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Obituary: Edwin S. Zemeir, 84, of Naugatuck

A Naugatuck High School graduate, he retired from the chemical division of Uniroyal after many years of service.

Edwin S. Zemeir November 12, 1936 ~ May 22, 2021
Edwin S. Zemeir November 12, 1936 ~ May 22, 2021 ( Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home)

Edwin S. Zemeir

November 12, 1936 ~ May 22, 2021 (age 84)

Naugatuck-Edwin S. Zemeir, age 84, beloved husband of Roslyn (Kosakowski) Zemeir, passed away at Waterbury Hospital on Saturday May 22, 2021.

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Born in Waterbury, CT on November 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Zemeir. Edwin was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and attended Post College. He retired from the chemical division of Uniroyal after many years of service. He was a lifelong tennis player and an avid Yankee and New York Giants fan. Ed travelled the world extensively with his wife Roslyn and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Besides his wife of 64 years, he leaves his son Mark Zemeir and his wife Annette of Ellicott City, MD; his daughter Lori Uszakiewicz and her husband Roger of Suffield, CT; his grandchildren, Lindsey and Kyle Zemeir and Brian and Tommy Uszakiewicz; and several nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by his sister Wanda.


His funeral will be held on Wednesday May 26, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck, to Holy Saviour National Catholic Church, 118 Prospect Street, Naugatuck, for services at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Naugatuck. Walk through calling hours will be held on Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Facial coverings and social distancing are required.

To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations, in Edwin's memory, may be made to Holy Saviour National Catholic Church.

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