Jason Zatlin

Jason William Zatlin died suddenly at home on Nov. 5, 2015. He was born in Glen Cove, NY, son of the late Stuart A. Zatlin and Deborah Zatlin Karn, he graduated Harwich High and attended Cape Cod Community College.

In his youth, Jason ventured West with his entrepreneur friends serving spaghetti dinners from the traveling bus called the “Ramblin Rose," touring the Grateful Dead from Santa Cruz to San Francisco.

Jason loved the sea, fishing, hunting, camping, animals, cooking, Maine Camp, family gatherings, especially visiting his grandparents' home on Long Island: sports, outdoor life, and nature. He loved to travel. His travels to the Catskill, NY, Nova Scotia, Grand Canyon, VT, NH, PA, OH, SC, CA,VA, and his East to West trips brought a peace within him.

As a young child living on Cape Cod someone asked him what he wanted to be when he grows up and he replied “a tourist."

He worked as a chief in restaurants on the Cape for a while but his expertise was being a professional finish painter on and off the Cape for 20 years. Jason was a member of the international Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local Union #402.

He had a kind heart, gentle soul, and infectious smile that had a way of making you forget about your concerns. He was funny, silly, and could always make you laugh. Jason, you will always hold a special place in the hearts of many. May you be at peace and the Lord take you into his loving arms for comfort. You are going to be deeply missed.

Jason is survived by his mother Deborah Zatlin Karn and Step Dad Richard Karn, uncle David Zatlin and wife Roslyn of NY, Aunts Wendy Green and Beverly Bowker of ME, Cousins Amy, Megan, Yarden, Ari and many more cousins and great uncle and aunts.

A celebration of life will be Held from 11:00 to 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 260 Main St., (Rt. 28) West Harwich, MA.

In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to: Family Food Pantry 133 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645 or Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless, PO Box 86 West Harwich, MA 02671. For online condolences and directions please visit www.doanebealames.com.