David C. Zeiler's Obituary
David (Dave) C. Zeiler, age 83, of Fredericksburg, VA, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Dave was born on July 13, 1940, the son of the late Carl and Velma (Ordos) Zeiler.
Devoted and beloved husband of 54 years to Kathleen (Eberley) Zeiler;
Beloved father to Christine (William) Benz of Alexandria, Virginia; grandfather of Cecelia and Lauren Benz;
Beloved brother of Carol Ascencio and uncle to Shelly (James) Schock and Vince Wirbicki.
Dave graduated from Clairton High School in 1958 and joined the United States Marine Corp, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC from 1958-1961. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Dave obtained a degree in business. As a resident of South Park, he and Kathy were parishioners at Nativity Parish before moving to the Washington, DC area in 1992. He later concluded his accounting career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC and enjoyed retirement on Lake Anna, VA.
Dave was an outdoorsman who loved cutting firewood, playing softball and boating. At home, he enjoyed "putzing" around, especially in the garage or yard. Dave and Kathy spent much of their retirement traveling and hosting friends and family at their lake house. Dave also provided valuable accounting volunteer services to the American Legion, where he was man of the year for his local chapter, and was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus.
Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for visitation on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. A blessing service will be held in the chapel at the funeral home at 12:30 pm. Burial will be held privately. Donations may be made to Catholic Charities or the Wounded Warrior Project.
To leave online condolences please visit www.jeffersonmemorial.com
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