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John E. "Jack" Williams
1928 - 2025
BORN
1928
DIED
2025
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John Williams Obituary
Jun 22, 1928 - Sep 30, 2025
Of Blasdell, NY. Beloved husband of the late Gloria "Jean" (nee Brownson) Williams; loving father of Linda (George) Cotroneo and the late Edward (Nancy) Williams; cherished grandfather of Jennifer Cotroneo, Carol (Tim) Lewalski, Elizabeth (Al) Kalinowski, George (Hosun Oh) Cotroneo, Mark (Taylor) Williams, and Victoria Williams; adored great-grandfather of Marissa Mueller, Jonathan Mueller, Vanessa Mancuso, Anthony Mancuso, Jacob Morris, Elizabeth Morris, John McCarthy, Abigail Wheeler, Zachariah Wheeler, George Cotroneo, Gloria Cotroneo, and many step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; predeceased by two brothers and one sister; also survived by many relatives and friends. Jack was a former member of the Lions Club in South Buffalo and was an usher for many years at Buffalo Raceway, The Aud, and The Rockpile. Jack also played Santa for many years at Abbott Lanes for the Junior Bowling League. The family will be present on Friday from 3-7PM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 9:30AM at St. Simon's Episcopal Church, 200 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (Please assemble at the Church). Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation of WNY. Please share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com.
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Bob & Deb Mekeel
October 2, 2025
Bob our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Jack and Jean were wonderful people. I´m sure Jack will be missed at Connors
Bob and Deb
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