Richard + MAJKA, Rosalie Pearl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/6/1959

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Majka, North
Tonawanda, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Rosalie Pearl Majka,
to Richard J. Skurski, son of Mrs. John Skurski,
Walnut Ave., and the late Mr. Skurski.
Miss Majka is a graduate of Buffalo State
Teachers College, department of home economics.
She is a member of the teaching staff
of Starpoint Central School.
Mr. Skurski is a graduate of Bishop Duffy
High School, attended the University of
Buffalo and attends Erie County Technical
Institute. A late summer wedding is planned.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/2/1945

John Skurski, 34, proprietor of the
Skurski Milk Dairy here, died In Memorial
hospital after a brief ill-'
ness. *"*
A former resident of Ransomville.
N. Y., Mr. Skurski came to
Niagara Falls ten years ago.' He
was employed by the New York
Central railroad before entering the
milk business, and was also formerly
employed by the Wilson Carting
; company. He was a member of the
boilermakers' and m a c h i n i s t s'
brotherhoods.
He is survived by his wife. Mra
Helen Skurski; two children, Richard
and Margaret; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Skurski, of Ransomvllle,
N. Y.; three sisters. Mrs. Mary
Bluta, of this city, and Frances and
Lottie skurski, of Ransomville, and
three brothers, Edward and Frank
Skurski, of Ransomville, and Corporal
Benny Skurski, in the South
Pacific.
The funeral will be held from the
Tublnis funeral home at 9:30 a. m.
tomorrow, with services at BL
Stanislaus church at 10 a. m. Interment
will be made In Holy Trinity
cemetery:

John married MONIUSZKO, Helene C on 21 Apr 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Helene (daughter of Camlile) was born about 1911 in Freeland, PA; died on 14 Apr 1968 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1968

Mrs. Helene C. (Moniuszko)
Skurski, 57, of 1935 Welch Ave.,
died Sunday (April 14, 1968).in
Mount St. Mary's Hospital after
a short illness.
Mrs. Skurski was_ born in
Freeland, Pa., and had resided
in this city since childhood. She
attended Holy Trinity School and
was a graduate of Niagara Falls
High School. she was also en-
rolled in the evening division
at Niagara University.
Mrs. Skurski was employed as
a secretary in the personnel
department of the Carborundum
Wheatfield plant for 23 years/
Prior to that she was employed
by Bell Aerosystems and Kolio-
pinski Appliance Store.
She was a member of the
Tadeja Club of the Polish
Women's Alliance, the Bishop
Duffy Mothers' Guild. She
was a former member of the
Holy Trinity choir and the Echo
Singing Society.
Mrs. Skurski was the wife of
the late John S. Skurski who
died, in 1944.
Surviving are a son, Richard
J. Skurski, North Tonawanda,
and a daughter, Mrs. -John
(Margaret) Olejniczak, formerly
of Lewiston, who resides in
Oil City, Pa.
Also surviving are two sisters:
Mrs. John (Stella) Marvin and
Mrs. Carl (Mary) Jarzab, both
of this city and four grand-!
children. I
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at the Z a j a c
Tuneral Home at 9:30 a.m. and
at Holy Trinty R.C. Church at
10 a.m. Burial will be in Holy
Trinity Cemetery.
Friends may call today 7 to 9
p.nv and Tuesday 2 to 5 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rosary
will be recited Tuesday at 8
p.m.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Skanki-Mon tmmtk*
The marriage of Miss Helen* C.
Moniusako. daughter of Mrs. Camlile
Moniuszko, to John Skurski. son of
Mr and Mrs. Michael Skurakl of
Ransomville, was solemnized on Sat-
urday, April 21, at the Holy Trinity
chruch, the Rev. Father Francis
Wasik officiating. The bride's sister,
Estelle, was the only attendant. Stan-
ley Grzybowski, cousin of the bride,
was the best man.
During the mass the Holy Trinity
church choir rendered Leonard's Mass
in E flat. The offertorium Mrs. A.
Czosnyka and Vande Hyla sang Ave
Maria by Luigi.
Folloring the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the Oak tea
room to the bridal party and mem-
bers of immediate family. Mr. and
Mrs. John Skurski left on a trip to
Washington, D.C.
Pre-nupital affairs included a din-
der and bridge at the Oak tea room
by the Auction Bridge club; variety
shower by the bride's sister, Mary
Ann' kitchen shower for the bride's
aunt, Mrs. E. Preskop; variety shower
by Miss Bonnie Stamborski; lunch-
eon and shower at the Oak tea room
by Klub Tadeja and silver shower by
the members of the Holy Trinity
church choir.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/28/1971

MICHAEL JOHN SKURSKI
Michael John Skurski, 85, of
Swann Road, Ransomville,
died today (Sept. 28, 1971) at
Mount St. Mary's Hospital,
Lewiston, after a short illness.
He was born in Poland and
had lived here for 75 years.
He is the grandfather of
Acting City Parks Director
William Siuta.
Mr. Skurski was in the coal
business for a year on 15th
Street in Niagara Falls; in the
restaurant business at 2701
Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, for
several years, and a dairy
farmer on Swann Road for 51
years.
He was a member of
Woodmen of the World Camp
211; St. Jude's Society of St.
Stanislaus Kostka Church and
a 50-year member of the farm
bureau.
Mr. Skurski was the husband
of the late Victoria who died in
1970.
Survivors include three sons,
Benny of Niagara Falls;
Edward and Frank of Ransomville;
three daughters,
Mrs. William (Mary) Siuta of
Niagra Falls, Mrs. Alfred
(Frances) Glemb of Ramsomville
• and Miss Lottie
Skurski of Ransomville; a
brother in Poland; 11 grandchildren
and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the
LaBuda Funeral Home and at
10 a.m. from St. Stanislaus
Kostka Chirch.
Burial will be in the family
plot at Holy Triniy Cemetery.
Recitation of Prayers
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The family will be present
today from 7 to 9 pjm. and
Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m.

Michael married PIECUCH, Victoria about 1905. Victoria was born on 7 Oct 1887 in Poland; died on 15 Jan 1970 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/18/1970

Rites Set
Funeral services for Mrs.
Victoria Skurski, 82, of 1693
Swann Road, Ransomville,
will be held at the Zajac
Funeral Home Monday at
10:30 ,. a.m. and at S t.
Stanislaus Kostia Church at
11 a.m.
Burial will be in Holy
Trinity Cemetery. She died
Thursday (Jan. 15, 1970) in
Mount St. Mary's Hospital,
after a long illness.
Survivors are her husband,
Michael Skurski, of Ransomville;
three sons, Benny
Skarski, of this city, Edward
(Lefty), and Frank . Skurski,
both of Ransomville; three
daughters, Mrs. William
(Mary) Siuta of this city;
Mrs. Alfred (Frances) Glemb,
and Miss Lottie Skurski, both
of Ransomville; a sister, Mrs.
Tekla Gaj, of this city, 11
grandchildren, 14 g r e a t -
grandchildren. and several
nieces and nephews