Dateline: Malta, NY
Samuel (Sam) Thomas Zanghi, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 3, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, to parents John L. and Frances (Varco) Zanghi.
He was a graduate of McKinley High School, class of 1953, and Erie Community College class of 1955. He worked for Union Carbide in Niagara Falls, New York and in Johannesburg South Africa and finished his career as a Plant Manager in Camus, WA until retiring in 1990.
Sam enjoyed playing golf, traveling the world, and spending time with his family and friends.
Sam will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Sam was the adoring husband of Mary Gullo Zanghi; father of John (Amy) Zanghi, Mary Jo (Daryl) Stromswold, and the late Patricia Zanghi (Robert) Pieper; grandfather of Nicole and Jessica Zanghi, Alyssa (Tyler) Wales, Erik (Kasey) Stromswold, Christopher and Joshua Pieper; brother of the late Clara (James) Pelonero, Grace (Thomas) DiGioia, Sally (Vincent) Andolina, John Zanghi and Frances Zanghi.
Funeral service will be held private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Samuel can contribute to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington, DC 20090-8018 or Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York, 4 Pine West Plaza Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.