Jean W. Zelek

Jean W. Zelek, 84, formerly of North Cornwall Twp. died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Cornwall Manor. She was the wife of Donald J. Zelek to whom she was married 54 years. Born in Louisville, KY on August 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late W. E. and Lillian Meyer Widman and step-daughter of the late Adelaide Widman. She was a registered nurse and worked at Spang Crest Nursing Home, Lebanon and Lebanon Valley College Health Center, Annville. Jean served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Paul The Apostle Church, Annville, AARP, and the Arthritis Foundation. Surviving is a son Donald V. husband of Ellen Zelek of Bernville, daughter Linda wife of Robin Sweigart of Lebanon, three brothers W. E. Widman, Jr. of Louisville, KY, Robert Widman of Pendleton, KY, and Thomas Widman of Florida, grandchildren Ryan Sweigart, Shelly Sweigart, Roark Sweigart, Shanna Sweigart, Brianna Zelek, Lee Leady, great grandchildren Alec and Kylieanne Hershey, and Rayne Elizabeth Sweigart, and a foster-daughter Terri Leady of Wilmington, DE. Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 125 S. Spruce Street, Annville, PA 17003. A visitation will be held on Friday from 11-12 Noon prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be held at convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Church Building Fund in her memory. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville is in charge of arrangements. Jean W. Zelek, 84, formerly of North Cornwall Twp. died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Cornwall Manor. She was the wife of Donald J. Zelek to whom she was married 54 years. Born in Louisville, KY on August 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late W. E. and Lillian Meyer Widman and step-daughter of the late Adelaide Widman. She was a registered nurse and worked at Spang Crest Nursing Home, Lebanon and Lebanon Valley College Health Center, Annville. Jean served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Paul The Apostle Church, Annville, AARP, and the Arthritis Foundation. Surviving is a son Donald V. husband of Ellen Zelek of Bernville, daughter Linda wife of Robin Sweigart of Lebanon, three brothers W. E. Widman, Jr. of Louisville, KY, Robert Widman of Pendleton, KY, and Thomas Widman of Florida, grandchildren Ryan Sweigart, Shelly Sweigart, Roark Sweigart, Shanna Sweigart, Brianna Zelek, Lee Leady, great grandchildren Alec and Kylieanne Hershey, and Rayne Elizabeth Sweigart, and a foster-daughter Terri Leady of Wilmington, DE. Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 125 S. Spruce Street, Annville, PA 17003. A visitation will be held on Friday from 11-12 Noon prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be held at convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Church Building Fund in her memory. Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory, Annville is in charge of arrangements.

Jean W. Zelek

August 16, 1931 - July 17, 2016