Edward F. Zeglen Sr.

Edward F. Zeglen, Sr. of Clarksville, Pa. passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 7th, 2015 in Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 10th, 1939, in Royal, Pa. son of George and Agnes Lucostic Zeglen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers John and Joseph Zeglen and three sisters Anne Bordeleau, Antoinette Skobel, and Mary Fell. His surviving siblings include Helen Oshinsky of Akron, OH, Rose Eshelman of Inverness, FL and George Zeglen (Fran) of Cleveland, OH and sister-in-law’s, Joanne Zeglen of Massillon, OH and Margaret Zeglen of Grindstone and several nephews and nieces.

He was the Business Manager for the Youth Development Center and then for the Pa. Dept. of Corrections – Waynesburg retiring after 40 years. He and his wife also ran their own accounting and income tax practice for 50 years.

He was a 1957 graduate of Redstone High School and a 1961 Graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

He was known to all as Santa for over 40 years and played Santa twice on Sunday the 6th. He donated all of his proceeds to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Mothers Hope Foundation. He enjoyed his yard at Christmas for all to see putting over 150 light- up ornaments out each year. He and Mrs. Claus participated in the annual Waynesburg Christmas Parade and received the 2014 Special Distinguished Service Award from the Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce. In the 1970’s, he was a co-founder and president of Greene Valley Youth Activities. He enjoyed coaching his sons in baseball and watching them participate in all sports. He was an avid Penn State football fan from the time that Joe Paterno was an assistant until today. They had season tickets for over 20 years. He also enjoyed watching the Pirates and Steelers.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Waynesburg Council 12703. He was a member of the National Society of Tax Professionals. He had taught defensive driving for the AARP in Greene County. He also delivered Meals-On- Wheels for several years.

He is survived by his loving wife Sandy (Tassone) Zeglen of 56 years, two sons, Edward Jr. and fiancée Gloria Conklin of Clarksville, and Michael and his wife Linda of Rices Landing; a daughter-in-law Roberta Zeglen; two grandsons, Edward Zeglen III, Mateusz Zeglen and fiancée Georganna Ferek, two step grandsons Brandon (Kristin) and Chad Teasdale; four step-great grandchildren, Gavin, Carrington, Urijah and Nadia Teasdale.

Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, in the Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where a Blessing Service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Marcellus RC Church, 1340 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, with the Rev. Fr. J. Francis Frazer officiating. Interment will follow at the Lafayette Memorial Park, 132 Twin Hills Rd., Brier Hill, PA 15415. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at (Donate St. Jude). Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.