Robert A. Zola

Robert Arthur Zola was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 12, 1939.  He entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2023. Robert was predeceased by his wife Arlene M. Zola, his parents Leo J. Zola and Mae Falvez Zola, his brother Lee Zola, and his step-son Kevin J. Richardson. 

Robert was a U.S. Army veteran where he served as a paratrooper, at one time he had a pilot license, he raced midgets on the race circuit in New York, he worked in distribution for ITT Continental and later for Sherwin Williams, in his retirement he worked in the meat department at Giant Foods. 

Robert loved his family and is survived by his step-son Steven Richardson and his wife Linda, step-daughters Susan Richardson, Cathy Richardson, Laurie Trombley and her husband Jim and his step-son Brian Richardson and his wife Robin. Robert was also survived by many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. You can mail donations (checks and money orders only) to: ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic (Shrine) Church, 140 E. Pomfret Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. Inurnment will take place at St. Patrick Cemetery. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoffman Funeral & Cremation, Ltd, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA 17013.