Josephine J. (Sirsen) Ziemba

Josephine J. "Sirsie" Ziemba peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 41 years, Joseph A. Ziemba; her parents, Stephen and Mary Sirsen; four brothers, Stephen, Joseph, William, and Paul Sirsen; and her sister, Stephanie Sirsen. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Timothy Smith, of Vestal, and Lisa and Robert Zinna, of Austin, TX.; four grandchildren, Angela and Adam Smith, Zachary and James Zinna; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Louise Kozol and her dear friend, Deborah Carl. Josephine was a member of St. Casimir's Church and its Rosary Society. During her employment at IBM as a well-respected secretary, she met the love of her life, Joe. Josephine's family was of paramount importance to her. The love and dedication to her daughters and grandchildren was steadfast and gave her great joy. Her generosity, kindness, compassion, and culinary talents were well-known, as was her love of the game of golf, fashion, and the color pink. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Harris and his staff, the Wilson and Lourdes Infusion Center nurses, and the staff at Willow Point for their loving care of Josephine. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Saturday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 346 Prospect St., Binghamton. The burial will be at the Slovak Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mercy House, 212 N. McKinley Ave., Endicott, NY 13760. The arrangements are made by Bednarsky Funeral Home, Inc.

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