THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, October 5, 1994 TAG: 9410050347
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: Short : 35 lines
Elaine Rosemarie Zienk, 71, of the 1300 block of Graham Road, died Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 1994, in Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Mrs. Zienk, a longtime resident of Virginia Beach, was a graduate of the New York Metropolitan School of Nursing. As a private duty registered nurse, she worked at both the old and new Virginia Beach General Hospitals prior to her retirement in the mid-1960s.
Mrs. Zienk's well-known love for animals led her to a successful cat boarding business. She was also a past president of the local Cat Fancier's Association. In later years, she developed an interest in antiques and, for a time, operated her own business.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Anthoney Edward ``Eddie'' Zienk, who died in June. She is survived by her loving daughter, Danielle Zienk Junk of Sperryville, Va.
A memorial service with a Mass of the Resurrection will be held in the Church of the Holy Family, 1279 N. Great Neck Road, on Friday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. by Father Richard Mooney. The family will receive friends at a reception in the social hall following the services. A memorial service will be conducted in Arlington National Cemetery Post Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 1:45 p.m. Maestas Funeral Home Baltic Avenue is handling the arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the SPCA of Virginia Beach, 3040 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, 23456, or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, P.O. Box 670, Raton, N.M., 87740-9970.
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