1. | FOTUS, John was born in 1895 in Greece; died on 1 Oct 1949 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Notes: NF Gazette, Oct 1, 1949 Family/Spouse: DAVIS, Ada. Ada and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | FOTUS, John Jesse (1.John1) was born on 9 Oct 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Aug 2024 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Notes: John Jesse Fotus "Gus", age 87 of Bergholz (Town of Wheatfield), NY, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, on August 6, 2024 at the McAuley Residence in the Town of Tonawanda, after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 9, 1936; son of the late John P. and Ada (Davis) Fotus. John attended Union Springs High School, in Union Springs, NY, and served in the United States Army, 82nd. Airborne Division from 1954-1957, of which he was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, and the Parachutist Badge. John was employed at the Carborundum Company, and then Harrison Radiator as a Millwright, retiring in October 1999. He was a life long member of The Bridge Assembly of God, in Niagara Falls, where he served as an usher and van driver. Hobbies and interests included cars, woodworking, gardening, and carpentry.Survivors include his loving wife, Naomi Mary (Heisner) Fotus, whom he married October 25, 1955; a daughter, Lynne Joan LaVerdi (Nunzio) of Bergholz; a sister, Sally Glifton of Grand Rapids, MI; grandchildren, Ammie Fotus, Samantha (Alex) Soloman, John T. Fotus, Matthew Mettler, Sarah Brennan, Andrew Iorfida, Rachelle (Adam) Fleming, Brittany (Kirk) Lubecki, and Rebecca Haseley; a daughter in law, Noel Fotus; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janine Marie Iorfida; a son, John William Fotus; and sister, Marie Matsche.Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Sunday (August 25) from 4-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by Pastor Christopher Cooper, on Monday (August 26) at 10:00 a.m. in The Bridge Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Interment will follow in Niagara Falls Memorial Park, with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight, PO Box 426, Clarence, NY 14031. info@buffaloniagarahonorflight.org John married HEISNER, Naomi on 25 Oct 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | FOTUS, Marie (1.John1) and died. Family/Spouse: MATSCHE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | FOTUS, Sally Ann (1.John1) Family/Spouse: CLIFTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | FOTUS, Lynne Joan (2.John2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: HASELEY, Larry Reuben. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: LAVERDI, Nunzio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | FOTUS, John William (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Aug 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Sep 2020 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes: JOHN WILLIAM FOTUS, age 61 of Niagara Falls, NY, was called to his heavenly home on September 20, 2020, at the Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 3, 1959, son of John J. and Naomi (Heisner) Fotus, of Wheatfield. As a young boy, John delivered newspapers for the Niagara Gazette, with his dog Snowball. Later, he was employed in production at Harrison Radiator, and then at Niagara Mobile Home Service, prior to starting his own business in 1994, called John's Mobile Home Service. John took great pride in his work, and many of his customers became like family to him. John enjoyed spending time at his place in the Southern Tier. He especially loved when his family would come down and spend time there. John enjoyed riding four wheelers and hunting, was an animal lover, and loved his dogs and cats.Survivors include his wife, Noel A. (Griffin) Fotus. They were married April 21, 1990; three children, Aimee Fotus, Samantha Fotus (Alex Solomon), and John Thomas Fotus; His parents; a sister, Lynne LaVerdi (Nunzio); three grandchildren, Evan, Jeffrey and Olivia; beloved aunts and uncles, Alan and Joan Dittbrenner, Tom and Lois Heisner, Ralph and Nancy Stuk, Marie Matsche, and Sally Clifton; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and countless close friends.John was predeceased by a sister, Janine Iorfida.Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday (September 25) from 2-6 p.m. Services will follow the visitation at 6:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice House, or First Assembly of God. John married GRIFFIN, Noel A on 21 Apr 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | FOTUS, Janine Marie (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1962; died on 29 Jan 2015 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Posted: Friday, January 30, 2015 2:53 pm Family/Spouse: IORFIDA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | FOTUS (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Sep 1964 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Sep 1964 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. |
9. | CLIFTON, Kelly Ann (4.Sally2, 1.John1) |
10. | HASELEY, Rebecca (5.Lynne3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |
11. | HASELEY, Rachel (5.Lynne3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |
12. | FOTUS, Aimee (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |
13. | FOTUS, Samantha (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) Family/Spouse: SOLOMON, Alex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | FOTUS, John Thomas (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |
15. | IORFIDA, Matthew (7.Janine3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |
16. | IORFIDA, Andrew (7.Janine3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |
17. | IORFIDA, Sarah (7.Janine3, 2.John2, 1.John1) |