FITCHBURG – William E. Zedalis, 49, of Fitchburg passed away on January 23, 2025 at the North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA.
William was born and raised in Winthrop, the son of George E. and Estelle M. (Woytaszek) Zedalis. He was a graduate of Winthrop High School, class of 1993 and furthered his education at U Massachusetts Lowell earning his bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. For several years he was employed at Alnylam Pharmaceutical Company in Cambridge as a Research Biochemist. William was not only a brilliant scientist but was also very artistic and avid outdoorsman. A talented craftsman he was a Blacksmith and leather artisan creating leather sheaths for knives. He loved music; he played the guitar and actually made guitars. As the outdoorsman he went mountain biking, fishing, and boating.
A devoted father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, William is survived by his two children; Ilias O. Zedalis and Olivia E. Zedalis, both of Leominster, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. and Estelle M Zedalis, of Tuftonboro, NH, a brother, Michael G. Zedalis, and his partner, Alicia Vieira, of Mason, NH, two sisters, Lorraine “Lori” Care, of Haverhill and Karen L. Blumsack and her husband Peter, of Amesbury, aunt Christine Zedalis, of Tuftonboro, NH, nephews; David, Jacob and Benjamin Blumsack and Nathaniel Care, and niece Elisha Care, and cousins; Joseph, Jeffrey and Gregory Zedalis and Nicole Signoretti and Nicholas Woytaszek. He was predeceased by his grandparents; Adolph and Anna May Zedalis, and Henry and Priscilla Woytaszek and uncles Dale and Henry Woytaszek as well as uncle Adolph (Joe) Zedalis.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, February 8, from 1PM until 3PM followed by a funeral home chapel service at 3PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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James D Mullane says
February 1, 2025 at 9:41 pmI am so sorry for your loss. Billy was a great friend in elementary school, middle school and Boy Scouts. We lost contact in high school, but I have great memories from when we were in contact. I am so saddened by his passing.
Brian and Misti says
February 2, 2025 at 5:49 amGod bless you Bill.. we will deeply miss you.
I will remember you as a man with the intellect of a scientist, and a faithful heart.
Rest In Peace.
Robin S Fowle says
February 2, 2025 at 9:32 amNick and I are thinking of you. We are truly heart broken to hear this news. I’m grateful to have had the pleasure of meeting Bill. I’m so happy that he and Nick were able to reconnect and that he Diana got to meet His words were heartfelt and thoughtful and I. I could feel the genuine love he had for his children and family and will hold him in my memory in the highest regard. This loss will be felt by many I extend my deepest sympathy to Bills parents. children, brothers and sisters as well as his aunt and cousins. God bless William and may he rest peacefully.
Joanne Cowen Romeo says
February 5, 2025 at 5:36 pmGeorge, Estelle and family,
So sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how hard this is for all of you. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
My Sincere Condolences
Joanne Cowen Romeo