SAWYER, George Joseph

1928 - 2011  (83 years)

• Name	SAWYER, George Joseph
  Birth	5 Mar 1928	Parsonville, PA
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Aug 2011	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I78785	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	SAWYER, John
  Mother	Antonia
  Family ID	F35580	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	ZASUCHA, Mary Angela,   b. 3 Oct 1931, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 2 Sep 2020, Williamsville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	27 Jun 1953	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 7/20/1953 WED AT ROSARY CHURCH -The Rev. Stanley Ormsby performed the ceremony at Our Lady of the Rosary church which united in marriage Miss Mary Angela Zasucha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Zasucha, Twentysecond street, and Mr. George Sawyer, Welch avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer, who have returned from a wedding trip to New York City and Washington, D. C, are residing at 1949 East Falls street.
  Children	1. SAWYER, John   2. SAWYER, Christina
  Family ID	F26394	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  August 1, 2011 George Joseph Sawyer Niagara Gazette NIAGARA FALLS — George Joseph Sawyer, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. Born March 5, 1928 in Parsonville, PA, he was the son of the late John and Antonia Sawyer. He attended high school in Philipsburg, PA and was a 1945 graduate. After high school he enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed in Washington, being honorably discharged in 1947. Soon after his discharge he came to Niagara Falls to work at Kimberly Clark with his friends from back home. Taking the advice of his future father-in-law, Leon Zasucha, he joined the Niagara Falls Police Department in 1952, where he worked for 45 years. He retired as the oldest active Patrolman in New York State where he was lovingly referred to as “The Legend”. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Zasucha) Sawyer of Niagara Falls, NY; his son, John; daughter, Christina; grandchildren, Marina and Joseph; his sister, Jean of Flushing; also several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his grandson, Stephen Michael; sisters, Mariam, Sophie and Anne. There is no prior visitation. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME, INC. Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.