James Kraws Obituary

James Kraws, born on March 30, 1939, passed away on October 3, 2026. James leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Longin Krawczyk and Mary Krawczyk; his wife Elizabeth; and his siblings, Edward Krawczyk and Linda Gantz.

He is survived by: his children, Jeffrey Kraws (Patricia) and Danae Rush (Randy); and his grandchildren, Trevor Kraws, Benjamin Kraws and Kaitlyn Rush.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Zajac Funeral Home Inc. (319 24th St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 at 9:00 AM at the St. Rose of Lima Parish (500 Parker Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Buffalo Zoo, online donation page: https://buffalozoo.org an organization close to his heart.