John Donald Zaranek

By Orleans Hub Posted 5 February 2024 at 9:56 am

TONAWANDA – John Donald Zaranek, born April 30, 1983, beloved son, brother, friend, boyfriend, Pearl Jam enthusiast, and green thumb master gardener, departed us to be alive in the super unknown on January 27, 2024.

He joins his best pal Payton Bojangles Zaranek on the preternatural other plane along with his grandfather Donald George Ferris Jr, grandmother Carole Catherine (Schenk) Zaranek, aunt Jennifer Ferris Dart, and cousin Cory Andrew Zaranek.

He is missed infinitely by his father John Robert (Gail) Zaranek; mother Stephanie Margaret Ferris, beloved girlfriend Amy Hecko; sister Kate (Eric) Zaranek; brother Stephen Zaranek (Nichole Lewis); best bud bud Victoria Zaranek (Joe Scibilia), sister Kara Zaranek; nieces Evelyn, Ava, Beatrice, and Fiona; nephews Jack, Ruben, and James; grandfather John C Zaranek; grandmother Patricia Ferris; uncles Andrew Zaranek (Sue Busshart-Piejda) and Darrell Dart; aunts Laura Zaranek and Diana Ferris, and countless friends who were also family. His pets Marvin, Ziggy, Jimi, Gilly, and Lonzo (and some surprise fish) are all in the loving care of friends and family.

A memorial service to share stories and laughs will be held at Elks Lodge in Tonawanda at 55 Main Street on Saturday, February 10 beginning at 10:30 am followed immediately by lunch. Cash bar is available afterwards.

Donations can be made to Erie County SPCA in lieu of flowers.

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