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Leon BIERNAT Obituary

BIERNAT - Leon J. November 14, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Sophie (Tarkowska); dear father of Catherine (Barry) Debbins and Rev. Leon J. Biernat; loving grandfather of Andrew and Christopher Debbins; dear brother of the late Charles (late Blanche), Joseph (late Helen), Stanley (late Marge), Walter and Thaddeus (Dorothy) Biernat; brother-in-law of the late Martha and Peter Kroczynski; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St., Saturday at 9 AM. Please assemble at church. Mr. Biernat was a lifetime member of the parish Holy Name Society, a US Army veteran of WW II and a member of Post #1041 American Legion. Donations to the Assumption Church Preservation Fund are preferred. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery with Military honors. Share online condolences at www.KOLANOFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by Buffalo News from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18, 2011.

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Angela DeFranco

November 10, 2023

So sorry for the loss of your father. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless.

Dan Acquisto

December 3, 2011

Father Leon, I'm sorry about the loss of your father. I pray that you and your family have all the support you need during this difficult time.

Teresa Cybulski-Hajnosz

November 19, 2011

Cathy,
Sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

November 19, 2011

Dear Father Leon: So sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved father. May the presence of Jesus in your life bring you comfort and peace. Angela DeFranco (Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph)

Steven and Barbara Mogle

November 18, 2011

Father Leon,
We are very sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and especially our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
May God bless your Dad and bring him peace.

Amy Pytlik Rentz

November 18, 2011

Leo,
So sorry to here of your Dad's passing. May your and Cathy's memories of him bring comfort during this time ~

Chuck Walter

November 18, 2011

Fr Leon, My prayers are with you Your Dads with the Lord now and in peace Thanks for bringing so much to Our Lady of Pompeii its truly appericated

Melody Hickson

November 18, 2011

Dear Leo,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I wish I could be there. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Melody

Sister Mary Lorianne Tylczynski, CSSF

November 18, 2011

Father Leon,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
May your Dad rest in peace!

November 17, 2011

Dear Father Leon, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. We think of you often and hope your dad is at peace. May god bless you all, Mark, Maureen and Ryan Weir from St. Amelia's.

Carol & Doug Regan & family

November 17, 2011

Father Leon & Family, our thoughts & prayers remain with you, your father and your entire family....
God Bless!

the buchnowski family

November 17, 2011

Dear Father Leon,i'm sorry to here about your fathers passing.our prayers are with you and your family.

November 17, 2011

Dear Father Leon, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sorrowful time.All our love,The Owczarczak Family

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November 17, 2011

Biernat Family ~ So sorry for your loss...you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Mary and Donald Montero

November 17, 2011

Dear Father Leon and family, Our prayers are with all of you at this time and we will be praying for your dad's soul as well. God's peace.

Elaine Bukowski

November 16, 2011

Father Leon,
I am sorry to read of your father's passing. You gave me much peace at my mother's memorial Mass and when you went to St. Stan's Cemetary when her cremains were interred. I pray for your father and hope others give you the same peace you gave me. Dr. B.

Lisa Miranda

November 16, 2011

Dear Fr. Leon,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. All our love,
Lisa, Toni and Marie Miranda (Parishioners)

Carol Stulak Bus

November 16, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 16, 2011

Dear Leon and family, I am sorry to learn of your Dad's recent death. Please be assured that I shall remember him in my Masses. May he rest in peace!
Bill McCurdy SJ

Kevin Becker

November 16, 2011

Fr. Leon, sorry to hear about your loss. Your family will be in my prayers.

fr. Nicholas Swiatek, OFM Conv.

November 16, 2011

Fr. Leon,

Sorry to hear of the death of your +Dad; when I last saw him, he seemed to be doing rather well. May he rest in peace and may our holy Mother Mary give you and the family strength and consolation.

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