Pete Zawacki, age 79, of Rocky Point passed peacefully away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born June 22, 1931 in St. Helena and was the son of the late John and Julia Zacharko Zawacki. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mae Chinn Zawacki; sister, Annie Zawacki and brother, Walter Zawacki.

Pete is survived by his wife of 25 years, Emily Wheeler Zawacki of the home; son, Larry Zawacki of Elizabeth City; daughters, Barbara Zawacki of Wilmington and Kathy Bright (Craig) of Rocky Point; grandchildren, Amber Armstrong, Joanna Armstrong, Christy Smith, and Jesse Pace; three great grandchildren, Summer, Chase and Malaki.

Pete was employed by Sealtest Milk Co. for 20 years and Gregory Poole Equipment Co. where he retired in 1989 after 20 years of service. He was a long time member of St. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Merrell McKoy, Jr. officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Helena Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Wesley Dunn, Neal Dunn, Don Schenk, Lloyd Sullivan, Jackie Sandlin and Tom Bradshaw. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Dunn, William Dowdy, Andy Paluck, Bobby Bowden and Everette Murray.

The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral home 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, one hour prior to the funeral service.

Pete was a devoted husband and loving daddy, granddaddy, great granddaddy, brother and friend. He never saw a stranger, but if he did they were certainly not a stranger for long. He would strike up a conversation and before too long you would feel like you had know him forever. Pete will be missed by those he touched along life's way and he will be remembered by all who knew him.

To offer a glimpse into the soul of someone we'll miss terribly, we give you these words. "Years from now the value of stock portfolio, the house I lived in, or the car I drove really won't matter. What will matter, however, is that I was a "Papa" in the lives of my great grandchildren." Love, Summer and Chase

Condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw, NC.