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Aaron (Aram) Michael Zakarian
Aaron (Aram) Michael Zakarian, a 20-year resident of Davis, died Nov. 15, 2005, in his Davis home. Born Oct. 25, 1919, he was 86.
He was from Modesto, the eldest surviving son of Haig and Sirannosh Zakarian who immigrated from Armenia before the first World War.
His large family included his brother John, who died in combat in Europe during World War II; his brother Jim who died in 1955; his sister Mary who died earlier this year; and three brothers who survive him, Jack, Joe and Ben Zakarian.
Like all his brothers, he was known to most people as Zak.
He was a congenial man who liked people and made friends easily. He was also a passionate fly fisherman and a craftsman, known in Davis for the custom fishing rods he made, which he called Zak-rods.
He will be remembered for his storytelling, his generosity, and the twinkle in his eye. He could smile despite adversity, as was evident last spring when he was going for radiation treatments and other patients thanked him for being a cheerful presence.
He was educated at Modesto High School, where he was elected student body president and played varsity football and baseball, and at Modesto Junior College.
In 1938 he joined the U.S. Navy. He became a pilot in 1944, and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1955. He was a conscientious and enthusiastic pilot who, in later years, often regaled family and friends with stories from his time in Alaska and in the Aleutian Islands, a particularly interesting period in his career.
After retiring from the Navy in 1964, he became a stockbroker at McDowall Corporation in San Francisco and Dean Witter in Modesto.
In 1985 he moved with his wife Jane to Davis to be near his elderly mother-in-law. In 1987 he served on the Yolo County Grand Jury, an assignment he took very seriously.
He enjoyed many happy days at the family's forest service cabin in the South Fork of the American River, east of Placerville, where he loved to fish. He was an active member of Fly Fishers of Davis, and before his death he donated dozens of Zak-rods to the club.
He was preceded in death by his son, John, in 1982.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jane, who belongs to a long-time Davis family. Her father, George H. Vansell, was a professor of entomology beginning in 1922, and her bother was the administrative secretary to George Hunt, head of the UC Davis veterinary school, when it began in the 1950s. He is also survived by his first wife, Arlene.
He is further survived by three daughters from his first marriage, Patricia Griffin of Stinson Beach; Christine Gould of Portland, Ore.; and Kaye Carron of Aptos; four step-children, Gerald (Jerry) Holloway of Columbia, Mo.; Carol H. Conrad of Concord; James (Jim) Holloway of Palo Alto; and Mary H. Pfeffer of Nelson, B.C.; and 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At his request, no services are planned. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617.
ZAKARIAN
Jane V. Zakarian
A celebration of the life of Jane V. Zakarian will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at the Davis Community Church, 412 C St. in Davis.
Zakarian, 84, of Davis died peacefully in her sleep Dec. 23, 2005, in Concord. She was spending the holidays with her daughter and family.
Raised in Davis, she attended local schools, was active in the Girl Scouts, and belonged to Davis Community Church. Her parents both worked at UC Davis – her father as a professor of entomology and her mother at the School of Veterinary Medicine.
After raising her children in Modesto, she returned to Davis with her second husband, Aaron Zakarian, who predeceased her in November 2005.
She is survived by Jerry Holloway and his wife Rochelle; Carol Conrad and her husband Ray; James Holloway; Mary Jane Pfeffer and her husband John; Patricia Griffin and her husband Mike; Kay Carron; Christine Gould; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
ZAMZOW
Luella Mae Zamzow
Luella Mae Zamzow of Davis died Jan. 28, 2006, two days after her 74th birthday, as the result of a solo car accident on Interstate 5 in Kern County.
A memorial service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Davis Community Church, 412 C St.
She was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Atlantic, Iowa. After attending Reinbeck High School in Iowa, she was the lead majorette for the Iowa State Marching Band.
Upon graduation from California State University, Northridge, in 1966, she worked for the University of California Cooperative Extension Service as the Tulare County 4-H program adviser in youth development and leadership, and later as a state specialist at UC Davis.
After retirement, her boundless energies turned to a variety of endeavors that included the Davis Flower Arrangers Guild. She most recently served as a director of the Sacramento River Valley District California Garden Clubs Inc.
She is survived by her son, Jeffery J. Scharff and his wife Jo; two sisters, Rozella Beck and her husband Vernon Beck of Grants Pass, Ore., and Morella Larsen of Palm Springs; and two grandchildren, Jessica and Stephen Scharff.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Luella Zamzow Memorial Fund for the Shepard Garden & Art Center, c/o 2625 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite 7, Sacramento, CA 95864.
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Louise Hollingsworth Zane
Louise Hollingsworth Zane died at her home in Woodland Thursday, March 10, 2005, at age 83. Born on June 17, 1921 in Woodland, she was a lifelong Yolo County resident. She enjoyed painting, gardening, bridge and fishing. She was the heart and soul of her family and large circle of friends in the Woodland and Winters communities. Louise’s love and thoughtfulness will be missed by many.
Survivors include Louise’s husband of 59 years, Joe Zane; her daughters, Becky Ewert and her husband Corky of Carmichael and Mary Parrish and her husband Dennis of Woodland; her sons, Neil Zane and Joe Zane Jr. and his wife Wendy, all of Woodland; her grandchildren, Beth Teague and her husband Jim; Isaac Parrish and his wife Rosario; Justin Ewert and his wife Sarah, Joshua Ewert and Tammy Hintz, Stella Parrish and Logan and Stuart Zane; her great-grandchildren, Kirtsen, Aaron, Zach, Isaac, Julie and Brianna; her sister, Ann Sandstrom and her husband Marc; her brothers, Robert Hollingsworth and Jim Hollingsworth and his wife Karen, her sister-in-law, Jean Blickle and her husband Ken and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Hazel Cobb Hollingsworth; her mother and father-in-law, Neil and Norma Zane, and her sisters, Phyllis Meek and Georgene Rietow.
A graveside service will be held Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at the Woodland Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Louise’s life following the service at Cracchiolo’s Banquet Hall, 1320 East Main Street, Woodland.
ZANE
Roger Zane
Roger Zane died Dec. 31, 2000, at the Redding Medical Center. Born Aug. 9, 1916, in Ceres, he was 84.
He had lived and farmed in the Davis area for many years and attended the First Baptist Church in Davis. At the time of death, he lived in Payne's Creek.
He is survived by his daughter, Betty Resch, and his son, Steven Zane, both of Payne's Creek. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby, in 1998. He was also survived by seven grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at Belle Mill Cemetery in Lyonsville.
ZECK
Walter H. Zeck Sr.
Walter H. Zeck Sr. passed away unexpectedly at Woodland Memorial Hospital on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at the age of 85. He had lived in Woodland for the past 33 years. Walter was born Nov. 8, 1917, in Toledo, Ohio to Henry G. and Marguerite (Scott) Zeck.
Walter attended Libby High School where he met his "high school sweetheart, " who would become his wife of 67 years, Ellen (Trumbull) Zeck. After graduating high school, he trained as a mechanical engineer, and then worked in the defense industry during World War II. After the war he continued working as an engineer for Autolite Company and Norris Industries while attending Tri-State Bible School. After his ordination as a minister with the United Brethren Church, he pastored for the next 40 years serving the congregations of Hebron United Brethren, Modesto United Brethren and the New Testament Church of Woodland. After his retirement, Pastor Walter continued to minister as an interim pastor, teacher, counselor and mentor for aspiring ministers.
Walter was always active in the communities he served. In Ohio he was on the Springfield Township School Board, and was the driving force for Liberty Christian Academy. In Woodland, Reverend Zeck was one of the founders of the Yolo Wayfarer Center, a member of the Kiwanis Club, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and always involved in the local elections. He enjoyed golfing, softball, pitching horseshoes, bowling and traveling, especially visiting and dining at Occidental, Ca. He was a proud grandfather who enjoyed being part of the lives of his grandchildren as they played, performed and competed in school and sports. "Above all, Walter Zeck loved three things: God, his wife and his family. Together with his wife, he instilled in his children a devotion to family, the love of God and a desire to serve the community they live in. As it says in Proverbs 31:28; 'His children will stand and call him blessed.'" "Walter: husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Pastor and friend. . . We honor you!"
Surviving Pastor Walter Zeck is his wife, Ellen Zeck of Woodland, his sons, Walter H. Zeck Jr. and wife Sondra of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kenneth N. Zeck and wife Pat of Toledo, Ohio and Douglas L. Zeck and wife Janice of Woodland; his daughters, Mary E. Greb and husband Douglas of Esparto and Judith R. Stockton and husband James of Woodland. Fourteen grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive. His brother Richard Zeck of New Jersey, and sister Virginia Smith of Ohio, survive him as do many nieces and nephews. His parents and an infant brother, Donald Zeck predecease him.
Visitation and viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland, Ca. Friends and family members are invited to attend. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. at the New Testament Church, 108 W. Woodland Ave., Woodland, with a graveside committal service to follow at 2 p.m. at the Woodland City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials in Pastor Zeck's memory be donated to Globe Missionary Evangelism, c/o Rob and Jill Zeck, P.O. Box 3040, Woodland, Ca. 95776-1248.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
ZEIER
Rose A. Zeier
Rose A. Zeier died from complications related to a chromosome disorder called Trisomy 18 on April 2, 2000, in her Woodland home. She was 19 days old.
She is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Debbie Zeier of Woodland; and her siblings, Sophia, 6; Troy, 4; and Fiona, 2, all of Woodland.
Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13 are two trisomy conditions which occur in more than 2, 000 births per year in the United States. The term 'trisomy' refers to the presence of three chromosomes rather than the usual two in the particular chromosome pair designated. Thus, children with Trisomy 18 or 13 have 47 chromosomes, rather than the usual 46.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 1616 West St., Woodland.
The Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and related disorders is a network of families and professionals dedicated to providing support and understanding to families involved in the issues and decisions surrounding the diagnosis and care in Trisomy 18, 13 and related chromosomal disorders.
Memorial donations may be sent to SOFT, c/o Donations, 2982 S. Union St., Rochester, N.Y. 14624.
For more information about SOFT, visit www.trisomy.org.
McNary's Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.
