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- BARBARA JANIKAUGUST 26, 1937 - MAY 20, 2020Barbara (Zankowski) Janik, 82 years old, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Care Center. She was born in Niagara Falls on August 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Zabkowski) Zankowski.Barbara was the proud matriarch of 56 family members. She met the love of her life, Matthew, while working at Shearson Lehman Brothers. They had 30 wonderful years together. Barbara was predeceased by her two loving husbands, John "Jack" Tighe and Matthew S. Janik.Barbara is survived by her children; Kathy (Curt) DuBois, Laurie (Terry) Jacklin, David (Lisa) Tighe,Ed (Kathy) Janik, Peter (Maria) Janik,Cheryl (Paul) Bombalicky, MaryJo (Tom) Tartaglia and Kevin (Ann) Janik; her grandchildren,Julie (Perry) Twyford, Bill (Whitney) DuBois,Paul DuBois, Louis (Julie) Jacklin, Allison Jacklin, Daniel (Melissa) Tighe, Ryan (Lauren Billotti) Tighe, Patrick (Julie Kratz) Tighe, David (Cori) Tighe,Laura (Amanda) Raimondi, Matthew Janik,Christian (Tish) Janik, Elise Tartaglia andNicole (Eric) Zerrahn; great-grandchildren, Jack, Hazel, Russell, Charles, Arthur, Addison, Daniel, Vienna, Trent, Rocco, Rosalie, Quinn and Xan. Barbara is also survived by her sister, Carol (Michael) Orsi and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son Tom Janik and her brother, Robert Zankowski.Private funeral services were held for the family with interment in St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in Barbara's memory are asked to consider St. John De LaSalle Community Care, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14303ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO THE LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC.
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