Regina Theresa Zolkowski was born May 8, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio where she lived until 1992. She has lived in Ferndale, Maryland for the past 13 years. Regina "Reggie" died at home after a lenghty illness on September 4, 2005.
With her engaging personality, she shared her time and limitless gifts, making all persons and pets know their importance to her. These gifts included, cooking, table-top story swapping, love of polka music, civic activities, and excursions to Dover.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Edmund C. Zolkowski. She is survived by two daughters, Constance J. Claffy of Ferndale, Maryland and Andrea L. Allendorfer of Parma, Ohio. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Theresa A. Paone and Jeffrey E. Claffy both from Ferndale, and the "Apples of her Eyes," her two great-grandchildren, Victoria and Dominic Paone.