Andrew + Kristen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tom Karkau passed away on Friday April 30, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born in North Tonawanda on February 1, 1948, the son of the late Donald and Betty (Turner) Karkau.
Tom was a graduate of Niagara University and worked for the Western New York Law Center.
He liked working with the latest technology, an amateur videographer, he created videos for NTHS Drama Club performances and the choral department’s Cabarets. He always found working with the kids to be rewarding and fun.
Tom took pleasure in spending time with his wife, camping, walking, going out for dinner or just talking and sharing life’s ups and downs. He adored his children and delighted in their accomplishments. He felt it was a blessing to spend time with his 5 granddaughters, taking them on adventures or just hanging out.
Beloved husband of Theresa (nee Wasieczko) Karkau; loving father of Sandra Karkau-Coffta and Andrew (Kristen) Karkau; devoted grandfather of Charlotte, Evelyn and Olivia Coffta, Norah, and Marie Karkau; brother of Jill Karkau; brother-in-law of Paul (Paula) Wasieczko, late George (Debbie) Wasieczko and Ann (Steve) Heuer; also survived by loving nieces, nephews and great-nephews.
Visitation will be on Saturday May 15th, 2021 in the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda from 11 am to 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute or the charity of one’s choice.

Thomas + WASIECZKO, Theresa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald + TURNER, Betty. Betty and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/26/1985

WASIECZKO - Roman (Ray)
Wasieczko, 66, of North Tonawanda,
Thursday, (July 25, 1985), at the
Erie County Medical Center after a
lengthy iUness. A life long resident
of North Tonawanda Mr. Wasieczko
was an army veteran of World War
II, a retired employee of National
Grinding Wheel Co. and a member
of the St. Joseph's Holy Name Society.
Beloved husband of Leocadia (Lil)
(nee Broniszewski) Wasieczko;
dearest father of Paul (Paula), Mrs.
Thomas (Theresa) Karkau, George
(Debbie) and Mrs. Steven (Ann)
Heuer; proud grandfather of Stacey
Wasieczko, Sandra and Andrew
Karkau; dear brother of Stephen
(Emily), Mrs. Mary Wielgosz, John
(Helen) and the late Metro
(Catherine) and Walter (Katy)
Wasieczko. Also survived by several
nieces and nephews.
The famUy will be present to
receive relatives and friends from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m, at the Saber-
Skomski Funeral Home, 549 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda where funeral
services will be held on Saturday at
9 a.m foUowed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St. Joseph's R.C.
Church at 9:30 a.m Interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. Catholic Wake
Services will be held on Friday
evening at 7:30 p.m In lieu of
flowers contributions may be made
to the American~Cancer Society in
m e m o r y of R o m a n
Wasieczko. (25,26)

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1986

WASIECZKO . Leocadia (Lil)
(nee Broniszewski) Wasiecsko, 64,
of North Tonawanda, Monday
(September 8,1986) at the Schofield
Residence after a lengthy illness. A
lifelong resident of North Tonawanda,
Mrs. Wasiecsko was a
parishoner of St. Josephs Church.
Wife of the late Roman (Ray)
Wasieczko; dearest mother of Paul
(Paula), Mrs. Thomas (Theresa)
Karkau, George (Debbie) and Mrs.
Steven (Ann) Heuer; proud
grandmother of Stacey Wasieczko,
Sandra and Andrew Karkau;
beloved daughter of Mrs. Bessie
(nee Gawrychowski) and the late
Andrew Broniszewski; dear sister of
Mrs. Edward (Vera) Wojnarowski,
Mrs. Leonard (Josephine) Wokoske,
Mrs. Joseph (Stella) Osypiewski,
Mrs. Stanley (Helen) Kastelan and
Walter (Gail) Broniszewski; also
survived by several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
The family will be present to
receive relatives and friends this
evening 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. at the Saber-Skomski
Funeral Home, 549 Oliver St., North
Tonawanda, where funeral services
will be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. Josephs R.C. Church at
9:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. Catholic Wake Services
will be held on Wednesday evening
at 7:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Disease and Related
Disorders in memory of Leocadia
Wasieczko.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/7/1946

Mr. and Mrs. A. Broniszewski
of 56 Fourteenth avenue, North
Tonawanda, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Lillian, to
Ray Wasieczko, son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Wasieczko of 89
Eighteenth avenue, North Tonawanda.