husband, Raymond, of Wallingford; and her son, Thomas Zajac, of Meriden. She was a loving grandmother to Samantha Zajac, Kaitlyn Kos, Christine Rall and her husband, Keith; and great - grandmother to Taylor Rall. She is also survived by her sister, Alice Jones, of Maine; a caring brother-in-law, John Zajac; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters; and four brothers. Marion recently moved to the Bradley Home in Meriden where she was welcomed with open arms by staff and residents. She will miss the new friends that she made there. Her family would like to thank Dr. Neil Scollan and his staff for their compassion and kindness to Marion. Also, a special thanks to the nursing staff at MidState Medical Center and Coccomo Rehab Center. The funeral will be held on Friday, March 18, at 9:15 a.m. from the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 E. Main St., Meriden, and at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, March 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Bradley Home, 320 Colony St., Meriden, CT 06451.