Marek, Joseph C.


Joseph C. Marek Joseph C.Marek age, 80, of Erie, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center #646 in Aspinwall, Pa. He was born December 8, 1927 in Poland, son of the late Frank and Victoria Kazmierczak. He worked as a dispatcher at General Electric Company. He graduated in 1943 from Erie Technical High School. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp. during World War II. He enjoyed traveling and sports. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve K. Zuber and a brother-in-law, Edward A. Zuber. Survivors include one niece, Sherry Zuber-McMullen of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., two nephews, Gary Zuber of Audubon, Pa., and Brian Zuber of Newton, Pa. Also survived by six great nieces and nephews, Christopher, Michael, Katie and James McMullen, and Meredith and Justin Zuber. Relatives and friends may call the Edward J. Garr Funeral Home, 459, East 12th Street, Erie, PA 16503, Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Emmaus Ministries, 345 East Ninth Street, Erie, PA 16503.