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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/7/1955

WANKASKY - Mary Wankasky,
aged 60, of 22 Carney St., Tona-
wanda, died suddenly Thursday
(Jan. 6, 1955) after a heart attack.
Born inTonawanda, she was a
lifelong resident of the city and
was a member of St. Francis
Church. She is survived by her
husband, Paul; two daughters,
Mrs. Lawrence Penzein of Imlay
City, Mich. and Mrs. Harold Cross
of Port Colborne, Ont.; two sons,
Marlin Wankasky of North Tona-
wanda and Bernard Wankasky of
Tonawanda; 12 grandchildren, a
sister, Mrs. Lloyd Brassau of Buf-
falo and two brothers, Bernard
Probst of North Tonawanda and
William Probst of Bay City, Mich.
Friends may call at the Hamp
Funeral Home, 36 Adam St., where
services will be held at 8:30 a.m.
and at 9 a.m. in St. Francis
Church, the Rev. Willbur Yeager
officiating. Burial in Mt. Oliver
Cemetery.

Mary married WANKASKY, Paul E on 1 Feb 1915 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Paul (son of WANKASKY, Gustav and WERTH, Auguste H) was born in Aug 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 1969 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PENZEIN, Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marlin married MILLER, Joyce Elaine on 29 May 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Joyce (daughter of MILLER, Archie T and FULLINGTON, Ina) was born about 1927 in New York; died on 17 Apr 2013 in Rochelle, Ogle County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marlin married GOLLHARDT, Evelynn on 27 Apr 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PENZIEN, Evelyn E. Evelyn was born on 15 Jul 1926; died on 19 Jun 2010. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married CROSS, Harold on 1 Nov 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married STEWART, James Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

November 9, 2011
Tracey W. Wankasky

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Tracey W. Wankasky, age 51, formerly of North Tonawanda, died in Dekalb, IL, after a long illness.Tracey was a member of Ascension R.C. Church and owned and operated Duratub with his son Joshua, in North Tonawanda. Tracey was a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He was the house magician for the Riviera Theater where he produced "Hocus Pocus" 1,2 and 3. Tracey was an avid hunter and belonged to the Tonawanda Sportsman's Club. He was also a member of the Eye Opener Group in Clarence. As a U.S. Navy Veteran, he served from 1979 through 1982.

Son of the late Marlin P. Wankasky.

Beloved son of Joyce E. (nee Miller) Wankasky formerly of North Tonawanda. Dear husband of Linda S. (nee Keleher) Wankasky. Loving father of Jacob R. Wankasky, Joshua A. Wankasky, Jordan L. Wankasky and Jessica L. Wankasky, all of North Tonawanda. Brother of David (LeAnn) Wankasky, John Wankasky, Karen (James) Stewart and Leona Chatt. Proud grandfather of Madelyn G. and Liam A. Wankasky. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends received by the family on Friday 6-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM at Acacia Park Cemetery Chapel.

Directions, On-Line Register Book and Obituary can be found at www.brunnerfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: KELEHER, Linda S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

WANKASKY - Gary
L. Wankasky, 33, of
T o n a w a n d a , N Y.
U n e x p e c t e d l y Wednesday
(May 6, 1981). He
is survived by his
parents Bernard and
Evelyn (nee Penzien)
Wankasky. A brother
Dennis G. Wankasky and
2 sisters Mrs. Jerry
(Yvonne) Olejniczak and
Judy A. Wankasky. Also
surviving are 4 nephews,
2 nieces, many aunts and
uncles and cousins. The
family will be present on
THURSDAY from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. at the Hamp
Funeral Home Inc.,
Adam and Seymour
S t r e e t s , Tonawanda
where funeral services
will be held at 10 a.m.
Friday, the Rev. William
P. Hennessy officiating.
Florwers gratefully
declined. If desired,
memorials to the
Cerebral Palsey
Foundation are
preferred by the family.

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

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

Family/Spouse: HALL, Pamela. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/13/1983

OLEJNICZAK Sandra
Lyn Olejniczak, 9, of the
Town of Amherst, unexpectedly
Saturday (December
10, 1983). Sandra
was a fourth grade student
at Heritage Heights Elementary
School and a I
member of Girl Scout
Troop No 768 of the Town
of Amherst
She Is survived by her
parents, Jerome and
Yvonne (nee Wankasky)
Olejniczak two brothers,
Michael and Mark Olejniczak.
her grandparents,
Mr and Mrs Henry
(Josephine) Olejniczak of
Lancaster and Mr and
Mrs Bernard (Evelyn)
Wankasky of Tonawanda;
two aunts, Mrs Jim
(Carol) Hine and Mrs
Robert (Judy) Blazina;
two uncles, Dennis (Pam)
Wankasky and David
(Cindy) Olejniczak, also
surviving are eight cousins
Friends may call from
24 and 79 p.m. at the
Hamp Funeral Home, Inc ,
Adam and Seymour Sts.,
Tonawanda where prayers
will be said at 9:15 am
Tuesday followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial at
10 a.m.. at St Pius The X
Church Interment in Resthaven
Cemetery.