Henry G. Zylka of Baldwinsville N.Y. passed away on January 5th, 2023.

Henry was born September 13, 1929 in Buffalo N.Y. to the late Franciszek and Julianna (Wolosz) Zylka. He attended Holy Apostles Peter & Paul Elementary School and Buffalo Technical High School.

Henry entered the US Navy in 1948 and was released from duty in 1950. Later he entered the US Air Force in 1955 with assignment to Aircraft Maintenance, retiring in 1976 with the rank of Master Sergeant. His overseas assignments included Germany, Spain and Vietnam. Henry was also assigned to various stateside locations and during his time at Westhampton Beach Air Force Base in Long Island N.Y. he met his future wife Vera M. Ainsworth and they were wed in 1962. Their marriage lasted more than 52 years. Sadly Vera passed away in May 2014. Throughout their wedded years they enjoyed traveling to the beach, camping, stage shows and visits with family. Their favorite travel spot was Hawaii and they called it paradise during those visits.

Henry was a member of American Legion Post 787 Cicero N.Y. and a lifetime member of VFW Post 153 in Baldwinsville N.Y.

Henry was predeceased by his siblings: Genevieve, Chester, Stanley, Michael, Edward, Walter and Joseph Zylka.

Survivors include his daughter Deborah Donnelly with grandchildren Patrick, Dennis, Kevin. Also son Gregory (Diane) Zylka with grandchildren Emily and Abigail, along with several great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held 5-9 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday at St. Mary's of the Assumption Church, 47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville with Interment to follow at Our Lady of Peace cemetery in Baldwinsville.

Donations in Lieu of flowers: Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps. or American Cancer Society.