John P. Zalvis

John P. Zalvis Sr., 88, of Camillus, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Sangerfield on Tuesday, October 10, 1922, he was the son of Charles Zalvis and Mary Kasminska Zalvis. He lived in Camillus for 48 years. He was employed by Syracuse Lumber. An Army veteran of World War II, John was a member of the 101st Airborne Division and parachuted into Normandy. He was also a recipient of the Purple Heart. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he was an avid Yankees fan and SU basketball fan. He enjoyed gardening, traveling to Atlantic City and the casino. John was predeceased by his siblings, Charles, Joe, Catherine, Ann, Alice, Pauline and Margaret. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, the former Beverly MacArthur; son, John Zalvis of Syracuse; stepson, Michael Fisher of Cato; stepdaughter, Susan (Matt) Martell of Baldwinsville; sister, Mary Durfee of Sherrill; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, April 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28 at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. John will be laid to rest in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Contributions in memory of John may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 344 West Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13202.