Saratoga Springs, NY - William J. Zabala, 87, of Jumel Place, passed to the Lord on the June 7, 2017 after a long illness.

He was born on November 14, 1929 and is the son of the late Stephen and Veronica Zabala of Greenfield Center.  William was an Army Veteran who served our country in the Korean War.  Upon his return home, he worked for many years at the Watervliet Arsenal and for the Local Operator Engineers.

In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his loving wife Catherine (Cassie Delay) Zabala, his brothers Paul Zabala and Joseph (Helen) Skibik and one sister Estelle Zabala.

He is survived by his brother, Steve Zabala (Mary) of Saratoga Springs; his four children, William M. Zabala (Cyrill) of Greenville, South Carolina, Lori Smero (Steve) of Saratoga Springs, Joanne Zabala of Saratoga Springs, and Edward (Ted) Zabala of Charlotte, North Carolina; his dear friend Ronnie Spillane of Saratoga Springs; and four grandchildren Anna Smero, Stephen Smero, Rachel Smero and William Jacinto Zabala.

Relatives and friends may call Monday, June 12, 2017 from 5-7pm at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff, Inc. Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

A funeral service will be celebrated Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10am at the funeral home by Reverend Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor. Burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga & Washington Counties, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12886 (518-581-0800) or at https://donate.givetocommunityhospice.org/ .

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.