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Theodore J. "Ted" Pyrak

1933 - 2025

Theodore J. "Ted" Pyrak obituary, 1933-2025

BORN

1933

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Kolano Funeral Home

396 Amherst Street

Buffalo, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Sep. 12, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Assumption R.C. Church

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Theodore Pyrak Obituary

Pyrak,

Theodore J. "Ted"

Feb 21, 1933 - Sep 6, 2025

Of Amherst, NY, at age 92. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Lapczenski); loving father of Charles (Eileen) Pyrak, Arthur (Jane) Pyrak and Laura (David Nolte) Pyrak-Nolte; cherished grandfather of Phillip, Anne, Emma Rose, Matthew, Andrew, William and Nicholas; great-grandfather of Lucy; dear brother of the late Helen (Frank) Sroka, Viola (Casimer) Wolski, Mary (Edward) Przylucki, Veronica (Henry) Hibschweiler, Edward (Esther) and Anthony (Sylvia) Pyrak; also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation at the KOLANO FUNERAL HOME, 396 Amherst St. (near Grant) Thursday from 4-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St., Friday at 10AM. Please assemble at church. Interment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Mr. Pyrak operated the Theodore J. Pyrak Law Office for 68 years, in both the City of Buffalo and then later, in North Tonawanda, where he was also the CEO of Liston Manufacturing. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Assumption Church Preservation Fund are preferred. Please share online condolences @ www.KolanoFuneralHome.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Theodore Pyrak

Sep

11

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kolano Funeral Home

396 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14207

Sep

12

Service

10:00 a.m.

Assumption R.C. Church

435 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207

Funeral services provided by:

Kolano Funeral Home

396 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207

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Renee Josa

Yesterday

Our sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Pyrak . He was a wonderful man who we could always count on for many years.
He was so kind and always there to help no matter what it was about . We never had to wait to get a reply from , he was always so prompt . He was like family to us and will miss him so much .
Rest peacefully and now you will be joining your Beautiful wife

Florence Michalski

September 7, 2025

Will miss seeing you and talking with you at church functions. You were one of the good guys. RIP. Peace and love to your family. Florence Michalski

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