John Szulis - RIP

Clarence alumni ('63) John Szulis passed away June 20, 2013 (photo from fb)

SZULIS - John C. Of Clarence Center, NY, June 20, 2013, dearest father of John T.; son of the late Chester Szulis and the late Mary (nee Napora); brother of Dorothy (Vince) Durick and the late Robert (Patricia);l also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Sunday 4-7 PM at THE URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY (south of County and North French Rds.). Mr. Szulis was a member of NY Walleye Association and Friends of Auto Racing.

Robert Szulis - RIP

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Feb. 26, 1941 – June 13, 2013

Robert Szulis, a longtime Clarence farmer and owner of Szulis Florists & Greenhouses, died in his home Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 72.

Born in Clarence Center, Mr. Szulis was raised on Szulis Farms on Goodrich Road, where his parents, Chester and Mary, taught him at a young age how to grow vegetables and flowers.

He graduated from Clarence High School and then went on to study flower arrangement and design at the Canadian School of Floral Art so he could continue the family business.

Mr. Szulis took over the farm after the death of his father in 1985.

He enjoyed being a farmer and worked sunrise to sunset on the 300-acre farm and its dozens of greenhouses, family members said. He was a familiar sight at area farmers’ markets, including North Tonawanda, Elmwood and Bidwell, Super Flea, Buffalo Place and Clinton-Bailey.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, the former Patricia Gattie; a son, Robert Jr.; a daughter, Jennifer; a brother, John; and a sister, Dorothy.

SZULIS - Robert Of Clarence Center, NY, June 13, 2013, beloved husband of Patricia (nee Gattie); dearest father of Jennifer and Robert M. (Mary H.) of Florida; grandfather of five; son of the late Chester Szulis and the late Mary (nee Napora); brother of John and Dorothy (Vince) Durick; dear friend of Charlie Dirschedl; also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Services from THE URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY (South of County & North French Rds), Monday at 9:30 AM and from St. Mary's Chapel, Swormville at 10 AM. Visitation Sunday 4-8 PM.

Sarah Wells Frank - RIP

Clarence alumna ('81) Sarah Wells Frank passed away on June 16, 2013. May she rest in peace.

FRANK - Sarah Wells February 25, 1963-June 16, 2013, passed away peacefully in her Clarence home, loving and devoted mother of Alexander James Frank; beloved fiance; of Jeffrey Frank Plewak; dear daughter of Carol Wells (nee Burkhardt) and the late Charles L. Wells; survived by her sisters Elizabeth Wells (James Rozanski), Carol J. Wells (William Browne), Cathleen (Joseph) McGreevy, and Allison Mac Kenzie (late Brian Mac Kenzie); loving stepmother of Brittany, Jeffrey R. and Andrew Plewak and grandmother of Alivia McMahon; ex-wife of Dennis Frank and stepmother of Emily, Dennis and Aubrey; Sarah is also survived by nieces and nephews, and many friends, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will be present to receive friends Wednesday 6-8 and Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd), Williamsville. Friends are invited to a memorial service at a date and time to be announced. Sarah was one of the co-founders of Orchard Park Antique Mall. Sarah loved children, animals, antiques, travelling, gardening and swimming. Graduate of Clarence High School and Buffalo State College. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to The Buffalo Zoo or The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.