Charles Zampino

Charles Joseph Zampino, a strong Christian believer, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Tranquility Assisted Living in Frederick, MD. He was 89 years old and the loving husband of the late Mildred Claire Zampino. He was born on November 11, 1922 in Berwick, PA, the son of the late Vitale Thomas Zampino and the late Josephine Maffa Zampino. Mr. Zampino was a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant during World War II, serving in France and Germany in 1944-1945, was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, and was awarded the Purple Heart and many other military honors from both the French and U.S. governments. He was a member of the American Legion Post #11 in Frederick, MD. Beginning at age twelve, he apprenticed in a tailor shop studying furs and tailoring. He went on to study and graduate from schools of fashion and design on Philadelphia, Paris, and the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York. During his long career he worked in design and was the production manager for Seymour Fox, Calvin Klein and Ilie Wacs, all in New York. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Bishop Philip and Jean Zampino; three grandchildren, David Allen Zampino, Sr. of Delavan, WI.; Bonnie Lynn Zampino of Harpers Ferry, WV;, and Mark Andrew Zampino, Sr., of Charles Town, WV., sixteen great grandchildren; one sister, Ernestine Cicini of Berwick, PA, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2012, at The Life in Jesus Chapel, 13830 Saint Benedict Way (near Unionville). Friends may call on Friday from 7-9 PM at The Life in Jesus Chapel. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 9501 U.S. Route 15, Frederick, following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
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