Obituaries of John J and Frances Smarscz, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan

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Obituary of John J. Smarscz - The News, Alpena, Michigan Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1942

John J. Smarscz, aged 67 years, died Sunday, Oct. 25, at Traverse City where he had 
been under medical treatment the past two months.  He was in an automobile accident in 
1935, suffering a skull fracture, and never fully recovered from its effects.

The body of Mr. Smarscz is at the Williams funeral service where it will remain until 
funeral services Wednesday at 9 at St. Mary church, the Rev. Dean John E. Gatzke 
officiating.  Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.

Mr. Smarscz was born in Berea, Ohio, June 18, 1875, and came to Posen with his parents 
when a small child.  He resided in Posen and Alpena and vicinity until after his 
marriage when he resided for periods in Flint, Saginaw and Bay City.  He returned to 
Alpena about six years ago.  He was formerly connected with George Smith in the 
Northern foundry W. Miller street.

Mr. Smarscz's first marriage was to Frances Buczkowski who died 31 years ago.  His 
second marriage was to Josephine Mointette.

Surviving Mr. Smarscz are his wife, Josephine, Detroit; five children, Mrs. Albert 
Behringer, Buffalo, N.Y.; Frank Smarscz, Flint; Mrs. Bell Ware, Mrs. Harry Byrd, 
Detroit; Miss Clara Smarcz, Florida; two brothers, Andrew, Bay City and Frank, Port 
Huron; two sisters, Mrs. Casimir Centala, Detroit; Mrs. Beatrice Blake, Flat Rock, and 
nine grandchildren.  

Among those in the city for the services are Frank Smarscz, Mrs. Bell Ware, Mr. and 
Mrs. Harry Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smarscz, Frank Smarscz, Mrs. Casimir Centala and 
Mrs. Beatrice Blake.


Obituary - Mrs. J. Smarszcz, Alpena Argus, March 15, 1911

Wife of Business Man Died This Morning from Typhoid Fever

Frances, wife of John Smarszcz, died at her home on River street at 11:30 Friday 
morning from typhoid fever, following an illness of 12 days.  She was 31 years of age 
and is survived by the husband, who is a member of the Northern Foundry Co., and six 
children, the oldest 12 years of age and the youngest 15 months.  Her mother, Mrs. Mary 
Buczkowski of this city, is living.  There are four sisters, Mrs. M. Bienza of 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Paul Heavalt of Detroit, Mrs. Frank Hinielewski and Miss Antoina 
Buczkowski of Alpena, and three brothers, Joseph and John of Alpena and Anthony of 
Milwaukee.

Mrs. Smarszcz collapsed suddenly and passed away in a few minutes.  The funeral was 
held Monday morning from St. Mary's church.


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