DOVER LEGEND AL ZERBERINI PASSES

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May 2, 2012 at 5:20 pm #11025
dino
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Pete his nephew, just called with the sad news that Last night Al Zerberini passed away. Seems last week he took a turn for the worst. Noted as one of THE Gassers Greats running the famous Bee-Line Willys.WE all that have Dover connections will mourne the loss of one of the original and faithful Dover stand-outs. Heres some stuff to remember the good times . . . .

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1654&hilit=beeline

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May 2, 2012 at 5:32 pm #34017
dino
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Heres AL showing all his Gold from the ’61Nationals

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May 2, 2012 at 5:59 pm #34018
vbob
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Peter, so sorry for the passing of your uncle Al !

‘V’

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May 2, 2012 at 6:13 pm #34020
dino
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As Soon as Pete has the Funeral Info …I’ll Pass it along…Need a good turnout guys!
May 2, 2012 at 10:41 pm #34022
babycakes
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Peter,with great sympathy for your loss Uncle Al,He was a ‘Living-Legend’,and will always remain that way! May he rest in peace!…Pete.
May 2, 2012 at 10:59 pm #34024
don-kauer
We will never forget Al and the famous Bee Line car……..May he rest in peace……Don Kauer…
May 2, 2012 at 11:29 pm #34025
dennis-h-pateras
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Never met Al but it was nice to see the video of him reunited with his Willys at the reunion and have his family there. There is a photo of him on this site about to race Angelo Greco at Conn. maybe I’ll try to Contact Angelo ( from Wethersfield, Ct.) or maybe someone knows him. It’s tough to see part of the old gang passing on. R.I.P. Al Thanks for the Gasser thrills and more important the memories.
May 3, 2012 at 1:41 am #34031
dino
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Pete called to say thanks for all the kind thoughts and when he has the Funeral info,will post.
May 3, 2012 at 2:49 am #34033
patina
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I also remember the “Bee Line” Willys RIP Al

Pat
May 3, 2012 at 7:22 pm #34036
pmbuick
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Hi guy’s on behalf of my entire family. Thanks to you all for the great wishes. The funeral services will be private, but all who wish to send condolences can do so at the funeral homes site go to Cognetta.com and then click on guest book. I cannot tell you how much he enjoyed that last Marcus reunion before he started to get sick, that picture VBob took of him sitting in the car is priceless. Thanks for remembering my Mentor. Peter Maple

Cognetta Funeral Home
104 Myrtle Avenue
Stamford,CT 06902
203-348-4949

HERES THE LINK to His Page:

http://cognettafh.frontrunnerpro.com/runtime/19072/runtime.php?SiteId=19072&NavigatorId=118196&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=1210857&op=tributeMemorialCandles
May 3, 2012 at 10:50 pm #34042
storm-king
Dang. This is a rough week! Godspeed, Al.
Gasser wars be damned, Bee Line was always my favorite gasser!
May 4, 2012 at 1:19 am #34045
dino
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Somebody’s got to say it…Al Was what Drag Racing Was…Build it yourself and go beat the bumpers off the top gassers in the country.No mail order Kits…No hot shot Fabrication Company…Ya did it yourself in the late hours after work in dirty… cold in the winter… hot in the summer makeshift garages.If you didn’t know how …you learned.
May 5, 2012 at 8:18 pm #34056
pmbuick
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Hi Guy’s a change of plans, there will be a memorial service on Wednesday 5/16/2012 from 4:00 til 8:00 at the Cognetta funeral home in Stamford,CT. see the previous post for the address and phone number. Thanks again Peter
May 14, 2012 at 1:59 pm #34132
dino
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Alfred Zerbarini
ALFRED JOSEPH ZERBARINI JR., 84, of Stamford, passed away on May 2, 2012 at Stamford Hospital. Born on March 12, 1928 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Alfred Joseph and Alba M. Laguardia Zerbarini. Alfred was a WWII veteran in the U.S. Army Glider and Parachute Brigade. He was the former owner of Bee-Line Auto Center and a former member of the Kiwanis Club. Alfred was a race car driver and won his last championship at age 64. Alfred is survived by his loving wife, Louise P. Perrone Zerbarini of Stamford; two daughters, Donna L. and Gary Palmer of NY and Diana L. and James P. Taylor of CT; one brother, Robert & Jan Zerbarini of CT; seven grandchildren, Melissa, Sara, Douglas, Gary, Joshua, Kyle, and Steven; and three great grandchildren, Aidan, Emma and Hailey. Besides his parents, Alfred was predeceased by a sister, Carol Wilson. A Funeral Service will be held at The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Interment will be private. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Alfred’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association , Connecticut Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To leave online condolences, please visit http://www.cognetta.com. The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to assist the Zerbarini Family with the arrangements.
May 30, 2012 at 3:22 pm #34299
dino
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Nice Tribute to Al by Gasser Group:

The Gasser community has lost another Great Gasser Legend today.
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