Joseph Zanghi
September 30, 1927 — February 14, 2005
Lt. Col. (Ret. US Army) Joseph Anthony Zanghi, age 77, of Westminster , Died Monday February 14, 2005 at Carroll Hospital Center , Westminster , MD.
He was born September 30, 1927 in Mt. Morris , New York , the son of the late Philip Joseph Zanghi and the late Loretta Biondolillo Zanghi.
He was a retired Sales Manager for the Far East Division of International Sales for Hughes Helicopters. He served in the US Army and the US Navy. He was in Vietnam 1966-67 and 1972-1973.He received the Honorable Medal First Class (Rep. of China ), 2 honor medals, 1st Class (Rep. of V.N.), Legion of Merit; Bronze Star; participated in 2 operations Atomic Bomb Tests (1946 & 19948); served as POW Interrogator in Korea.
He attended Elders Baptist Church in Eldersburg. He was a mason and a member of DAV #22 and VFW #467 Westminster . Interests were in World Affairs, History , China .
He was the husband of Isabel Zanghi (nee Toman) married for 55 years.
He was the father of Howard F. Ferguson of Westminster and Heidi M. Peterson of Jacksonville , FL.
Dear brother of Mary Jane Gomez of Cleveland , Ohio and Anthony D’Andrea of Cleveland , Ohio .
Also survived by 5 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road , Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Wed. from 3-8 PM.
Funeral Thursday February 17, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Elders Baptist Church , 1216 Liberty Road , Eldersburg, with Rev. James Edmonson of Elders Baptist Church officiating.
Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens , Finksburg , MD
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Elders Baptist Church , 1216 Liberty Road , Eldersburg , MD 21784 .
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.
He was born September 30, 1927 in Mt. Morris , New York , the son of the late Philip Joseph Zanghi and the late Loretta Biondolillo Zanghi.
He was a retired Sales Manager for the Far East Division of International Sales for Hughes Helicopters. He served in the US Army and the US Navy. He was in Vietnam 1966-67 and 1972-1973.He received the Honorable Medal First Class (Rep. of China ), 2 honor medals, 1st Class (Rep. of V.N.), Legion of Merit; Bronze Star; participated in 2 operations Atomic Bomb Tests (1946 & 19948); served as POW Interrogator in Korea.
He attended Elders Baptist Church in Eldersburg. He was a mason and a member of DAV #22 and VFW #467 Westminster . Interests were in World Affairs, History , China .
He was the husband of Isabel Zanghi (nee Toman) married for 55 years.
He was the father of Howard F. Ferguson of Westminster and Heidi M. Peterson of Jacksonville , FL.
Dear brother of Mary Jane Gomez of Cleveland , Ohio and Anthony D’Andrea of Cleveland , Ohio .
Also survived by 5 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road , Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) on Wed. from 3-8 PM.
Funeral Thursday February 17, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Elders Baptist Church , 1216 Liberty Road , Eldersburg, with Rev. James Edmonson of Elders Baptist Church officiating.
Entombment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens , Finksburg , MD
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Elders Baptist Church , 1216 Liberty Road , Eldersburg , MD 21784 .
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.
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