You know the last memory I have of my two cousins is listening to  Jim Croce on the radio as we hung out as teens.  The song playing was Time in a Bottle and we just heard he had died that day.  It was in Sept. 1973.  How fitting a song Uncle Eddie, as I know how much you wanted to connect with them to share a treasure before you passed.  “If words could make wishes come true….”
You also asked me to send word, if I could, to your nephew, Danny Zegen.  He was your brother’s son.  You wanted to let him know you loved him, to tell him about his father, and how you wanted to be there for him if he needed anything.  You also wanted to visit with him.  
Thanks for the Philadelphia hoagies, sending me a gift celebrating my first born and telling me how proud you were of me.  I will always love you Uncle Eddie.   
Rest In Peace,  Your niece, Jeri
p.s.  Your Mom would have wanted Kaddish read every year for you.  I will plant a tree for your life.
Glorified and sanctified be God’s great name throughout the world
which He has created according to His will.
May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days,
and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon;
and say, Amen.
May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that
are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen.
May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us
and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
He who creates peace in His celestial heights,
may He create peace for us and for all Israel;
and say, Amen.



Dear Uncle “Eggie”  (You reminded me I called you that as a little girl.  It made you chuckle)
You will be missed, especially every New Year when you send a good year wish. This year you added “Stay Well” due to COVID.  You said so much care in just a few words. So, I say from my heart dear Uncle, “Shanah tovah um'tukah.”   
As a little girl I thought you were the BEST!  Thank you for taking me to the movie every New Year.  I felt special and all grown up.  As an adult, you loved hearing about my travel adventures and you inspired me to never grow old as you headed off to Costa Rica for a month in your young 80’s. You said you were age 39 (41 times).
We both loved to ski.  You enjoyed Tahoe.  I will never forget when you broke your leg skiing and stood working at the Pharmacy in Northern Va.   You always had a smile.   You described yourself as a Gym Rat in your late 70’s.  I can still remember you and your friend’s playing basketball in your 20’s.  Fierce playing.  I can only imagine you playing stick ball in Philadelphia.
You loved your Mother, Dorthy, and cared for her needs.  She said to me often how proud she was of you.  You were a good son.  She loved the idea of you getting married at the Watergate Hotel.  Two years ago, you wanted to reach out to her two nieces.  That would be Uncle Meyer (Mike) and Aunt Ruth’s two daughters.   You wanted to send them something you had found cleaning out your mother’s home that belonged to their father.   Wonder if Malka ever came back to the United States?  Grandma Zegen worried about Malka when she left for the West Bank in 1984.  Her name is Malka Chaiken (Marilyn).  We all commented on how smart she is.  She went to MIT.  Last I heard her sister was living in Philadelphia.  

eddie was one of my closest friends for over 50years we traveled and enjoyed  many fun times together. I am truly saddened  and miss him dearlyHis last words were"Lets just laugh'
Bob Koenig

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Edwin Ronald Zegen

25 marzo, 1939 – 22 febrero, 2021

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

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