John Michael Zanella Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Michael Zanella (Albany, New York), who passed away at the age of 81, on March 27, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Michael Zanella and Elizabeth Zanella (King); his wife Barbara Zanella (Foster); his daughter Lori Donato (Pendleton); his son-in-law Bill Donato of Colonie; his grandchildren, Austin and Alysa Brino; his siblings, Michael Zanella (Laureen) of Reisterstown and Donna Parker (Bill) of Cohoes; and his brother-in-law Paul Foster of Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations could be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McVeigh Funeral Home, Inc.

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March 30, 2020

john piccolo wrote a sympathy message

“Barbara, I just read of John's passing and I am truly sorry. John and I served together in Okinawa and shared a few laughs as we recalled those days. He was a gentle man and honest man and I will always remember his laugh and his friendship my deepest sympathy. John Piccolo”

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