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BORN

1938

DIED

2025

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John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave.

Buffalo, New York

Francis Zimmerman Obituary

Zimmerman, Francis E.

Aug 6, 1938 - Oct 14, 2025

Of Hamburg, NY. Beloved husband of 65 years to Mildred "Millie" (nee Kaczmierczak) Zimmerman; loving father of Sharon and Francine; cherished grandpa of Evangelista and Vada Therese; dear brother of Paul, late Lawrence and late Michael Zimmerman; also survived by in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Mr. Zimmerman was the President of the Buffalo Chapter of the Blue Army. Fran also was a member of the Third Order Franciscans, Holy Name Society, and Comfort My People Ministries. He also retired from the US Post Office and the Frontier School District. The family will be present on Friday from 4-7PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. The Rosary will be said at Corpus Christi Church, 199 Clark St., Buffalo, NY 14212 on Saturday morning at 9:40AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on 10AM. (Please assemble at the Church). Interment will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, 700 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Please share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com
Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Cindy Zimmerman

October 16, 2025

My sincere condolences on your loss. May the lord wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

17

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Blasdell, NY 14219

Oct

18

Rosary

9:40 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.

Corpus Christi

199 Clark Street, Buffalo, NY 14212

Oct

18

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Corpus Christi

199 Clark Street, Buffalo, NY 14212

Oct

18

Burial

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Cemetery

700 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14225

Funeral services provided by:

John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14219

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