Notes:

MICHAEL. R. BELCZAK of North Tonawanda entered into rest on October 13, 2023 at his
residence after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 71 years old. Michael was the
son of the late Joseph and Irene (Gabrys) Belczak of North Tonawanda; beloved husband of
Ann (Kick) Belczak; beloved father of Mary Beth (John) Crossett, Laura (Michael) Heim and
Daniel (Deborah Makin) Belczak of Madison, Wisconsin; proud grandfather of Benjamin,
Christopher, Liam and Julia Crossett, Patrick, Allison and Margaret Heim and Evelyn Belczak.
He is survived by his brother, Joseph (Lorraine) Belczak and two sisters, Barbara (Vince)
Pecoraro and Patricia (Mark) Wieclaw, and many nieces and nephews.
Michael was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He
was a true Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills fan and always enjoyed watching the game with his
family. Michael spent many hours in the swimming pool at the Tonawanda Aquatic Center with
his father and many summers in his own pool. When he was able, he loved spending time
golfing with friends.
Michael recently retired from his practice as an attorney in North Tonawanda which he enjoyed
for over 40 years. In recent years, his practice focused on real estate and he assisted many
clients sell and purchase homes, many of whom became personal friends. He was a member of
the New York State Bar Association and Erie County Bar Association.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday October 17, 2023 from 3 to 8 PM in the Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive in North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 9:30 AM from St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd in North Tonawanda.
Burial will follow at Friedens Cemetery, Wheatfield. Flowers are gratefully declined, if desired memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to Niagara Hospice.

Michael married KICK, Ann Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BELCZAK, Mary Beth
2. BELCZAK, Laura
3. BELCZAK, Daniel

Notes:

Joseph J. Belczak, Retired North Tonawanda Fire Chief and Past President of the State Association of Fire Chiefs, passed away June 13, 2016 following a brief illness. Beloved husband of 69 years to Irene (nee Gabrys) Belczak; loving father of Joseph (Lorraine), Michael (Ann) Belczak, Barbara (Vincent) Pecoraro and Patricia (Mark) Wieclaw; brother of Mary Bromka, Regina (Charles) Foti, Florence Symes, late Felix and late Casimer Belczak; also survived by 10 grandchrildren, 8 great grandchildren nieces and nephews.

Joseph + GABRYS, Irene. Irene (daughter of GABRYS, Joseph J and MENDRYSAS, Frances) was born on 23 Jan 1927 in New York; died on 26 Oct 2019 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BELCZAK Irene (nee Gabrys)
Of North Tonawanda, passed away October 26, 2019, at home under the care of Niagara Hospice surrounded by her family.
Beloved wife of retired North Tonawanda Fire Chief the late Joseph Belczak.
Loving mother of Joseph (Lorraine), Michael (Ann) Belczak, Barbara (Vincent ) Pecoraro and Patricia ( Mark) Wieclaw; sister of Joseph ( Esther) Gabrys, late Helen Daniel and late Edward Gabrys.
Also survived by 10 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Tuesday 4 to 8 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 533 Meadow Dr., N. Tonawanda. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM from Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, 626 Oliver St. N. Tonawanda (please assemble at church). Entombment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Following retirement Mrs. Belczak pursued her interest in oil painting and created over 150 pictures for family and friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Our Lady of Czestochowa Renovation Fund or Niagara Hospice.
Online guest registry at www.wattengel.com

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1946

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gabrys of
Mapleton road, Lockport, N. Y.,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Irene, to Joseph Belczak
of 8 Eighth avenue, North Tona-
wanda.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/8/1962

Felix Belczak, 72, of 8 Eighth
Ave., North Tonawanda, was pronounced
dead on arrival at 12:35
p.m. today at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after suffering an apparent
heart attack at his home.
The first aid squad of the fire
department was called and administered
oxygen to him before
he was taken to the hospital.
Mr. Belczak is the father of Jo-
seph and Felix Belczak, who are
paid members of the fire depart-
ment. Joseph is an assistant fire
chief while Felix is a driver.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/9/1963

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Felix J. Belczak, 71, of 8
Eighth Ave., died unexpectedly
Tuesday (Jan. 8. 1963). He
was pronounced dead upon
arrival at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after suffering an
apparent heart attack at his
home.
He was born in Poland and
lived in this city for 53 years.
He operated his own blacksmith
shop for 28 years and
later was employed by the
Buffalo Bolt t o .
He is survived by his
Widow, Mrs. Victoria Litwinski
Belczak; three sons, Felix,
Joseph and Casmir Belczak,
all of this city; three daughters,
Mrs. John (Mary) Bromka,
of Syracuse, Mrs. Charles
(Regina) Foti and Mrs. Fred
(Florence) Symes, both of
this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Josephine Sparkowicz and
Mrs. Walter (Lotte) Helinski,
both of this city; four brothers,
Stanley and Joseph Belczak,
of this city and Louis
and Leon Belczak, of Poland,
and 17 grandchildren.
Prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Saturday at Pawenski
Funeral Home followed by a
Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. at
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Church. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The family will be present
at the funeral home from 2-4
and 7-10 p.m.

Felix married LITWINSKA, Victoria about 1920. Victoria (daughter of LITWINSKA and PASCIAK, Julia) was born about 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Dec 1963 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1963

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Victoria Litwinski Belczak,
65, of 8 Eighth Ave., died
Monday (Dec. 23, 1963). She
was a lifelong resident of this
city and the widow of Felix J.
Belczak who died Jan. 8, this
year.
She is survived by three
sons, Felix, Joseph and Casmer
Belczak, all of this city;
three daughters, Mrs. John
(Mary) Bronka, Syracuse, Mrs.
Charles (Regina) Foti and Mrs.
Fred (Florence) Symes, both
of this city; two sisters, Sister
M. Honorentia, a Fellcian
nun in St. Augustine Parish,
Depew, and Mrs. Laura Salasavage;
two brothers, William
and Casmer Litwinski, this
city; and 18 grandchildren.
Prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Thursday in the Pawenski
Funeral Home followed by
a Requiem Mass at 10 o'clock
in Our Lady of Czestochowa
Ohurch. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the funeral
home.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/12/1971

GABRYS - Joseph J. Gabrys
of 4316 Mapleton Rd., Lockport,
died Monday, Jan. 11, 1971 after
a lengthy Illness. Born in
Poland, he resided in the Town
of Pendleton for the past 46
years. Husband of the late
F r a n c e s (nee Mendrysa)
Gabrys, he is survived by two
sons, Edward Michael (Doris)
Gabrys of Lockport, Joseph F.
(Esther) Gabrys of Gasport;
two daughters, Mrs. Helen
Daniel of Lockport and Mrs.
Joseph (Irene) Belczak of North
Tonawanda; 15 grandchildren
and eight great ° grandchildren.
Several nieces and nephews 'also
survive. Funeral services will
be conducted at 9:30 a.m.-
Thursday, Jan. 14 from the
Pawenski Funeral Home, 652
Oliver St., (corner of Fifth
Avenue), North Tonawanda, and
at 10 a.m. from Our Lady of
Czestochowa C h u r c h , Rev.
Chester F. Kotkiewicz officiating.
Burial in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. Family will receive
friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Joseph + MENDRYSAS, Frances. Frances was born in Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Sep 1970 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1970

NORTH TON A WAN DA- Mrs.
Frances (Mendrysas) Gabrys of
4361 Mapleton Road, Lockport,
died unexpectedly T u e s d ay
(Sept. 8, 1970) in her home.
Born In Cheektowaga, she
lived in Lockport for the last
46 years. She was a member
of the Pallotine Fathers Lady
Auxiliary here.
She is survived by her husband,
Joseph; two sons Edward
Michael, of Lockport and Frank
S., of Gasport; two daughters,
Mrs. Helen Daniel of Lockport
and Mrs. Joseph Belczak, of
here; two brothers, Joseph and
Michael Fischer, both of
Cheektowaga; three sisters,
Mrs. Anna Pych, of Alden, Mrs.
Joseph Brenkus and Mrs. Chester
Nowak, both of Cheektowaga.
15 grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Friday at the Pawenski
Funeral Home, followed by a
requiem mass at 10 a.m. in Our
Lady of Czestochowa Church.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and
Thursday at the funeral home.

+ PASCIAK, Julia. Julia was born in Poland; died on 8 Jul 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/9/1937

Mrs. Julia Litwinska, died yesterday
morning at her home, 37
Eighth avenue. Born in Poland,
she had lived in North Tonawanda
the past 34 years. She leaves
a husband, Jacob; two sons, William
and Casmir; three daughters,
Mrs. Felix Belczak and Mrs. Joseph
Salasazage, all of North Tonawanda,
and Sister M. Honorencya
of the Villa Maria convent,
Buffalo; ten grand children and
five brothers, Joseph, Anthony,
Casmir and Leon Pasciak. all of
North Tonawanda, and John Pasciak,
Buffalo. Rites will be held
Monday morning at 9:30 from the
residence and Half an hour later
at Our Lady. of Czestochowa
church. Burial will be in Mt
Olivet,