August 23, 1928 - June 19, 2011
Johann Ludwig Folwaczny (Hans/ Jan/John), 82, died Sunday, June 19, 2011, Father’s Day, with family at his side, at GreenFields Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, NY. Born in Poland, a former resident of Germany, Buffalo, Amherst and the town of Warsaw, NY, he was a member of Teamsters Local 375 employed by Riverside Trucking, Ryerson Steel and Hankin Transportation until his Wyoming County retirement in 1991. He was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Buffalo), St Luke Lutheran Church (Cheektowaga), and St Paul Lutheran Church (Batavia).
Hans was grateful for the opportunity to live and work in the United States after experiencing life in Europe under the Nazi’s and during WWII. He understood the value and the price of freedom. Always willing to extend a helpful hand to a neighbor, he was an avid collector of all things motorized, metal or mechanical. He enjoyed walking his hillside with his black German shepherd, Heidi; and continued to be a story teller until the very end. He is survived by Anneliese, devoted wife of 61 years, currently of GreenFields Manor, Lancaster, NY; his children, Rev. Norbert (Monica) of Patchogue, NY; Rita (Lawrence) Diebold of Williamsville, NY; and Carl (Wendy) of Geneva, NY. He was extremely proud of his six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Ignacy, of Chicago, IL. and a sister, Barbara, in Germany.
There were no calling hours. A service of remembrance will be held in the Chapel within the GreenFields Manor, 5953 Broadway, Lancaster, NY, 14086, on July 23rd, at 1PM. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Niagara Lutheran Health Foundation, 64 Hager St., Buffalo, NY, 14208. …….Arrangements were completed by Robinson and Hackemer, Warsaw, NY.
July 23, 2011 : Service of Remembrance for Johann Ludwig Folwaczny at the Chapel within the GreenFields Manor - 1:00 PM - At the Chapel within the GreenFields Manor at 5953 Broadway, Lancaster, NY
Jul 7.11 from Katie Wulff:
Some of my happiest memories are of spending time with Opa walking through the woods. I will always miss him but I know that he will be walking with me as I raise my children.
Jul 7.11 from Audra Klein:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Jul 2.11 from Timothy Folwaczny:
Remembering the time our family had together is the only way for me to numb the anguish of this loss. The only problem is that the memories not only bring smiles but the excruciating want to be with those who we love and miss more than we could ever express. We will honor your memory Opa, by teaching those subtle but imparative lessons that you gave us to your great-great-grandchildren and beyond. PS. Thanks for sending me that seagull on Fathers Day.
Jul 2.11 from Monica:
Pop may have been my father-in-law but he always treated me as a daughter. He loved his family very much and has left us all with many wonderful memories. We'll miss him but are comforted in knowing that he's resting in the arms of his Heavenly Father.
Jun 30.11 from Norbert:
We have lost our patriarch and I have lost my best friend, but Pop leaves us with a collection of loving memories, sayings, and wisdom that will never end.
Jun 30.11 from Larry & Rita Diebold:
Pop was much loved and he will be greatly missed. He lives on in our thoughts and hearts.