Francis Zeto Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Francis Zeto of Colonie, New York, who passed away on January 27, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis Zeto to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Zeto and Mary Laviolette Zeto; and his siblings, Raymond, Ralph Zeto and Sophie Young.
He is survived by: his wife Constance Muller Zeto; his children, Keith Zeto (Kimberly), Kimberly Kilgallon (Paul) and Ronald Corey; his grandchildren, Keith Zeto Jr., Kristin Zeto, Stacy Keenan, Christine Erskin, Paul Kilgallon II, Danielle Carey, Ronny Ann Corey and Tara Englert; his great grandchildren, Katelyn Kilgallon, Matthew Keenan, Michael Erskin, Christopher Erskin, Isabella Erskin, Carlee Englert and Louisa Bozzone; his great great grandchild Colt Staulters; and his siblings, John Zeto, Mary Ann Groff and Jean Hull.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Frank P. McDonald & Son Funeral Home (870 2nd Ave, Troy, NY 12182). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 5th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
Following his service, he received commendation from Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, for his contributions to critical military operations, including the defeat of two enemy fleets within four months, the strategic deployment of land-based airpower within range of enemy forces, and the successful positioning of ground armies on beachheads, which contributed to our final victory.
