Donald F. Zyriek

MARYLAND Donald F. Zyriek, 79, a resident of Pasadena, died on July 6, 2011 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.   He was born May 1, 1932 in Summerdale, AL, and was raised in Fairhope, AL.   Donald served in the US Navy from 1949-1970 retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was assigned to the submarine USS Trumpetfish and to the nuclear submarine USS Lafayette. He also was a Nuclear Simulator Instructor stationed at Balston Spa, NY. Donald was a member of the American Legion in Lusby, MD since 1972 and a member of the Fleet Reserve since 1963.   Donald's second career was as a Nuclear Engineer for Baltimore, Gas & Electric until his retirement in 1992, after 25 years of service. He worked for Constellation Energy as a consultant from 1992-1997.   Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy Virginia Zyriek; his children,   Nancy Cusic (Billy) of Leonardtown, Donald Frank Zyriek II (Lisa) of Tempe, AZ, and Ashlye Vitale (Gerardo) of Pasadena; sister, Anna Bell (the late Horace) of Houston, TX; brother, Bobby Zyriek (Karen) of Spanish Fort, AL; sister, Jeanette Zyriek of Tucson, AZ; sister, Cecile Jones (Gibson) of Baton Rouge, LA; sister-in-law, Maria Zyriek of Hackensack, NJ; and grandchildren, Valerie Nancy Zyriek of Pasadena, Donald Frank Zyriek III and Elizabeth Anne Zyriek of Tempe, AZ, Giuseppe Gerardo Vitale and Isabella Lee Vitale of Pasadena.   Mr. Zyriek is preceded in death by his brother, Gary Zyriek.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 3:00 pm, from the Chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope, AL.     The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 1:00 pm until time of service at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home.   Interment will be in Memory Gardens of Fairhope in Fairhope, AL.   Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Legion at the Arick L Lore Post 274, 11820 H.G. Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657 or the Fleet Reserve at Fleet Reserve Association, 125 N. West St, Alexandria, VA 22314.   WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532