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- Niagara Gazette - 10/5/2008
Richard "Dick" Soos
Richard "Dick" Soos, 75, of North Tonawanda, died Saturday (October 4, 2008) in Buffalo General Hospital. Mr. Soos was born in North Tonawanda on March 28, 1933 to Stephen and Mildred (Butts) Soos. Mr. Soos was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, former member of Grace Lutheran Church, Active Hose Company #2, Dansville Post #87 American Legion, the Volunteer Firemans Benevolent Association, Jackson Hose #2, Dansville, NY, WNY Fireman's Association, Moose Lodge #2163, Navy Veteran Korean War, retired after 40 years from Buffalo Pumps, NT and Past President and Vice President for the United Steel Workers Union. Dick enjoyed riding his motorcycle and stock-car racing. Mr. Soos was predeceased by his wife, Jo-Ann (Farnan) Soos.Dick is survived by his three sons, Jack, Jeffrey (Doreen) and Todd (Carol) Soos; brother of Donald Soos, Jacksonville, FL; grandfather of Scott (Laurie), Brian, Shanna, Dale, Ashley, Julie and Michael; great- grandfather of Mackenzie.Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, NY, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 AM. Interment Evangelical Protestant Cemetery. Flowers declined. Memorials may be made to Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, c/o 4979 Tonawanda Creek Rd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120. On-line guest registry at WATTENGEL.COM
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