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John A. "Jack" Zgoda Sr.

1924 - 2025

BORN

1924

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Wendel and Loecher Funeral Home - Lancaster

27 Aurora Street

Lancaster, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Funeral Service

Oct. 17, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Wendel & Loecher Inc. Funeral Home

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John Zgoda Obituary

Zgoda, John A.,

Sr. "Jack"

Sep 9, 1924 - Oct 11, 2025

Of Lancaster, NY. Beloved husband of the late Mary Eleanor (Marcy) Zgoda and the late Frances (Gustas) Zgoda; loving father of Donald, Sr. (Debra) Zgoda, late John A., Jr. (Bernice) Zgoda and the late Thomas Zgoda; father-in-law of Carolyn (Robert) Pawlowski; dearest grandfather of Michael (Tami) Zgoda, Heather (Martin) Johnson, Thomas (Denise) Zgoda, Sarah (Michael) Campbell, Donald, Jr. (Brianna) Zgoda, Jeffrey (Elizabeth Klock) Zgoda; great-grandfather of many; brother of Lucielle (late Salvatore) Porto; also predeceased by brothers and a sister; dear friend of Patricia Zubek. Family will receive relatives and friends at the WENDEL & LOECHER INC. FUNERAL HOME, 27 Aurora St., Lancaster, NY Thursday, October 16th from 4-7pm where Funeral Services will be held Friday morning at 10 am. Share condolences at wendelandloecherinc.com.

Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 14, 2025.

Memorial Events
for John Zgoda

Oct

16

Visitation

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

Wendel & Loecher Inc. Funeral Home

27 Aurora St., Lancaster, NY 14086

Oct

17

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Wendel & Loecher Inc. Funeral Home

27 Aurora St., Lancaster, NY 14086

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Wendel and Loecher Funeral Home - Lancaster

27 Aurora Street, Lancaster, NY 14086

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Cindy (Porto) Chiellini

October 14, 2025

So many memories of Uncle Jack when I was younger....rest in peace....

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