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Edward Zaleski Obituary

Edward Zaleski passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 7, 2012 due to advanced lung cancer at the age of 79. Edward was born to William and Julia Zaleski in Roslyn Heights, New York. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a loving husband to Mary (nee Ponichtera) for 55 years. He was a dedicated officer and detective with the Nassau County Police Department in NY for 21 years. He moved his family to Woodland Park, Colorado in 1980 where he became a realtor. He was the grandfather of 11 grandchildren and also had 6 great-grandchildren. He was a strong, loving, caring, and humorous man. He is survived by his wife, Mary Zaleski, and his daughters Laurie (David) Langley, MaryLee (John) Allen and Susan (Danny) Gonzales. There will be a Rosary prayer service on Friday, January 13 at 3:00 at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church in Woodland Park, CO followed by a Funeral Mass at 4:00. Mary Zaleski asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ed's memory to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 11, 2012.

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Lisa Tritz

January 17, 2012

Mary, sorry to hear about Ed. Another Angel taken to heaven. It seems like so long ago working with Ed at Woodland Real Estate Better Homes & Gardens and coming in to see him doing the daily crossword puzzles. He was a terrific man. He will be missed but never forgotten.

Charlie Parascandola

January 16, 2012

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of my friend and buddy from the Third Squad, NCPD. We had a lot of laughs. May the Angels of Heaven wrap their wings around you and guide you on your way to Heaven.

David Leidy

January 16, 2012

Mary, was sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Knowing him was such a pleasure, he was always such a positive person to be around, always a good thing to say. May your memories celebrate his life.

January 15, 2012

Worked with Ed in uniform in the Second Pct. A Cops,Cop. Rest in Peace Brother. John P. Rowe Ret.NCPD

Jerry Good

January 11, 2012

I am sorry to hear of the passing of Mr Zaleski. He was one of our favorites at Papa Murphy's. Every employee knew what his pizza was, half sausage (full portion) and half cheese, and that he would call by mid day on Friday. We knew when Lent started as he had to suffer through no sausage.Our condolences to his family. We will miss him.
Jerry, Vickie and the crew

Kate Smith

January 11, 2012

My best to you, Ed's family, at this time of sorrow. I had the great joy of sharing an office with Ed at Woodland Real Estate for a long time and thought the world of him. Ed was always upbeat and positive and it was always heartwarming that his greatest joy in life was you, his family.

Our little office at Woodland Real Estate with Tom Mudd was always full of laughter and we loved hearing Ed's stories from days in law enforcement. That was always compounded when we got a visit from Frank and got to enjoy their memory sharing.

He was a wonderful man. I'm sure God will have a special place in heaven for him.

Kate(Kathy) Smith

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