Norma J. Zinni

Norma J. Zinni, 83, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at United Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1931 in  Batavia to  the late Clayton and Roslind (Eccleston) Blossom. She is preceded in death by her husband Nicholas F. Zinni who passed away on February 20, 2014. Mrs. Zinni was a longtime member of Ascension Parish-St. Anthony’s. She worked at Batavia High School baking and was known as the “Cookie Lady”. Norma was very unselfish and extremely generous always willing to help anyone that she could. She loved doing ceramics, refinishing furniture and antiquing.   

Norma is survived by her children Nicholas (Ellen); David (Elisa); Vincent (Sabrina); Joseph (Jill) Zinni all of Batavia; Rosanne Zinni of Rochester; Theresa (Paul) McNally of Fairport; sister Catherine Barber of Batavia; 10 grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.  

Friends are invited to call on Friday May 9, 2014 from 4 to 8 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia New York 14020. An 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday May 10, 2014 at  Ascension Parish 15 Sumner St. Batavia, New York 14020. She will be entombed in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum in Batavia.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Ricky Palermo Foundation www.rickypalermo.org or to the United Memorial Medical Center Foundation (Hospice Floor) 127 North St. Batavia, NY 14020.  To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or for more information call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.