Valentine R. "Baci" Rodowicz

Aunt Val was a second Mom to me. I learned how to sew, I baked hundreds of cookies,and I even learned how to be a Mrs. Fix-it from her. Aunt Val was my mentor on how to be an independent woman.



Through all my trials and tribulations - Aunt Val was there with words of encouragement and comfort. Aunt Val always said to count your blessings.

When I think of Aunt Val, I will always remember:

A beautiful woman with a great smile
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Aunt Val was in a special class - she was 1 of only 3 people in my entire life that I let call me "Wally" - and of course, she was the first.

Well what do ya know. Baci would always say that. Think about it for a second...very open ended answer but always so fitting. Baci is up in another place now smiling down on all of us, with husband Fran in hand. We've all shed many tears but something came to light to me with all of this, and it's something I learned dearly from Baci. Positivity. Reading everyone's entry on this page I realize how she affected everyone in a different positive way, whether it was my triplet Matt (cousin) and...

I was chatting with someone here at work this morning. Her grandfather is ill and we discussed the impact of grandparents and the role they play in our lives. In the exchange I was trying to sum up what kind of person Baci was and what she meant to everyone around her. Initially, I was at a loss for words trying to characterize Baci. I had an ocean of thoughts swimming through my head from past experiences with her and with the array of mannerisms, catch phrases, and legendary stories, I...

Let me start this out by saying ..
Hey Baci How are you doin'in ? This is the way I greeted her every time I saw her as long as I can remeber .
I think a way you can mesure a persons presence and power in life
is the void that they leave when they pass and Baci's was huge !
But you know something ...... that
void is being filled by the love and careing of all the family and friends . I have seen that from the very day she past untill tonite.
I would...

Hey, Batch (Baci), watch
Hear
Care
Touch
That’s what you did for us.
Compare, Never
Always quite clever.
You had a beautiful smile
It’s unfortunate we won’t see each other for a while.
Your life was so grand
Some may never understand.
Your heart so deep
Now it’s hard to sleep.
Your presence is missed
But we’ll always reminisce.
The times we had were special and memorable
You were an...

I spent much of my youth in the basement of the Rodowicz house on Loretta avenue, doing everything imaginable. Every once in a while Mrs "Rod" would call down and keep us in line.

Sorry you are gone. I Love You!! Now you are alive and well, and in a better place. We will miss you.

Aunt Val was like a second mother to all of the Agnews'.She was a very special person and will be deeply missed.