ZAHRADNIK, Francis J
1938 - 2023 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. ZAHRADNIK, Francis J was born on 25 May 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (son of ZAHRADNIK, John and SAWCZYK, Stella); died on 7 Sep 2023 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Obituary
Frank J. Zahradnik
Of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Our Lady of Peace. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on May 25, 1938, a son of the late John F. and Stella [Sawczyk] Zahradnik.
Mr. Zahradnik was a graduate of Bishop Duffy and served with the US Marine Corp.
He was employed with DuPont, Great Lakes Roofing and then with McGonigle & Hilger Roofing in Lockport, where he retired as Vice President in 2001.
Mr. Zahradnik was one of the founding members and President of the Niagara Wheatfield Athletic Association, where he was also the head coach of the Wildcats, which was the first team to win a championship for the Association.
He loved spending time at his son's ranch in Texas, was a competitive skeet shooter and an avid Bills, Yankee and Notre Dame fan.
Mr. Zahradnik is survived by his wife of 65 years Mary Ann [Burnett] Zahradnik, his children Francis J. (Mary) Zahradnik and Suzanne (Michael) Elliott, five grandchildren Frank, Benjamin, Joshua, Skyler and Kiersten, three great-grandchildren Benjamin, Austyn and Mila, two brothers John (Janet) and James (Diane) Zahradnik
also many nieces and nephews.
Everyone is invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10 AM at St. Peter's Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY.
Memorials may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Entombment with Military Honors in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.
Francis married BURNETT, Mary Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. ZAHRADNIK, John was born on 27 Dec 1909 in PA (son of ZAHRADNIK, Frank and Maria); died in Jan 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. John + SAWCZYK, Stella. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. SAWCZYK, Stella Children:
- 1. ZAHRADNIK, Francis J was born on 25 May 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Sep 2023 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
- ZAHRADNIK, James C
- ZAHRADNIK, John Paul
Generation: 3
4. ZAHRADNIK, Frank was born about 1887 in Czechoslovakia; died on 26 Sep 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette
ZAHRADNIK - Frank, of 3041 East Falls
Street at St. Marys Hospital. Monday.
September 26. 1949. husband of Maria.
father of Mrs. Leonard Johnson. Mrs. .
Joseph Polley. John and Gabriel; Fu-
neral from Chester G. Tubinis Funeral
Home, 1646 Falls Street, Thursday, Sep-
temper 29 at 9:00 and 9:30 o'clock from
our Lady of the Rosary church. Inter-
ment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.Frank married Maria about 1908. Maria was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Czechoslovakia; died in Jul 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Maria was born on 3 Apr 1887 in Czechoslovakia; died in Jul 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Children:
- 2. ZAHRADNIK, John was born on 27 Dec 1909 in PA; died in Jan 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- ZAHRADNIK, Josephine was born about 1912 in PA; and died.
- ZAHRADNIK, Gabriel was born on 19 Apr 1913 in PA; died in Mar 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
- ZAHRADNIK, Anna was born about 1915 in PA.