Notes:

Clara R.(Bak) Rogala, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 24, 1923 she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Osika) Bak. Clara was a Line Worker at Nabisco Shredded Wheat in Niagara Falls until her retirement. She was a member of the former St. Georges RC Church, where she married Watson "Joe" Rogala on October 6, 1956 and whom predeceased her on June 26, 2004.


She is survived by her Nieces, Melanie L. (Owen) Bricca, Nancy (late Tom) Pecuil and Theresa(Dave)Wykof and nephew, Michael(Sandra) Bak. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Stephen Bak and sister, Julia Mruz.


Friends may call Monday, November 14th from 6-8 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319 24th Street, cor of Welch Ave, Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 16th at Divine Mercy Parish, 2437 Niagara Street, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Jacek Mazur officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Burial following in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Clara married WATROBA, Bruno W on 22 Mar 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Bruno (son of WATROBA, Jacob and WARCZAK, Mary) was born about 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Apr 2012 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1945

NAVAL MAN AND BRIDE-Coxswain Bruno Watroba, U.S.N.R.,
and Mrs. Watroba, who were married by the Rev. Francis Wasik, on
March 22 at 9. a m. in Holy Trinity church. Before her marrlige the
bride was Miss Claire Bak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bak, of
536 Twenty-second street. The bridegroom ls the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Watroba, of 3022 Monroe avenue. Coxswain Watroba was home
on leave after serving 17 months in the European theater of operations
and has returned to his ship for-further assignment. The bride
will make her home with her parents.

Clara married ROGALA, Watsoon Joseph on 6 Oct 1956. Watsoon was born about 1922; died on 26 Jun 2004 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/13/1963

John (Bank) Bak, 67. of 536
22nd St., a retired employe of
t h e Kimberly-Clark Corp.,
died in Memorial Hospital
Wednesday (June 12, 1963)
after a long illness.
Born in Poland, Mr. Bak
came to Niagara Falls 27 years
ago and was emploved by
Kimberly-Clark for 23 years
until his retirement.
Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Mary (Osika) Bak; a son,
Stephen Bak, and two daughters,
Mrs. Walter (Julia) Mruz
and Mrs. Joseph (Clara) Rogala,
all of this city; three
grandchildren, and a brother,
George Bak, of Detroit, Mich.
Funeral services will be
held at the Chester G. Tubinis
Funeral Home Saturday at
10:15 a.m. and at 11 a.m. at
Holy Trinity Church. Interment
will be in Holy Trinity
Cemetery.

John married OSIKA, Mary about 1918. Mary was born in Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]