Rudolph A. Zeleny's Obituary
Rudolph "Rudy" A. Zeleny, Sr., age 78, of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 15, 2006, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Zeleny was born May 3, 1928 in New York City, NY, son of the late Anton J. and Rose A. (Adamac) Zeleny.
Mr. Zeleny retired in 1984 after serving as the Director of Maintenance and Engineering for Prince Georges General Hospital, Prince Georges County, MD, for 20 years. He and his wife moved from Landover Hills, MD to Lewes in 1993. Mr. Zeleny was a member of the American Hospital Association. He was also a member of St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church and a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Zeleny was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Ronan. Mr. Zeleny is survived by his wife of 57 years, Anna (Roddy) Zeleny; two sons, Rudolph A. Zeleny, Jr. and his wife Jodi of Cordova, MD and Michael A. Zeleny, Sr. and his wife Alicia of Greenbelt, MD; one daughter, Ann Z. Mills and her husband Michael of Colonial Beach, VA; five grandchildren, Megan Z. Miller and her husband Alex of Hyattsville, MD, Michael A. Zeleny, Jr. of Greenbelt, MD, Dain R. Zeleny, Austin M. Zeleny and Leslie Anna Zeleny all of Cordova, MD; and one sister, Dorothy Bishop of Rockville, MD.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, October 20, 11 A.M. at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, Delaware Route 1 just north of Five Points, Lewes, where friends may call one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Casa San Francisco Center, P.O. Box 38, Milton, DE 19968.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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