RUDY ZEMELKA

Rudy was born Sept. 3, 1950, the son of Frank and Christine Glever Zemelka. After graduating from St. Clairsville High School, he attended Ohio University and later graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. He served as a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for over 31 years before retiring as a lieutenant. He then served as the chief of the police department at Humility of Mary Health Partners for 12 years and was currently working as an investigator for the Gervelis Law Office.

He is survived by his wife, the former Debra Bartolo, whom he married Sept. 12, 1970; a daughter, Holly (T.J.) D’Apolito of Canfield; a son, Brant (Yvette) Zemelka of Boardman; a brother, Frank (Kathy) Zemelka of Cleveland; four grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Kem (Dana) Bartolo of Fairpoint.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerry Zemelka.

Services will be 7 p.m. Friday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman -Canfield Chapel, 3701 Starr’s Centre Drive, Canfield, OH 44406.

Friends may call 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

This tribute may be viewed and condolences sent to www. higgins-reardon.com.