Alexander W. Zvonar

Alexander W. Zvonar, 95, left this world on Monday, November, 19th at 7:35pm while in Novant Hospital in Salisbury. He was born January 11, 1923 in Baltomore, MD and was the son of Ursula Krutek Zvonar and Alexander Zvonar and brother to 4 siblings, who are all deceased. He was educated in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church School and the Baltimore Public Schools. He volunteered for duty in World War II serving from 1942-1945 in the Army Air Corps. He spent 3 years in England stationed at Bury St. Edwards near Tetford, England. This base was staffed by the US Army Air Corps and the RAF. Alexander repaired and serviced the US Army Air Corp airplanes, which did the important bombing of Germany without which World War II would have lasted much longer and was vital in earlier victories for the Allies. His flair and talent for mechanics led him in many directions for his life. After the war, Mr. Zvonar became an entrepreneurial business owner in 3 diverse industries: vending & car wash enterprises, and an international antique business. He is survived by his wife Carole Jean Stoessel Zvonar, MD of Salisbury whom he married on November 2, 1963 in New York City at the chapel of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where Carole Jean was an Intern, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage together this year. After several years in New York, they relocated to Salisbury and entered the car wash enterprise with Carole Jean’s parents, Frank and India Stoessel. The 4 of them also extended the antique business begun by Leonie and William M. Stoessel, thereby causing the family to remain in the antique business for over 75 years. Alex collected and completed repairs on antique clocks and pocket watches. His skills and expertise were widely known as he was a member of the National Clock Club and attended meetings all over the east coast. He enjoyed a host of friends in the antique clock world and all 4 of the family enjoyed shows and events throughout the entire East Coast. Alex was also a talented craftsman. He completely restored the Pink Victorian house on South Fulton St. (known as the Pink House) – a model of perfection in the purist restoration world. His skill and knowledge was recognized with various awards & kudos for this work as this house was a purist restoration and was presented on several occasions on Salisbury Historic Foundation’s October Tours. Visitation will be held at Summersett Funeral Home Wed., Nov. 21 from 5-7pm and a Graveside Service will he held on Friday, Nov. 23 at 11am at Rowan Memorial Park with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the NC National Guard and the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Historic Salisbury Foundation, 215 Depot Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Zvonar family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Alexander W. Zvonar

January 11, 1923 - November 19, 2018