Fr. Anthony Zepp dies, first assignment at St. Vincent

Blog Note: Fr. Zepp’s first assignment was as parochial vicar of St. Vincent from June 1956 to June 1961

Reverend Anthony W. Zepp, age 78, was Pastor Emeritus of SS. Peter and Paul Church in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Father Zepp was ordained a Catholic Priest on May 19, 1956 in the Diocese of Cleveland. He was the beloved son of the late Anthony and Dorothy (nee Zienkowski); loving brother of Dorothy Ann Reitz (Norm, deceased), Lois Bogucki (Ron), Robert (Gloria), Rose Marie Borcuch (Robert), Patricia Primer (Gerald), and Edward (Margaret); devoted uncle, great-uncle, and cousin of many.

Family suggests contributions to the Jennings Center for Older Adults, 10204 Granger Road, Garfield Hts., OH 44125. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul Church, 4750 Turney Road, Garfield Heights, on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 11 a.m., The Most Rev. Anthony M. Pilla, Bishop Emeritus, Celebrant. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Vespers will be held at the church Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 3 p.m., The Most Rev. Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, presiding. Fr. Zepp will lie in state at the church THURSDAY, 3 TO 8 P.M.
Arrangements by GOLUBSKI DELIBERATO FUNERAL HOME, 216-883-3900. Online condolences may be submitted at GDFH.net
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, page B7, col. 6]