Viewing and Funeral for P.J. Zachariah
January 18, 1915 – March 11, 2011 |
ViewingSunday, March 13, 2011 – 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Funeral ServicesTuesday, March 15, 2011 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (viewing) IntermentSt. Peter and Paul Cemetery |
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OBITUARY
P.J. Zachariah was born on January 18, 1915 at Padinjattedethu Thadathukalayil House, Kuzhikala, Kerala (Panickal Kudumbam). He was brought up in a very prayerful family in the tradition of the Mar Thoma Church. Zachariah was the eldest of eight children born to the late Potha Yohannan and Mariamma.
Zachariah became a born again Christian at an early age and started his Christian evangelistic ministry joining hands with Sadhu Kuchukunju Upadeshi. He used to regularly attend Bible study classes conducted by the late Abraham Mar Thoma Metropolitan Thirumeni at Thiruvalla. He extensively traveled and preached the word of God, even to non-Christians under the leadership of the Edavaka Mission of the Mar Thoma Church and was instrumental in bringing new believers to Christ.
He was also a Sunday School teacher for 55 years at Mar Thoma Church, Punnakadu, his home parish. He took active interest as a committee member of the parish for the construction and renovation of the present church building. Zachariah was united in holy matrimony in 1946 with late Mariamma. They immigrated to the United States in 1993 to join their children. He continued his service to the Lord by starting a weekly prayer group in Upper Darby.
Zachariah was a prayerful son of God, an ideal husband, great father of four daughters and one son. He was a role model and was loved dearly by his 13 grandchildren. Through his faithful prayer life, the Lord blessed him abundantly to live for 96 years and enabled him to see his children’s children. |
Name: P.J. Zachariah Born:
January 18, 1915 Family:
Wife: Late Mariamma Zachariah Daughters: Gracy Varghese, Rachel James (Laly), Elizabeth Thomas (Lizy), Valsamma George (Elsy) Son: Sam Zachariah Daughter-in-law: Alicekutty Sam (Mercy) Sons-in-law: C.M. Varghese, Late James Cherian, Jose Thomas, George O. Koshy
Pall Bearers: Sam Zachariah Jose Thomas George O. Koshy Bennett Matthew Joel James Divyan Sam John Abraham Thomas Abraham Jacob George Dhanyan Sam George Philipose P.G. Yohannan |
General Body Meeting
Dear Members,
We will be conducting a General Body Meeting on March 20th, 2011.
