May we all be so privileged

John Zubek Allentown
John Zubek’s wife, my Mother-In-Law Margaret Zubek, began her journey last night at 6:30pm to reunite with “Johnny”. They were married for 60 years.

 

October 30, 2017.

November 5, 2017.

Six days separated their Earthy life.

May we all be so lucky.

God granted me and Cheryl the distinct privilege to be with Margaret as she took her final breath.

To me, death, especially from “old age”, is a gift.

To personally witness death’s intimacy is one of life’s great miracles.

Even in birth there can be complications and struggles.

Same with death.

Birth is supposed to be joyous.

Why would death be any different?

Live (and die) like you mean it.

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It was a perfect service for imperfect servants

Scripture reading
Was privileged to do three readings yesterday.

 

Scripture book
Read from here.

 

Cemetary
Context at 11:00AM.

 

It was a perfect service for imperfect servants.

It included a 21-gun salute, American Flag presentation to Cheryl, and Taps.

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If someone sits with her

Nursing home room info board
Only the date is updated. i’m sure the planning and expense to install these boards was supposed to make things better. The reality is, no one looks at them.

 

i told the Nurse, “If someone will sit with her for 10-15 minutes and then tell me that what they observed is the best they (the Nursing Home) can do, then i’ll accept it.”

But my gut – with literally zero experience – told me they could do better, much better.

Only at my questioning did things change. Grateful, no matter who drove the change, that things changed.

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John Joseph Zubek (Feb 1, 1926 – Oct 30, 2017)

John Zubek Allentown
John Zubek

 

John J. Zubek, 91, of Allentown, passed away October 30, 2017. Born in Allentown, he was the son of John and Magdalen (Horvat) Zubek. John is survived by his loving wife, Margaret (Felegy) Zubek. This past May they celebrated 60 years of marriage.

Before joining the workforce, John served our county in the US Army during WWII. After 32 years of employment with the City of Allentown, where he worked in the Parks Department at the Allentown Rose Garden, he retired in 1981 at the age of 55. For the past 30+ years he most enjoyed traveling to the Florida sunshine with Margaret to enjoy his grandson, Chapin and daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jeff. Together, they get made many visits to the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World.

 

SURVIVORS: One daughter, Cheryl and her husband Jeff Noel of Orlando, FL; one grandson, Chapin Noel also of Orlando FL; two sister-in-laws, Barbara Felegy and Linda Zubek; and 15 wonderful nieces and nephews, Ronald, Richard, Michael, Tommy, Jody, Matthew, Georgie, Stephen, Martha, Rosemary, Donna, Debbie, Kathy, Janice, and MaryAnn.

 

John was preceded in death by two brothers, Florian “Frankie” and Steve Zubek, and one sister, Anna Kenneson.

 

SERVICES: Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 1030AM. A viewing will be held from 8AM until the time of service, all at WEBER FUNERAL HOME 1619 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA.

CONTRIBUTIONS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to Cedarbrook Nursing Home 350 S Cedarbrook Rd, Allentown, PA 18104
WWW.WEBERFUNERALHOMES.COM

 

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Even in pain and suffering?

Nursing home room info board
Only the date is updated.

 

If the future places me in a room with an information board (photo above), i envision wise words in the comments section.

Live like you mean it.

Even in pain and suffering during the final days?

Hopefully.

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