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Helen Zalewski Obituary

ZALEWSKI - Helen V.P. (nee Pilarz) July 17, 2008 of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Richard Zalewski and John Kogut. Dearest mother of Janice (Daniel) Baehre, Louise (Stephen) Petronsky, Kathie Kogut-Hawk and the late John Kogut. Dear grandmother of Sherry (Donald) Hunter and Kate Petronsky. Sister of Florence (late Leonard) Ostrowski, late Joseph and the late Bronislaus Pilarz; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Friday 4-8 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celbrated on Saturday in Infant of Prague Church, 921 Cleveland Dr. at 9:30 AM (Please assemble at Church) Mrs. Zalewski was an active member of the Cheektowaga Seniors. Flowers gratefully declined memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn.

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Published by Buffalo News on Jul. 18, 2008.

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Nancy DeCecco

July 22, 2008

Janice, Louise, Kathie -

We are SO sorry to hear about your mom - We didn't see the notice in the paper. We would have been there, had we known. Our deepest condolences -

Nancy and Mario

Andy Boller

July 20, 2008

To Janice,Louise & Kathie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing.
Growing up down the street,she was like a second Mom to me,always so very nice to me and drove us whenever we needed a ride to anyplace.I'm sorry that I didn't attend the funeral mass,but I found out too late..May she rest in peace..

stein family

July 19, 2008

sorry to hear about your loss.our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rebecca Hoot (Zalewski) daughter of Dennis Zalewski

July 18, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.On behalf of the Zalewski Family, we send our deepest condolences.

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