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Edward Zyglocke Obituary

Edward L. Zyglocke

SALAMANCA - Edward L. Zyglocke boarded his final train ride on Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2025).

In remembrance of Ed:

The Train: At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant, i.e. our siblings, friends, children and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way: love, forgive and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty, we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you all a joyful journey. Thank you for being a part of mine.

He gifted his body to the Jacob School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. His cremains will be returned at a later date to the family burial site at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Ed would prefer you do a random act of kindness in his memory.

Local funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca.

E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Albany Times Union on Oct. 24, 2025.

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