+ WALEZAK, Helen I. Helen (daughter of WALEZAK, Alexander and KLOS, Katherine) was born about 1924 in New York; died on 3 Dec 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen I. Walezak, 97, of the Town of Tonawanda, passed away on December 3, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine (Klos) Walezak.
Helen graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1941.  She was an Auxiliary Policewoman with the Niagara Falls Police Department for 20 years until her retirement in 1989.  She also worked as a Licensed Real Estate Agent for several years. 
Helen was a member of the Niagara Falls Police Club, The New York State Association of Retired Law Enforcement Personnel, and an Honorary Member of the New York State Sheriff’s Association.  She was also a member of the Metropolitan Opera Guild of New York City, and active with the Opera Buffs of Western NY, where she served on the Board of Directors for many years.  In addition, she volunteered with the Niagara Falls Chapter of the American Red Cross, and also with the Niagara County SPCA, where she was a “Grand Friend” member.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Susan (Thomas) Maio of Englewood, OH, and her sons, Paul Ensminger, of North Tonawanda and Daniel Ensminger of Reading, MA, as well as 3 grandsons.
There will be no prior visitation or services.  If desired, memorial offerings may be made to the Western New York Chapter of the American Red Cross, 786 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209.  Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/11/1950

WALEZAK- Alexander, at home. 271
13th S t . Monday, January 9. 1930: hus-
band of Katherlne (nee Klas) father
of Mrs. Walter Maslowska, Lockport,
N. Y., Felix, Mrs. Laverne Ensmlnger.
son of Mrs. Mary Anna Walezak of
Poland; brother of Mrs. Martin Kogut,
Mrs. Anthony Orasulak. Keswery Wale-
zak, all of this city: survived also by
four brothers and one sister of Poland
and four grandchildren, funeral from
Chester G. Tubinis funeral Home. 1545
E . falls St., Thursday, January 12.
at 9:15 a.m. and 10 o'clock from Holy
Trinity church. Interment St. Patrick's
cemetery. Lockporl, N. Y.

Alexander married KLOS, Katherine about 1909. Katherine was born about 1892 in Poland; died on 28 Jun 1970 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/29/1970

Katherine Walezak, 76, of 1424
Falls St.,, died Sunday (June
28, 1970) at Memorial Medical
Center, following a brief illness..
Born in Poland, she came to
Niagara Falls in 1912 She was
a member of the Apostolic
Prayer and Friendly Clubs,
both at Holy Trinity Church.
She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Walter (Marie)
Maslowski, of Lockport; Mrs.
Helen Ensminger. of this city;
a son, Felix Walezak. also of
this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Louis (Sophie) Grendisa, of
Lockport; Mrs. Mary Rokosz,
of Poland; a brother, Matthew
Klos, of Poland; six grandchil-
dren and six great grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be 9:15
a.m. Wednesday at the Chester
G. Tubinis Funeral Home, at
10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church.
Burial will be at St. Patrick's
Cemetery, Lockport.
A Recitation of the Rosary
will be held at 8 p.m. Monday.
Friends may call at the funeral
Home Monday and Tuesday, 2
to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.