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John Jozwiak Obituary

JOZWIAK - John E. May 31, 2008, beloved husband of Leona H. (Rovnak); dear father of Karen (late Patrick) Pellegrino; loving poppy of Daniel and Elizabeth Pellegrino; brother-in-law of John (Bernice) Rovnak and Paul (Lin) Rovnak. Friends received on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and on Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (near Tifft) where services will be held on Thursday at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from The Church of the Holy Family at 9:30 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Mr. Jozwiak was a member and past Grand Knight of Msgr. Nash Council #3875, a Fourth Degree member of Msgr. Toomey Assembly and a past member of The Knights Color Corps. He was a member of Holy Family Evergreens, American Legion Post #735 and was a retiree of Ford Stamping Plant. A Marine Corps veteran of WWII and Korea, he retired as a Master Sergeant. Entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jun. 2 to Jun. 3, 2008.

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Barbara Ortiz

June 5, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.My deepest sympathy. (formerly of sears)

John Keany

June 4, 2008

Tootie,
I was so sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a real gentleman and someone to look up to.
My sympathy and prayers are with you.

Kevin and Anita Peterson

June 4, 2008

Karen,

So sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.

John Gary & Jan Walters

June 3, 2008

Tootie, Karen, Daniel & Elizabeth,
So sorry about Johnny. We will miss seeing him and enjoying his company. Know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry we are not able to be there in person. Love, John and Jan.

Sally Kolenac

June 3, 2008

Dear Leona: I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sally Kolenac (formerly from Sears)

BERYL&BILL GRUNDNER

June 2, 2008

DEAR TOOTIE&KAREN,WE ARE SO SORRY TO LEARN OF YOUR LOSS,PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS&PRAYERS

Dallas Trammell9Maj. USMCR Ret.

June 2, 2008

Semper Fi Sergeant.

Barbara Mittleman(Smith)

June 2, 2008

Karen - I am so sorry for your loss. Back in our #67 days I always remember your Dad being in the Marines and the color guard and putting up with our sleepovers!

Bill and Lynne McCarthy

June 2, 2008

Our sincere sympathy to all of you.

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