Family/Spouse: JULIA. was born about 1894 in Galicia; died on 2 Dec 1981 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DARLAK, Edward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WITKOWSKI, Stanley. Stanley (son of WITKOWSKI, Michael and Frances) was born about 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

January 18, 2011
Genowefa Jennie Moderacki

Associated Press
Associated Press

NORTH TONAWANDA — Genowefa Jennie (nee Wilk) Moderacki, 87, passed away January 16, 2011 at the Clairebridge Senior Living. She was born February 19, 1923 to the late Frank and Julia Wilk; married the late Henry E. Moderacki; and was predeceased by her siblings, Josephine (Edward) Darlak, Tessie (Stanley) Witkowski, Ben Wilk and Helen Wilk. Jennie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.

She is survived by her daughter, Janice LaManna; son, Henry M. Moderacki; brother, Edwin and the (late Mary) Wilk; grandsons, Michael (Julie) LaManna, Russell (Jennifer) LaManna; granddaughter, Gina (Dan) Baughman; great-grandchildren, Ian, Nathan, Lauren LaManna, Kylie, Kamryn Baughman; sister-in-law, Joan and the (late Benj) Rakowski; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family will be present to receive family and friends Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from 4-8 PM at the Colucci Funeral Home, 652 Oliver St. at Fifth Ave., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 20th at Colucci Funeral Home at 8:40 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, 626 Oliver Street at 9:30 AM. A graveside service will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in JennieÕs memory to the Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, New York 14094-1231

Family/Spouse: MODERACKI, Henry M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1958

NORTH TONAWANDA-Ben-
jamin F. Wilk, 38, of 1414 Weav-
er Pkwy., was electrocuted in an
industrial accident an pronounced
dead on arrival at DeGraff Memo-
rial Hospital Wednesday (Oct. 22,
1958).
Coroner John C. Kinzly, who is
investigating the death, said he will
rule on the cause on Friday. Wilk
was employed as a setup man at
the R.T.Jones Lumber Co., Mich-
igan Ave. It was reported he came
in contact with a 440-volt wire
leading to one of the machines.
A lifelong resident of this city,
Mr. Wilk was a graduate of North
Tonawanda High School and was
active in baseball and softball. He
served as a sergeant in the Army
during World War II and was a
member of Our Lady of Czesto-
chowa and its Holy Name society.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy
Borowiec Wilk; his mother, Mrs.
Julia Wilk; brother, Edwin Wilk;
four sisters, Mrs. Edward Darlak,
Mrs. Stanley Witkowski, Miss
Helen Wilk and Mrs. Henry Mod-
eracki, all of this city.
Prayers will be said at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at Niagara Memorial
Chapel, followed by Requiem
Mass at 11 o'clock at our Lady
of Czestochowa Church. Burial will
be in Ml. Olivet .Cemetery. Military
rites will be conducted at the
cemetery by Battery A, 62nd Artillery,
Amherst.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

WILK - Benjamin F. Wilk,
38, of 1414 Weaver Pkwy., North
Tonawanda, died suddenly Wednesday
'Oct. 22, 1958) while at
work at the R. T. Jones Lumber
Co. He was a lifelong resident
of North Tonawanda; graduate of
North Tonawanda High School:
active in basketball and softball;
World War II veteran; member
of the O.L.C. Holy Name Society.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy
(nee BorowieO; his mother, Mrs.
Julia Wilk; one brother, Edwin;
four sisters, Mrs. Edward (Jose-
phine) Darlak, Mrs. Stanley (Tes-
sie) Witkowski, Miss Helen Wilk
and Mrs. Henry (Jennie) Moder-
acki. He was the son-in-law of
Josephine and Rose Borowiec.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Niagara Memorial
Chapels Inc., 549 Oliver St., and
at 11 a.m. in O.L.C. Church. The
Rev. Vincent L. Cyman will of-
ficiate. Burial in Mt. Olivet Ceme-
tery.
Military rites at the cemetery
by Battery A, 2nd Missile Bn.,
62nd Artillery, Amherst Nike site.
* .

Family/Spouse: BOROWIEC, Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edwin, a resident of Wheatfield, was a World War II Army veteran and a P.O.W. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary (Andrus) Wilk; parents, Frank and Julia Wilk; sisters, Josephine, Tessie, Helen, Jennie; and brother, Ben.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Acacia Park Cemetery. There will be no prior visitation.
Arrangements are by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Family/Spouse: ANDRUS, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/22/1971

NORTH. TONAWANDA -
Joanne J. Darlak Sikora, 35,
Of 138 Sixth Ave., died Monday
(June 21,1971) in Buffalo.
She wis a life-long resident
of this city and was employed
by the Remington Rand Corp.
She is survived by her husband
Edward T. Sikora; two •
sons, Dean and David, both••
at home; her parents, Edward
and Josephine Darlak;
a grandmother, Mrs. Julia
Wilk; a brother, Robert
Darlak; a sister, Mrs. Jerome
(Lorraine) Richau, all of this
city; two nieces and nephew.
Prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Thursday at the
Powenski Funeral Home,
followed by services at 10
a;m. in Our Lady of
Czestochowa Church. Burial
wll be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Friends may call today and
Wednesday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

SIKORA - Joanne J. (nee
Darlak) Sikora, 35, of 138 6th
Ave., North Tonawanda,
Monday (June 21, 1971) after a
brief illness. A lifelong resident
of North Tonawanda, she was
employed by the Remington
Rand Corp.
She is survived by her
husband, EdwardT. Sikora; two
sons. Dean and David, both at
home; her parents, Edward and
Josephine Darlak; her grandmother,
Mrs. Julia Wilk; one
b r o t h e r , Robert (Martha)
Darlak; one sister Mrs. Jerome
(Lorraine) Richau; two nieces,
Susan Richau and Claudette
Darlak; one nephew, Ronald
Richau, all of North Tonawanda.
Services will be conducted
Thursday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m.
from the Pawenski Funeral
Home 652 Oliver St., (cor. 5th
Ave.) North Tonawanda, and at
10 a.m. from Our Lady of Czestochowa
Church. The Rev.
Chester F. Kotkiewicz will
officiate. Interment in Mr.
Olivet Cemetery. The family
will receive friends from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. (22-23)

Family/Spouse: SIKORA, Edward T. Edward (son of SIKORA, Steve and JAZDZYK, Bernice) was born on 31 Jul 1926 in New York; died on 19 Dec 1996 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RICHAU, Jerome R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/14/09

Robert E. Darlak, age 65, of Wheatfield, entered into rest peacefully June 13, 2009, with his family at his side, after a brief illness. Born February 13, 1944, son of the late Edward and Josephine Darlak. A U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and based in Camron Bay, he was employed at Unipunch Products, Buffalo, over 30 years and S and R Instruments for 10 years. Robert loved hunting and fishing at Honeye Lake, loved the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills, NASCAR and spending time with his grandchildren and family.Survived by his wife of 40 years, Martha L. (Grawe) Darlak; father of Claudette (Andre) Lemieux, Jeanette (Joel) Prohaska and Glen (Jody) Darlak. Papa of Dalton, Hunter and Lynnea Lemieux, Cole and Cloe Darlak; sister, Lorraine Richau and grand-dog, Ursula Prohaska. Predeceased by a sister, JoAnn Sikora. Visitation will be on Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield. Services will be conducted on Wednesday at 4:00 PM in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Rd. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice House.Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: GRAWE, Martha L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley married OSTWALD, Janet Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/1/1974

MODERACKI - Henry E.
Moderacki, Sunday (June 30,
1974). A lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda and a 30-
year employe of The Wurlitzer
Co., he was a World War II
Army veteran.
Mr. Moderacki is survived by
his wife, Jennie (nee Wilk)
Moderacki; one son, Henry M.
Moderacki at home; one
daughter, Mrs. Michael
(Janice) LaManna of North
Tonawanda; two grandsons,
Michael and Russell LaManna,
two brothers, Stanley (Helen)
Moderacki, Maryon (Geraldine)
Moderacki; two
Sisters, Mrs. Stanley
(Harriett) Clara, Mrs. Benjamin
(Joanne) Rakowski, all of
North Tonawanda; also
survived by several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday (July 3rd)
at 9 a.m., from the Pawenski
Funeral Home, 652 Oliver St..
(Cor. 5th Ave.) North Tonawanda,
and at 9:30 a.m., in Our
Lady of Czestochowa Church.
Interment Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.
The family will receive
friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m., on Monday and Tuesday
Vigil prayers will be recited
Monday 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.

Family/Spouse: LAMANNA, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEAN E. SIKORA, age 64 of Pendleton, NY, entered into rest on December 16, 2021, while in the Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Gasport. Born on June 25, 1957; son of the late Edward and Joan (Darlak) Sikora.A private graveside service will be held with his family, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda, NY. Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, NY.

Family/Spouse: Nancy M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jody. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CLAUDETTE MARIE LEMIEUX, age 50 of the Town of Lockport, NY, was called to her heavenly home on August 12, 2020 at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on February 19, 1970; daughter of Robert and Martha (Grawe) Darlak. Claudette earned her Masters Degree in teaching, and was employed as a Kindergarten teacher, in the Starpoint Central School District. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, her number "1" hobby was watching her kids play their many sports games and tournaments, enjoyed coaching softball, and the quality time spent with family while traveling, shopping and camping.
Survivors include her loving husband, Marlin Andre Lemieux. They were married April 3, 1993; three children, Dalton (Christina) Lemieux, Hunter Lemieux and Lynnea Lemieux; Her mother "Marty"; a sister, Geanette (Joel) Prohaska; brother, Glen (Jody) Darlak; and many dear friends.
She was predeceased by her father, Robert Darlak.
Claudette was sometimes called Mama Claud by her many extra kids (friends of her children, players on teams, etc.) and Mayor, because you never went anywhere without running into someone who knew her.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday (August 14) from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Earnest Green III, on Saturday (August 15) at 5:00 p.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a cancer or breast cancer foundation of your choice.

Claudette married LEMIEUX, Marlin Andre on 3 Apr 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PROHASKA, Joel Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jennifer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]