Richard Zigmond Obituary

Richard F. Zigmond

Apr 15, 1929 - Feb 24, 2024

Sandusky

Richard F. "Dick" Zigmond, 94, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully late Saturday morning, Feb. 24, 2024, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

He was born April 15, 1929, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Frank and Margaret (Greener) Zigmond. After graduating from Sandusky High School in 1949, he served honorably for four years in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning home, he graduated from Elyria Business College and began a career in the construction materials industry in sales and later as a sales manager for over three decades. Dick continued sales in a different direction as owner and operator of R. F. Zigmond Realty Co. in Sandusky.

Many will remember him for his generous spirit, boundless energy, and enthusiasm and devotion to his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Dick was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where he served as a lay Eucharistic minister, visiting Ohio Veterans Home, area nursing homes, and private homes throughout the community. He enjoyed attending Mass at Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue and was proud of his membership in Precious Blood Companions there. Dick was also a member of Disabled American Veterans, Catholic War Veterans, V.F.W. Post # 2529, A.M.V.E.T.S. Post # 17, Kiwanis Club, Knights of Columbus Council # 546, and Toastmasters. He was a founding member of Sandusky Underwater Explorers Club and was an excellent swimmer, having been a member of the 1946 Sandusky High swim team state champions. Dick loved being outdoors and could be found fishing for bass whenever and wherever he could. But his greatest enjoyment was playing golf and somewhere in Heaven, there is a golf course and Dick Zigmond just made a hole-in-one.

Dick is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 68 years, Barbara J. (Wood) Zigmond, whom he married Sept. 3, 1955; children, Wendy (Steve) Kamann of Conway, South Carolina, Nancy (Ed) Cooksey of Adrian, Michigan and their children, Brandon and Bryan, and Michael (Regina) Zigmond of Avon Lake and their son, Leo; and two nephews, Randy and Rob Glovinsky.

He was preceded inn death by his parents; mother-in-law, Dorothy Wood; and special sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Leo Glovinsky.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky. Fr. Prashanth Kumar will officiate. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Sandusky. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post # 83 and V.F.W. Post # 2529.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 State Rte. 269, Bellevue, Ohio, 44811, or St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.

Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Dick's family at davidfkoch.com.