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Grandpa I love you. Thanks for teaching me so much and always being there. I will miss our sunday calls. thank you for the amazing child hood! Thank you for teaching me what true love is! Thanks for the laughs. I promise to continue to be a great grandparent like you and grandma where for me Thank you and love you
Jerome "Jay" Delano Ziemianski
January 7, 1937 ~ December 31, 2025
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Jerome “Jay” Delano Ziemianski, 88, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home.
Jay was born on January 7, 1937, in Pennsylvania, to the late John and Gertrude Ziemianski. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Lucille Ziemianski.
Mr. Ziemianski proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years. He later retired from the National Climatic Data Center.
He is survived by children, Linda Smathers and her husband of 26 years, Martin, Darlene Sidwell (Gary) and Wayne Palmer; sister, Juanita Nealer; 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
His family will gather to celebrate his life on Tuesday, January 6, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Services
Celebration of Life: January 6, 2026 1:00 pm - January 7, 2026 5:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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The Price families from Georgia & Missouri are saddened by his passing and send our thoughts and prayers to all others who feel this loss.
