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Thomas P. Zak Sr.

By T.J. Woodward

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Thomas P. Zak Sr., 70, of Attica passed away Monday January 18, 2016 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born September 16, 1945 in Batavia, New York to the late Michael (Agnes Pelton) Zak. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia (Ingersoll) Zak; brother James Zak and father-in-law Niles Ingersoll.

Thomas a United States Army Veteran served a tour in Vietnam and received a Vietnam Campaign Medal. After leaving the Army he worked at Doehler-jarvis Machine Shop in Batavia and went on to retire from the Batavia VA Medical Center. Thomas was a member of the Attica American Legion Post 734 and the Alexander VFW Post 6239. He loved his family, especially his grand and great-grandchildren. He will be missed dearly by all those who knew him.

He is survived by his children Cheryl (Scott) Ash of Attica, Thomas (Suzanne) Zak Jr. of West Seneca, Steven (Elizabeth) Zak of Williamsville; sisters Mary (Rick) Smith of Batavia, Elaine Zak of Attica, Becky (Phil) Walker of Warsaw; mother-in-law Margaret Ingersoll; sister-in-law Cindy Zak of Warsaw; grandchildren Laura (Zachary) Signor, Kristin (Mitchell Selapack) Ash, Scotty Ash, Tyler Zak, Jonathan, Michael and Matthew Zak; great-grandchildren Troy and Amelia Signor, Aliyah Selapack along with brothers-in-law, sister-in-law and many nieces, nephews.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday January 21, 2016 from 3-8 PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011. A 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday January 22, 2016 at St. Joachim and Ann Parish 50 East Avenue Attica, New York 14011. He will be laid to rest in Forest Hill Cemetery with full honors.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Attica American Legion 83 Market Street Attica, New York 14011. For more information please call 585-591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011.

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