Visitation
August 12, 2011
7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD [Map]
Funeral Service
August 13, 2011
10:00 A.M.
Location: Saint Anthony's Catholic Church [Map]
Interment
Location: Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery [Map]
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John Charles “Jack” Zeiler, Jr., age 92, of Rose Haven, MD passed away August 7, 2011 at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood, MD. Jack was born September 7, 1918 in Baltimore, MD to John Charles Sr. and Helen (Bauer) Zeiler. He was raised in Baltimore and attended St. Anthony’s School, St. Joseph High School and Mergenthaler Printing School. Jack entered the U.S. Army on December 31, 1942 and served until March 9, 1946, earning the European-African-Middle Eastern Service, American Service and World War II Victory Medals. He married Helen Mabel Kaufmann on September 6, 1941 and they made their home in Baltimore where he was employed as a Linotype Operator. They moved to Rose Haven in 1974 and Jack worked as a proof-reader for the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. for twenty years, retiring in 1983. Jack was a member of St. Anthony’s Church in North Beach and was a lifelong member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was also an avid sailor and especially enjoyed sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. In his leisure time Jack enjoyed bike riding, and was known for riding his tricycle into his 90’s.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen Mabel Zeiler, a brother Thomas Zeiler, a sister Helen “Cele” Zeiler and by a grandson Chad B. Zeiler. He is survived by his daughter Jacqueline “Jacque” Benjamin of North Beach, MD, sons Terry J. Zeiler and wife Suzanne of Camarillo, CA, Richard J. Zeiler and wife Jeanie of Baltimore, MD and Christopher J. Zeiler and wife Carolyn of Gaffney, SC. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren, sisters Sister Christopher Zeiler of the Medical Missions Order, Meadowbrook, PA, and Sister Judith Zeiler of Mission Helpers Order, Baltimore, MD; and a sister-in-law Agnes Zeiler of Orlando, Florida. Friends will be received on Friday August 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A Mass of Christain Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday August 13, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, North Beach, MD. A reception will follow the Mass in St. Anthony's parish hall. Interment will be at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD at 1:00 P.M.
Memorial Contributions
Expressions of sympathy in Jack's name may be made to the following organizations:
© American Life League, Inc. (an Anti-Abortion Organization)
P.O. Box 1350
Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 659-4171
or via https://www.all.org/donate
DAV a non-profit organization
Disabled American Veterans
P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301
Attn: Gift Processing
or via http://www.dav.org/donate/Default.aspx
Hospice of the Chesapeake
Philanthropy Department
445 Defense Highway
Annapolis, MD 21401
http://www.hospicechesapeake.org/support-donate/online-donation-form
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