John married FRITZ, Emma Elizabeth on 17 Jun 1922 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of FRITZ, Julius C and SYDOW, Ida Auguste) was born on 24 Nov 1899 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Oct 1973 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married OTT, Martha [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ralph D. Zastrow, age 82, of North Tonawanda, NY, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at his residence. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY to the late John F. and Emma E. (Fritz) Zastrow, he was the beloved husband of 49 years of the late Barbara M. (nee Knox) Zastrow; and grandfather of the late Billy. Ralph was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Brighton Rd. Congregation, in the Town of Tonawanda. 
He is survived by a daughter, Amy Newman of the City of Tonawanda; five grandchildren, Amanda (Jonathan), Mindy (James), T.J., Ryan, Megan; a sister, Marian (Tony) Vershowsky; two brothers, Laverne (Marge) Zastrow, and John (late Martha) Zastrow; and is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, a great-granddaughter due in July; and many nieces and nephews. 
Family will be present on Friday, June 2nd from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (Between Morgan & Broad Sts.) City of Tonawanda, where a Funeral Service will be held at 8 PM following the visitation. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Family/Spouse: KNOX, Barbara M. Barbara and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VERSHOWSKY, Anthony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LaVern Zastrow, age 100 of North Tonawanda, January 30, 2024, in Elderwood at Wheatfield following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret Zastrow (nee Miskho) they had been married for over 80 years. Dear father of Valli (late Daniel) Drotter, Connie (James) Lykins, Kim Walaszek, Ronald (Carole) Zastrow, and the late Eleanor Hanes and Linda Soos. Father-in-law of David Hanes and Larry Soos. Grandfather of 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. LaVern was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a 70-year member of the Gratwick Hose Fire Company and was a member of the North Tonawanda Fireman’s Benevolent Association. He was a member of the Tonawanda Post 264 America Legion. He had worked as a custodian for the North Tonawanda Public Schools. LaVern enjoyed fishing and traveling. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Saturday from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held privately; interment will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared at FrettholdFuneralHome.com.

Laverne married MISKHO, Margaret Catherine in 1943 in Niagara County, NY. Margaret (daughter of MISKHO, George and ARMBRUSTER, Magdalena) was born on 21 Feb 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Aug 2023 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Linda Lee Soos (Zastrow) age 75, of North Tonawanda, on December 29, 2022, angels took her to heavenly home following a five-year courageous battle with cancer. Linda, together with her husband Lawrence, owned and operated Soos’ Oliver St. Café for 38 years. She was the founder of Oliver Street Community Pride, where she spent many hours applying for grants and raising money for signage, planters, and benches along the length of Oliver St. She also initiated the Pony’s on Parade which line Oliver St. She participated in and contributed to the “Glory Be to Kids” softball tournament. She was a member of the Pierogi Ladies at O.L.C. church. In her spare time, she knitted hats, mittens, and scarves for the less fortunate children of the Black Rock area through the Boys and Girls Club. She did all these things while raising two sons. Linda was an unbelievably giving person. Beloved wife of Lawrence Soos, who was a former mayor of North Tonawanda. Dear mother of J. C. Jufer and Michael Jufer. Sister of Connie (Jim) Lykins, Valerie (late Dan) Drotter, Kim Zastrow, Ronald Zastrow, and the late Eleanor Hanes. Sister-in-law of David Hanes, aunt of many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation plans for a Celebration of Life will be announced this summer. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Niagara County S.P.C.A. Condolences may be shared at frettholdfuneralhome.com

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

Family/Spouse: Lawrence Soos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LYKINS, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DROTTER, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FULLER, Neall. Neall was born in 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 May 1969 in Killeen, Bell County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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Eleanor M. Hanes (Zastrow) passed away peacefully at home, in New Port Richey, Florida, on November 9, 2020 and has reunited with her beloved son, Kevin L. Hanes, in Heaven. She was born in North Tonawanda, NY, on July 21, 1943.
She is survived by her parents, LaVern and Marge Zastrow; her husband, David; daughter, Susan (Mike); daughter-in-law, Karen (OCallaghan); three grandsons, Kevin II (Jenna), Kyle (Bobbie), and Damien; three great-grandchildren, Addison, Hunter, Ella. Eleanor was the eldest of six, survived by her four sisters and brother, Linda, Connie, Valli, Kim, Ronald.
No services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Eleanor to HPH Hospice, 6807 Rowan Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34653.

Family/Spouse: HANES, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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