Daniel A. Zaveski of Wading River died on Feb. 26, 2023. He was 90 years old.
He was employed for 40 years at the U.S.D.A Aphis Animal Disease Laboratory at Plum Island where he was a microbiological laboratory technician. He was recognized in several scientific publications because of his research.
He was a member of Southold Fire Department for five years and then transferred to the Wading River Fire Department where he served for 64 years. He served as a chief and then on the Board of Commissioners for 26 years. He was also the department liaison of Boy Scout Troop 94.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marian (Lusik) of Wading River, sons Timothy (Faith) of Holbrook), Steven of Wading River and Thomas, grandson Michael of Kings Park and brother Stanley (Lorraine) of Dana Point, California.
The family will receive visitors on Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 6 p.m. at McLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Home with Firematic Services at 4 p.m. Church services will be held on March 6 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Wading River. Interment will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cutchogue.
Memorial donations to Wounded Warrior would be appreciated.
