Thomas Zambo

Born on September 9, 1930 to John Zambo and Stella Hanas in Olyphant, Pa., where he graduated from Olyphant High School in 1948. He enlisted in the US Air Force on December 14, 1948 in Scranton, PA. While serving in the Air Force, he attained the rank of Sergeant with the 6th and 12th Flight Units. He was a munitions expert, serving in combat service in the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on September 13, 1952.

He retired from Union Carbide where he worked as a shift supervisor and later being promoted to Emergency Coordinator for the entire plant.

He is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in High Point, NC. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Grace Zambo, daughters Mary Grace Elisabeth Barrett from Wilmington, NC, Patricia Zambo, Greensboro, NC, Judy Schmidinger(David Schmidinger), High Point, NC and sister, Leona Grunick, Olyphant, PA. He was the proud Grandfather of Robert Kupper, Michael Kupper, Brian Schmidinger and Daniel Schmidinger and great grandfather to Deven and Guinevere Kupper. He also was a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Father Vincent E. Smith, O.S.F.S.,Celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday 6pm to 8pm at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 E. Lexington Ave. in High Point.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of the Piedmont at 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church building fund at 4145 Johnson St., High Point, NC 27265.