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Hattie Zima Obituary

ZIMA - Hattie K. (nee Kotecki) July 25, 2008; beloved wife of the late Frank T. Zima; dearest mother of Elaine (late Thomas) Szwed; loving grandmother of Tammy (Steven) Bayes and Thomas C. (Laura) Szwed; great-grandmother of Madeline and Michael; sister of Adele Zgoda; predeceased by other brothers and sisters; sister-in-law of Geraldine (late Buddy) Kotecki. Family present to receive friends Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the DANIEL R. SMOLAREK FUNERAL HOME, 2510 Union Rd., Cheektowaga (2 blocks south of William St.) A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 9:30 AM in St. Gabriels RC Church, 5271 Clinton St., Elma (please assembel at Church). Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Gabriels Restoration Fund. Hattie was a retiree of General Motors-Harrison Radiator.

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Published by Buffalo News on Jul. 27, 2008.

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Denise Botknecht

July 27, 2008

Our love and prayers are with you Elaine, Tammy, Tommy & family. God welcome Aunt Hattie into your heavenly kingdom. Amen. Sorry we cannot express our sympathies to you in person despite the miles. God Bless You All.

DeLynn Suszynski

July 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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