Robert Zoldos' Obituary
Robert J. Zoldos, 71, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2015 at his home in Leesburg, VA.
Bob was born March 24, 1943 in Carmichaels, PA, the son of Stephen and Lucy Zoldos. He graduated from Carmichaels High School. He was active in sports as a child as well as serving as an Altar Boy at Saint Hugh’s Catholic Church. He attended Waynesburg University and graduated from Shepherd University. He married Kay Lynne Miller of Carmichaels, PA in 1968.
He spent most of his life in the service of others: as a volunteer firefighter, a Town Council member, and as an official with the Federal Aviation Administration. Bob was a Life Member of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company where he joined in 1969 and served as a Firefighter, Treasurer, Assistant Chief, President, and Fire Chief. He was a Virginia State Fire Instructor and a member of the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Association.
Bob served on the Leesburg Town Council for 8 years including service on many committees and commissions.
He started at the FAA in 1968 as Air Traffic Controller. Bob retired having served as Deputy Chief of Dulles Airport Tower and served as a consultant with two different companies providing expertise on flight traffic and aviation safety including the Air Transport Association. He returned to the FAA in 2005; retiring again in 2013.
Bob was very active in the Central Loudoun Little League serving as a coach, manager, umpire, and as President. He was also active in the early years of the Central Loudoun Pee-Wee League.
He is survived by his wife Kay L. Zoldos of Leesburg, VA; 2 children Robert J. Zoldos II and wife Sherri A. Zoldos of Lovettsville, VA; Thomas M. Zoldos of Lovettsville, VA; 3 grandchildren: Kathleen T. Zoldos, Robert J. Zoldos III, Ida M. Zoldos. He survived by his sisters Evelyn Boehm of Fairfax, VA; Lucille (& Guy) Linza of Vienna, VA; Loretta Sangston of Spotsylvania, VA; Sister-In-Law Jo (& Joe) Jefferson of Pittsburgh, PA; Sister-In-Law Amy (& Doug) Morris and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers Harold and Stephen and his sister Delores; all of Carmichaels, PA.
A viewing was held Tuesday evening 4:00-7:00PM at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday morning 10:00AM at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church, 55 Oakcrest Manor Drive Northeast, Leesburg, VA 20176. Interment will follow at a later date in Carmichaels, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 70, Leesburg, VA 20178, Hospice (Adler Center for Caring)-Capital Caring, Capital Caring 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 or Every Citizen Has Opportunities (ECHO), PO Box 2277 Leesburg, Virginia 20177.
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