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Vincent Raniewicz Obituary
Age 84, of Elmira, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Elcor Health Services. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy of 57 years; sister-in-law, Mary Raniewicz, Elmira; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Helen) Leonard, Binghamton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Pre-deceased by his parents, Valeria and Joseph; sisters, Mary and Victoria; brothers, Michael, Steven, Jackson, Edward, Thomas and Frank, therefore Vincent was the last of his siblings. Vincent is a US Army veteran, retired from the Remington Rand, Elmira, and the Elmira Star-Gazette, a lifelong communicant of St. Casimir's Church, having been an usher for over 66 years, member of the St. Casimir's Recreation Club working bingo for 42 years, member Polish Arts Club, former member of the White Eagles Club and the P.N.A. Those wishing may make a donation in Vincent's memory to the St. Casimir's Church Heating/AC Fund, Falck Cancer Center or Southern Tier Hospice (envelopes available at the funeral home). Dorothy wishes to send a special Thank You to: Elcor staff, Hospice, relatives, friends and neighbors for their help and kindness. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Kalec Funeral Home Sunday, December 16, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service there Monday at 10:15 a.m. followed by his Mass of Christian Burial in St. Casimir's Church at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul's Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Vincent Raniewicz
5 Entries
Marty Winiecki
December 17, 2007
Dottie:
I am so sorry to hear about Vinnie, he will be surely missed.
Stan Douglas
December 14, 2007
Dottie,
You and Vinnie have been a part of Joanne and my memories of Elmira and the wonderful Polka People from St. Casimirs. Please accept our sincere sympathy on your loss. Vinnie is now in a better place, where we all aspire to some day. May God Bless you and all who loved him.
Peace, Stan and Joanne Douglas
Alice Bartholomew
December 14, 2007
Dear Dorothy,
I am so sad to learn of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Vincent.
Namaste,
Kathleen O'Buckley
December 14, 2007
Dottie,
Our prayers are with you at this time. We are thinking of you.
Virginia Gush
Kathleen O'Buckley
Regina Richards
Mary Smith
December 14, 2007
Dorothy,Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Don and Mary Knapp Smith..
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