Frank Zygmunt Murzynski
Ziggy (or Zigfoot), as he was known by friends and family alike, died May 30, 2023. He was 76.
Born on Feb. 25, 1947, in Isny, Germany, to Franciszek Z. Murzynski and Genowefa (nee Jedynak) Murzynski, he grew up in Cleveland, graduating from East High School in 1965.
Shortly after graduation, Ziggy joined the U.S. Air Force and served for four years as an aircraft mechanic, proudly having deployments in Okinawa and Taiwan working on the B-52 and C-17. After leaving the Air Force, he earned his electrical engineering degree from ITT Tech and worked diligently for the United States Postal Service until retirement in 2010.
Mixing work and his love of sports, Ziggy was a member of both the Municipal Stadium and Jacobs Field scoreboard crew for the Cleveland Indians and Browns for over 30 years.
He loved watching every sporting event his daughters played as they grew up in Newbury Township and, after they graduated, there was not much that could come between him and attending a Newbury Black Knights sporting event.
When he retired at 63 years old, he discovered his love for hiking and completed roughly 700 of the 2,190 miles on the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, Ga., to Daleville, Va. Ziggy also enjoyed his yearly trip to Jamaica with his lifelong friends. Known for his fancy footwork, he will be greatly missed on the dance floor. Kochamy Cię.
He was a husband to Mary (nee Sierputowski) Murzynski and is survived by his children, Natalie (Tim) McCarthy, of Worthington, Ohio, Jen Purcell, of Simpsonville, S.C., and Michelle (Tom) James, of Columbia Station, Ohio; grandchildren, Lilly, Noah, Rowan, Stella and Rylee; siblings, Edward (Barb) Murzynski, of Mentor, Johnny Murzynski, of Garfield Heights; along with niece and nephew, Francine Murzynski and Matthew (Taylor) Murzynski.
Ziggy is preceded in death by his parents.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 7, 2023, from 4-8 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon.
Funeral service will be June 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., at St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury, followed by the burial at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
The family welcomes a gift in memory of Ziggy through the Geauga Park District. They are working to reforest and plant 1,000 trees in Veterans Legacy Woods. Please help with reforesting through a donation, or volunteering your time, using this link https://www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/activity/special-events-art-shows/. Scroll down a little when you land on the page to find the section for the reforestation. Or consider planting a tree wherever you are.
Arrangements handled by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
