Richard "Dick" Pearly Zirbel, 91, of Cazenovia passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.
He was born March 21, 1929 in DeRuyter, New York to Lester and Hazel (Compton) Zirbel. Dick was a graduate of Fabius High School in 1947 and a recent inductee into their Basketball Hall of Fame. He was employed at the Carrier Corporation for 42 years as a machinist and served as a Union Representative.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Ann (Heffernan); his children, Christine Headworth (Zirbel) of California, Randy (JoAnn) Zirbel of Madison, NY, Tim Zirbel of Colorado, Michelle Ryan of New Jersey and Darren (Heather) Zirbel of Cazenovia; his sister, Shirley Jean Pitts (Zirbel)of Fabius; 20 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was predeceased by his brother, James Zirbel and by a son, Dale Zirbel.
There are no services at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. To leave a message of sympathy for the Zirbel family, please visit www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com
He was born March 21, 1929 in DeRuyter, New York to Lester and Hazel (Compton) Zirbel. Dick was a graduate of Fabius High School in 1947 and a recent inductee into their Basketball Hall of Fame. He was employed at the Carrier Corporation for 42 years as a machinist and served as a Union Representative.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Ann (Heffernan); his children, Christine Headworth (Zirbel) of California, Randy (JoAnn) Zirbel of Madison, NY, Tim Zirbel of Colorado, Michelle Ryan of New Jersey and Darren (Heather) Zirbel of Cazenovia; his sister, Shirley Jean Pitts (Zirbel)of Fabius; 20 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was predeceased by his brother, James Zirbel and by a son, Dale Zirbel.
There are no services at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. To leave a message of sympathy for the Zirbel family, please visit www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com
Richard "Dick" Pearly Zirbel, 91, of Cazenovia passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.
He was born March 21, 1929 in DeRuyter, New York to Lester and Hazel (Compton) Zirbel. Dick was a graduate of Fabius High School in 1947 and a recent inductee into their Basketball Hall of Fame. He was employed at the Carrier Corporation for 42 years as a machinist and served as a Union Representative.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Ann (Heffernan); his children, Christine Headworth (Zirbel) of California, Randy (JoAnn) Zirbel of Madison, NY, Tim Zirbel of Colorado, Michelle Ryan of New Jersey and Darren (Heather) Zirbel of Cazenovia; his sister, Shirley Jean Pitts (Zirbel)of Fabius; 20 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was predeceased by his brother, James Zirbel and by a son, Dale Zirbel.
There are no services at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. To leave a message of sympathy for the Zirbel family, please visit www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com
He was born March 21, 1929 in DeRuyter, New York to Lester and Hazel (Compton) Zirbel. Dick was a graduate of Fabius High School in 1947 and a recent inductee into their Basketball Hall of Fame. He was employed at the Carrier Corporation for 42 years as a machinist and served as a Union Representative.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Ann (Heffernan); his children, Christine Headworth (Zirbel) of California, Randy (JoAnn) Zirbel of Madison, NY, Tim Zirbel of Colorado, Michelle Ryan of New Jersey and Darren (Heather) Zirbel of Cazenovia; his sister, Shirley Jean Pitts (Zirbel)of Fabius; 20 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was predeceased by his brother, James Zirbel and by a son, Dale Zirbel.
There are no services at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. To leave a message of sympathy for the Zirbel family, please visit www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com
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