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Niagara Gazette - 3/26/1940

Funeral services for George Zygmont.
57 years old. 4013 Hyde Park
boulevard. Town of Niagara, will be
held Friday morning at 9 30 o'clock
in the home and at 10 o'clock in St.
Stanislaus Kostka church. Twenty-
fourth street, with burial In Holy
Trinity cemetery
Mr. Zygmont died while at work
in the Niagara Smelting corporations
plant. Lewiston road, yesterday
afternoon. Dr. Harry R. Ernes,
coroner, said an autopsy disclosed
that death was due to coronary
thrombosis, a heart ailment. Yesterday
morning Zygmont had worked
unloading a car of salt and was
stricken after he returned to work
In the afternoon after eating his
lunch
A native of Poland. Mr Zygmont
had lived for 26 years at the Hyde
Park boulevard address. He had
been employed in the smelting
company's shipping department for
12 years. He was a member of T
Michael Archangel Lodge Z. P. R
K. .Surviving are his wife. Josephine
three daughters. Jeanette,
Mrs Bernice Walas and Genevieve,
and a son. Casimir. and two grandchildren,
all of this city. A brother.
Michael of Buffalo, also survives

George married WUASTYK, Josephine about 1908. Josephine was born about 1889 in Poland; died on 10 Jun 1960 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeanette married LUSZCZNSKI, Walter on 10 Jan 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WALAS, Walter Dennis. Walter was born on 5 Aug 1907 in New York; died on 29 Mar 1998 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 19, 2011
Genevieve Cantara

Niagara Gazette

ROCHESTER — Genevieve (Zygmont) Cantara, 93 years old, passed away on December 18, 2011, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Rochester. Mrs. Cantara, formerly of Kline Road in Niagara Falls, was born on June 24, 1918 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of the late George and Josephine (Wuastyk) Zygmont. She attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.

Mrs. Cantara worked as a clerk at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in their Business Office for 15 years, and retired in 1988. She enjoyed caring for her family.

Mrs. Cantara is survived by her daughter, Marcia Cantara of Rochester; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her best friend of many years, Arlene Jerla. Mrs. Cantara was predeceased by her husband, Leonard "Curly" Cantara, who passed away on April 12, 1981; and by her daughter, Patricia Gadawski. She was also predeceased by her brother, Casey Zygmont and her sisters, Jeanette Luszczewski and Bernice Walas.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 until 7 PM at the LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 356 Portage Road. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, at 10:00 AM, at Holy Trinity Cemetery Chapel, 5401 Robert Street, Lewiston, with Rev. Jacek P. Mazur officiating.

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Family/Spouse: CANTARA, Leonard. Leonard was born on 3 Mar 1909; died on 12 Apr 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette, 22 Jan 2009

Casimer J. "Casey" Zygmont, 88 years old, of the Town of Niagara, died January 20, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. He was born in Niagara Falls on February 18, 1920, the son of the late George and Josephine Zygmont. Mr. Zygmont attended St. Mary's High School and attended St. Bonaventure University for one year before enlisting in the United States Army Air Corps. He served his country from August 31, 1942 until his honorable discharge on October 2, 1945, with the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, the Distinguished Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Good Conduct Medal. He served as the Town of Niagara Town Justice for 42 years, retiring in 1992. He was employed as a Lab Technician for 30 years at the former Kimberly Clark Corp. and retired in 1975. Mr. Zygmont also served on the Town of Niagara Town Board for 10 years. He was a member of St. Leo's Church. Mr. Zygmont's family was everything to him. He enjoyed spending his time bird watching, gardening and swimming.Mr. Zygmont is survived by his wife, Philippinesomena Phyllis(Pasqualichio) Zygmont of the Town of Niagara and his sons, Jeffrey (Donna) Zygmont of Salem, NH and Casey Zygmont of Santa Rosa, CA. He is survived by his grandchildren, Erik Zygmont, Greta Zygmont Wilson and Sarah Stack and his great-grandchildren, Madeleine Zygmont, John Wilson and Francis Stack. He is also survived by his sister, Genevieve Cantara of Rochester, Monroe County, NY. He was predeceased by his son, Mark Zygmont; his grandson, Casimer Zachary Zygmont and his sisters, Jeanette Luszczewski and Bernice Walas. Friends may call on Friday from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 356 Portage Road. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent dePaul Parish at St. Leo's, 2748 Military Road, with Rev. Robert Hughson officiating. PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery

Casimer married PASQUALICHIO, Philomena Phyllis on 17 Nov 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Philomena (daughter of PASQUALICHIO, Vincenza and GIORDANO, Grace) was born about 1927 in New York; died on 12 Nov 2009 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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January 8, 2013
Walter "Wally" Walas

Niagara Gazette

WILSON —
Walter "Wally" Walas, age 63, formerly of Cambria Wilson Townline Rd. in Wilson died on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Absolut Care of Gasport after a lengthy illness. Wally was born on August 13, 1949 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Walter and Bernice (Zygmont) Walas.
He was a 1968 graduate of Wilson High School and had attended Niagara University. Wally worked for a number of years for Smith Sales in Amherst, NY. He was one of the founders of the Wilson-Ransomville Youth Football League and enjoyed socializing with his friends.
He is survived by a brother, Larry Walas; a nephew, Eric Siernacki; his friend, Bruce Charbonneau; two sons, and an adopted daughter. He was predeceased by a sister, Loretta Siernacki.
Services are private at the convenience of the family. There is no visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville.
Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Walter married ALVERS, Mary Ellen on 7 Aug 1971 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GADAWSKI, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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July 6, 2011
Patricia Ann Cantara

Niagara Gazette

ROCHESTER — Patricia Ann Cantara, 60 years old, died June 23, 2011, in Rochester, while under the care of Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls on April 6, 1951, the daughter of Genevieve and the late Leonard Cantara.

Pattie attended St. Theresa’s Parochial School, Madonna High School, D’Youville College and Niagara University. She was a well-known, respected and loved educator in both the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and the Niagara Falls Public School System, until her disability retirement.

In addition to her mother, Genevieve, Pattie is also survived by her sister, Marcia Cantara and her children, Loc Tran (Tracy), Vi Au (Bac), David Nguyen (Donna Kenny), Paul Gadawski and Tim Gadawski, and their father, Robert Gadawski. Pattie is survived by her life partner, Ronald Damrath and his sons, Donald and David Damrath; her loving grandchildren, Tianna, Lianna, Katie and Philip; many wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and her loyal companion, Tasha.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 10:30 AM, at the Historic Holy Trinity Church, 1419 Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Holy Trinity Preservation Fund. Local arrangements by the LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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

Family/Spouse: CAMANN, Donna Joyce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: WILSON, Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]