Matthew “Lefty” B. Ziemba, 82 of Sebastian, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. He was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Passaic, N.J., and was a resident of this area since 1989 coming from Wallington, N.J.Mr. Ziemba was a member of the Polish American Club in Vero Beach, the Passaic Maple Leafs and attended St. Sebastian Catholic Church and formally of Holy Rosary Church in Passaic, N.J. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Sophie Ziemba; brother, John Ziemba, of Garfield, N.J.; sisters, Mary Krzanowski, of Clifton, N.J., Emily DiSena, of Las Vegas, Florence Colella, of Whiting, N.J.; step-daughters, Patricia Givens, of Troy, Mich., Kathy Ann Skorupka, of Wallington, N.J., Bonnie Mizdol-Zapotosky, of Paramus, N.J.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Stanley Ziemba; and sisters, Jean Bednarz and Helen Pollack.Memorial contributions may be made to Polish American Social Club, 7500 N. US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32967.A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 13, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church. A reception followed at Polish American Club in Vero Beach. Arrangements by Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences may be sent to www.Seawindsfh.com/obit.php.
Matthew ‘Lefty’ B. Ziemba, 82, Sebastian
