Family/Spouse: HOMEWOOD, Deborah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SARZYNIAK, Kathryn Jill
2. SARZYNIAK, Matthew Robert

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Tonawanda News, January 20, 1976
SARZYNIAK - Matthew J. Sarzyniak Sr., 56, of North Tonawanda, Monday (Jan. 19, 1976) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, Mr. Sarzyniak was formerly employed at Continental Can Co. and was a veteran of World War II. Beloved husband of Audrey (nee Koepsell) Sarzyniak; dearest father of Larry, Charles (Deborah), Mrs. Clifford (Judy) Hathaway Jr., William and Matthew Jr., Sarzyniak; fondest grandfather of Lisa Sarzyniak, Michael and Steven Hathaway; son of the late Frank Sr., and Mary(nee Krawiec) Sarzyniak; dear brother of Mrs. Eleanor Nicpon, Mrs. Angeline Lochocki and Mrs. Mary Gill, all of North Tonawanda and the late Frank Jr., Joseph and Stanley Sarzyniak, also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Skomski Funeral Home. 549 Oliver St., North Tonawanda where funeral services will be held on Friday (Jan. 23rd) at 11 a.m., from Grace Lutheran Church, Payne and Robinson St., North Tonawanda, the Rev. E. Werner Weinreich officiating. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery

Matthew + KOEPSELL, Audrey. Audrey (daughter of KOEPSELL, Charles William and GREENBURG, Helena Joanne) was born on 29 Oct 1927 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Nov 2021 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SARZYNIAK - Audrey M. (nee Koepsell)
November 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Matthew Sarzyniak Sr. Loving mother of Charlie (Deborah), Judy (late Philip) Panepinto, William (Marian), Matthew Jr. (Cheryl) Sarzyniak and the late Larry Sarzyniak. Cherished grandma of 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by three brothers and seven sisters. Survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver Street, N. Tonawanda, 14120 (716) 692-0271, tomorrow, Sunday from 2 to 5 PM where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Niagara Hospice House for the great care and comfort they provided the family. And a special thank you to nurse Kim. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Audrey's memory to Niagara Hospice, www.niagarahospice.org

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Tonawanda News, Feb 11, 1967
SARZYNIAK - Frank Sarzyniak Sr. of 36 Second Ave., North Tonawanda, died Thursday morning (Feb. 9, 1967) at De-Graff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Poland, had resided in this area for the past 60 years and retired from the Iroquois Gas Corp. in 1954. He was a member of St. Michael's Society 395, PNA, and Thaddeus Kosciuszko Society, PRCU. He was the husband of the late Mary (Krawiec) Sarzyniak and was father of the late Joseph Sarzyniak. He is survived by three sons, Frank Jr., Stanley and Matthew, all of the Tonawandas; three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Nicpon and Mrs. Edwin (Mary) Gill, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Casimer (Nellie) Lochocki of Buffalo; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grand-children, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Mroczko of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Skomski Funeral Home, 549 Oliver St. North Tonawanda, and at 10 o'clock at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. The Rev. Joseph Lach will officiate. Burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery.

Frank + KRAWIEC, Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/17/1937

NORTH TONAWANDA, Nov 17-
Charles W. Koepsell. 54 years old, 8
Wheatfield street, died yesterday at
the DeGraff Memorial hospital after
a short illness. He had lived in
the town of Wheatfield. where he
was born, and North Tonawanda
all his life. He was a member of
the Remington Rand Social club
and Friedens Evangelical church.
Surviving are seven daughters.
Mrs. Mabel Parks of Niagara Falls,
Mrs. Pauline Brumley, Mrs. Mildred
Hall. Mrs. Lillian.Prescott and the
Misses Lillian. Beatrice and Audrey
Koepsell, all of the Tonawandas:
three sons. Charles, Jr.. Chester and
Norman. North Tonawanda: six
grandchildren, two sisters. Mrs. Edwin
Susty, North Tonawanda, and
Mrs. Otis Case, Olcott, and three
brothers. William, North Tonawanda,
Frank. Hudson Falls, N. Y.,
and John, St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Theodore Mayer will
officiate and burial will be in
Friedens cemetery.

Charles married GREENBURG, Helena Joanne about 1905. Helena (daughter of GREENBURG, Christian William and KRUSE, Christina Wilhelmina) was born on 15 Jun 1889 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Aug 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS.LENA KOEPSELL
Mrs. Lena Koepsell, 46, years old, died this morning at her home in 96 Wheatfield street after a lingering illness. Born in North Tonawanda, Mrs. Koepsell, a lifelong resident, was a member of Friedens Evangelical church. In addition to her husband Charles, she is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Harold Brumley, Mrs. Robert Hall, Lillian, Violet, Beatrice and Audrey of the Tonawandas and Mrs. Norman Parks of Niagara Falls and three sons, Charles, Jr., Chester and Norman of this city. She also leaves twosisters, Mrs. Albert Gauda of this city, Mrs. James Bampton of Buffalo and a brother, William Greenburg of North Tonawanda.
Notice of the funeral will be given later.

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The Evening News of the Tonawandas, September 17, 1908
Death of Aged Man Unexpected
Christian William Greenburg of Payne avenue died suddenly at his home late last night at 6 o’clock at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife Minnie, three sons, Charles, William and August, and three daughters Mrs. Lena Kepsal, Mrs. Minnie Butler, and Mrs. Tena Bampton, of North Tonawanda. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the house and from the German Lutheran church on East Washington street a half hour later. Burial will be in Sweeney cemetery on Payne avenue. Death was entirely unexpected, Mr. Greenburg having worked up to Tuesday noon on work being done by the city on Oliver street.

Christian + KRUSE, Christina Wilhelmina. Christina was born on 12 May 1844 in Germany; died on 4 Aug 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Evening News of the Tonawanda’s, 5 August 1918
Mrs. Christina Greenberg, 74 years old died yesterday afternoon at her home on Payne avenue. She is survived by three sons William, August and Charles Greenburg; three daughters Mrs. Albert Gauda, Mrs. James Bampton and Mrs. Charles Koepsell, 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock from the late residence and a half hour later from St. Paul’s church in Gratwick. Rev. August Elberbach officiating. Interment will be made in Sweeney cemetery.