Antone Alexander Zeuli's Obituary
Tony Zeuli passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, surrounded by family at his home in Newark, CA. He was 84 years old. Tony was born to Lucia and Allessandro Zeuli on June 11, 1933. He was raised on his family farm in West Bridgewater, MA.He attended West Bridgewater High School where he was the president of his class. While attending Northeastern University in Boston, MA and pursuing his degree in Mechanical Engineering he met and married his wife Joyce. His first job after graduation allowed him to spend 8 months in Greenland. He returned home and continued his employment with Metcalf and Eddy for the next 7 years. In 1963 Tony went to work for GTE Government Systems in Boston. GTE transferred to him to California in 1979 where he settled in Newark.He took an early retirement from GTE at the age of 58. In retirement he loved to spend time with family and friends. For many years he was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and Newark Graffiti Abatement. He was also active in the Newark Sister City/Newark’s of the World and Newark SIR (Sons in Retirement). Tony loved to read historic novels, tend his vegetable garden, play cards and golf. Tony and his wife loved to travel. Early in retirement Tony and Joyce traveled around the United States in their RV. They were also fortunate enough to visit more than 20 countries in Europe with family and friends.Tony is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joyce: his children, Alec Zeuli (Kim), Bruce Zeuli (Kathleen) and Brenda Flores (Roberto); sister Giovanna “Jenny” Keith; grandchildren: Allie Venski (Scott), Tony Zeuli, Caitlin Zeuli, Megan Zeuli, Miguel Flores and Enzo Flores; great grandchildren: Riley, Logan and Ashlynn Venski. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins all across the country.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 13, 2018. Service will be at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow at the Chapel of The Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Antone A. “Tony” Zeuli to the Parkinson’s Foundation (http://www.parkinson.org/) .Tony once stated that “a man is the sum of his life’s experience”- son, brother, cousin, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend – what a wonderful life! He will be missed by all that had the pleasure to know him.
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