Amalia (DeSantis) Ziagos

Amalia Ziagos (nee DeSantis), 92, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday, December 3, 2022 after a brief illness surrounded by her family.

She was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Highland Park.  Amalia was a graduate of Highland Park High School.  Mrs. Ziagos was a seamstress for House of Fashion in Highland Park for many years before her retirement.

Amalia was predeceased by her husband, Arthur (1996) and her six brothers.

She is survived by her only son, Thomas, and his wife Diana. She also has five grandchildren: Amanda, Nicole and her husband Vincent, Kevin, Melissa, and Kristina and three great grandchildren: Abigail, Colton, and Mallory.

Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects to the family at the Jaqui-Kuhn Funeral Home, 17 S. Adelaide Ave, Highland Park, NJ on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm.  Parking is available immediately behind the funeral home or on S. Adelaide Avenue.  A Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 10:30 am at Transfiguration of the Lord Parish (St. Paul the Apostle Church), Raritan Avenue and S. 6th Avenue, Highland Park.  She will be laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway, NJ immediately thereafter.

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