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Theresa Ester SARACKI

Theresa Ester SARACKI

Female 1930 - 2021  (90 years)


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  • Name Theresa Ester SARACKI  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 16 Feb 1930  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    SARACKI, Theresa
    SARACKI, Theresa
    Birth Registration
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Dolly SARACKI 
    Census 14 Apr 1930  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    1930 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Buffalo
    1930 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Buffalo
    Enumeration District No. 15-122, Supervisor's District No. 7NY, Sheet No. 25B
    Census 2 Apr 1940  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1940 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Buffalo
    1940 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Buffalo
    Supervisor's District No. 42, Enumeration District No. 64-213, Sheet No. 1A
    Census 10 Apr 1950  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    1950 Federal Census of New York, Erie County, Buffalo
    Enumeration District No. 65-312, Sheet No. 2
    Death 14 Jan 2021  Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    GARRISON, Theresa Ester Obituary
    GARRISON, Theresa Ester Obituary
    Burial Abt 17 Jan 2021  Fort Sill National Cemetery/Elgin, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    GARRISON, Theresa
    GARRISON, Theresa
    Plot: 2 1559
    Person ID I868  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father John Andrew SARACKI,   b. 11 Feb 1892, Krakow, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1951, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Stanislawa F. GRAMZA,   b. Abt 25 May 1895, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 14 Apr and 30 Jun 1930 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1918  Depew, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Marriage Registration
    Marriage Registration
    SARACKI, John
    Marriage Registration
    Marriage Registration
    GRAMZA, Stanislawa
    Family ID F323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Andrew SARACKI,   b. 11 Feb 1892, Krakow, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1951, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary GLOWCZYNSKI,   b. 25 Jun 1890, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1971, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Marriage 16 Sep 1930  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Marriage Registration
    Marriage Registration
    SARACKI, John
    Marriage Registration
    Marriage Registration
    GLOWCZYNSKI, Mary
    Family ID F324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Henry John ZGODA,   b. 23 May 1921, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1995, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 30 Aug 1947  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    SARACKI, Theresa<br>
ZGODA, Henry
    SARACKI, Theresa
    ZGODA, Henry

    Marriage Registration
    Children 
    +1. Patricia ZGODA
    +2. Bruce ZGODA
    Family ID F327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family 2 Claude HOFFMAN,   b. UNKNOWN   d. 31 May 2008, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 9 Jul 1955  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12
    SARACKI, Theresa<br>
HOFFMAN, Claude
    SARACKI, Theresa
    HOFFMAN, Claude

    Marriage Registration
    Family ID F328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family 3 Billy Joe GARRISON,   b. 19 Feb 1937, Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 2021, Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 2008  [2, 5
    Family ID F1206  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Feb 1930 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 14 Apr 1930 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1940 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Aug 1947 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Apr 1950 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jul 1955 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jan 2021 - Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 17 Jan 2021 - Fort Sill National Cemetery/Elgin, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    GARRISON, Theresa
    GARRISON, Theresa
    SARACKI Girls
    SARACKI Girls
    1935, l to r
    Dolly
    Helen
    Aggie

    Documents
    SARACKI, Irving Obituary
    SARACKI, Irving Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S665] 1940 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Buffalo, Sixteenth Census Of The United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 42, Enumeration District No. 64-213, Sheet No. 1A.
      Lines 13 - 19

    2. [S928] Obituary of Theresa Ester GARRISON, (Name: Walker Funeral & Cremation Service; Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA; Date: Abt. 16 Jan 2021;).
      Theresa Esther Garrison
      February 16, 1930 - January 14, 2021

      Theresa Garrison, 90, died January 14, 2021 at her home in Shawnee, OK. She was born February 16, 1930 in Buffalo, New York to John and Stella Saracki. Mrs. Garrison leaves behind two children, Patricia Kluczynski and her husband Paul, and Bruce Zgoda and his wife Cathy, five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Of her five siblings, only her sister Agnes still lives. All live in the Buffalo, N.Y. area.

      She married Claude Hoffman in July, 1955 and subsequently married Billy Joe Garrison on November 24, 2008. Mrs. Garrison was primarily a homemaker and enjoyed trips to the casino later in life.

      A memorial service for Mrs. Garrison will be held in Buffalo, New York in the spring. Memorial donations in her honor may be made to the Salvation Army.

    3. [S856] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, Certificate Number: 9933.
      Name: Theresa E Saracka [sic]
      Birth Date: 16 Feb 1930
      Birth Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

    4. [S1187] Fort Sill National Cemetery (Elgin, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA), Grave Markers, Plot 2 1559.
      THERESA E
      GARRISON
      FEB 16 1930
      JAN 14 2021

    5. [S1188] Obituary of Billy Joe GARRISON, (Name: Sulphur Times-Democrat; Location: Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma, USA; Date: Abt. 4 Jun 2021;).
      Billy Joe Garrison, a resident of Shawnee was born February 19, 1937 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Franklin & Edna (Holt) Garrison. He passed away Wednesday June 2, 2021 at Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years 3 months and 13 days. Bill graduated from Mill Creek High School in May of 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1955 and attended basic training in San Diego and O-branch school in Imperial Beach, CA. His naval assignments as a communications cryptologic technician over 20 years, in order, were Navy 85, Waiawa, HI; NCS Guam; NSG HQ Washington, D.C.; NCS Adak, AK; NCS San Miguel, Philippines; NAVSECSTA Washington, D.C.; NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; NSGD Groton, CT. He retired from the Navy, transferring to the Fleet Reserve in December 1974. In 1975 he joined the Civil Service in similar capacity to his Naval service serving at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in New London, CT. He left that service in 1983 to become a cross-country truck driver for the next 21 years, maintaining his home in Connecticut. He retired in 2004 and moved to Sioux Falls, SD. In 2008, moved to Mill Creek, OK and moved again in 2015 to Shawnee, OK, where he lived until his passing.

      Bill married his first wife, Geraldine (Bartley) Garrison of Pittsburg, KS in 1957. They met in the Navy and she passed away February 20, 2000. He had two children with her, son Terrall and daughter Sheila born in 1958 and 1960 respectively. Sheila passed away May 27, 2016 and Terrall lives in Norwich, CT. Bill is survived by one sister, Elayne Jones of Bloomington, CA. His brothers, Frank and Bob are deceased. He married his second wife, Theresa (Hoffman) Garrison, of Buffalo, NY in 2008. She passed away January 14, 2021.

      Bill enjoyed attending his children’s activities when they were young and coached when needed. He also liked to fish on occasion and spent much of his retirement traveling with Theresa to the many casinos in Oklahoma. He also liked country music (the real kind) and watching old western movies.

      Service will be held. at 1:00pm Monday June 7, 2021 at DeArman Funeral Chapel in Sulphur. Graveside service will be held 11:00AM Tuesday June 8, 2021 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home of Sulphur.

    6. [S1308] Obituary of Agnes KALINOWSKI, (Name: Comfor Funeral Home; Location: South Wales, Erie, New York, USA; Date: Abt. 28 Mar 2024;).
      Agnes Kalinowski (nee Saracki)
      June 21, 1923 - March 26, 2024 (100 years old)

      With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Agnes Kalinowski of Cheektowaga, New York, who passed away on March 26, 2024 at the age of 100. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Agnes Kalinowski to pay them a last tribute.

      She was predeceased by : her husband Anthony F. Kalinowski; and her siblings, Harry Saracki, Daniel Saracki, Helen Fisher, Theresa Garrison and Irving Saracki.

      She is survived by : her children, Deanna Seabridge (Michael) and Anthony A. Kalinowski. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

      A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, April 6th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception R. C. Church (520 Oakwood Ave, East Aurora, NY 14052).

    7. [S157] 1930 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Buffalo, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 15-122, Supervisor's District No. 7NY, Sheet No. 25B.
      Lines 78 thru 85

    8. [S1185] 1950 U.S. Census, New York, Erie, Buffalo, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 65-312, Sheet No. 2.
      Lines 1 thru 4

    9. [S859] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 29430.
      Name: John Saracki
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 25 Sep 1918
      Marriage Place: Depew, New York, USA
      Spouse: Stanislawa Gramza

    10. [S859] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 30391.
      Name: Jan Saracki
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1930
      Marriage Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
      Spouse: Mary Glowczynska

    11. [S859] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 38009.
      Name: Theresa E Saracki
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1947
      Marriage Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
      Spouse: Henry J Zgoda

    12. [S859] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 38919.
      Name: Theres Saracki [sic]
      Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1955
      Marriage Place: Buffalo, New York, USA


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