David married Priscilla Renee /// [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married WHELAN, Irene Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married JAZDZYK, Anna Francis on 2 Feb 1937 in North Tonawanda, NY. Anna was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Medina, NY; died on 9 Oct 2006 in North Tonawanda, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Buffalo News - 10/11/2006

SOOS - Anna F., restaurant/bar co-founder
10/11/2006

NORTH TONAWANDA - Anna F. Soos, mother of Mayor Lawrence V. Soos, active in Democratic politics and founder of a restaurant/tavern with her husband, died Monday in North Gate Manor after a long illness. She was 90.

Born Anna Jazdzyk in Medina, she founded Soos' Grill on Niagara Street in 1957 with her husband, Alex. They later relocated to Oliver Street. The 49-year-old family business, now known as Soos' Oliver Street
Cafe, is operated by the mayor and his wife, Linda.

Active in local and state politics, she was a former delegate to the New York State Democratic Convention. She also was past chairwoman of the North Tonawanda Ladies Democratic Committee.

She served three terms as president of the Women's Auxiliary of Stephen Sikora Post 1322, American Legion.

From Brunner Funeral Home Site:



Soos, Anna F. (nee Jazdzyk) 90, of North Tonawanda on Monday (October 9 2006) at North Gate Manor after a long illness. Anna was a member of Ascension R.C. Church. She was a three term Past President of the Pallottine Fathers Ladies Aid Society. Anna volunteered at the Altar Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church and was a member of the Shoe-String Club. She also served on the DeGraff Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and the Live Hose Auxiliary. She served three terms as President of the Stephen Sikora Post 1322 Women’s Auxiliary. Anna was active in local and New York State Politics. She was Past Chair of the North Tonawanda Ladies Democratic Committee and served as a Delegate to the New York State Democratic Convention. Anna along with her husband, the late Alex Soos, owned and operated Soos’ Grill on Niagara Street from 1957 in Tonawanda. They later moved to its present location at 300 Oliver Street in North Tonawanda. The restaurant is now known as Soos’ Oliver Street Café. The restaurant has been in business for 49 years. Anna and Alex were married in February 1937 at O.L.C. Parish. Anna is the sister of the late Marion Jazdzyk, Pauline Sliowski, Gene Syposs-Jankowski, Joseph Jazdzyk and Henry Jazdzyk.

Beloved mother of Alexander (Marie) Soos,. of North Tonawanda, Thomas (Irene Whelan) Soos of Texas and the Honorable Mayor Lawrence (Linda) Soos of North Tonawanda. Dear sister of Frances (the late Frank) Kolek and Jane (the late Joe) Wrazin both of North Tonawanda. Loving grandmother of eleven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Friends received by the family on Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, (692-3841) 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Ascension R.C. Church. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made in Anna’s name to the charity of your choice.


Her husband of 57 years died in 1994.

Survivors include two other sons, Alexander and Thomas, and two sisters, Frances Kolek and Jane Wrazin.

Prayers will be said at 9 a.m. Saturday in Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in Ascension Catholic Church, 168 Robinson St.