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BORN

1946

DIED

2024

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John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave.

Buffalo, New York

Barbara Wishingrad Obituary

Wishingrad, Barbara A.

Mar 10, 1946 - Sep 8, 2024

Of Blasdell, NY. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Wishingrad; loving mother of Michael A. (Kim) Wishingrad; cherished grandma of Michael, Nicholas, Colby, and Colin; daughter of the late Paul J. Smuda, Jr. and Josephine Smuda (nee Szkutak); loving cousin of Joanne Queen, Eugene Szkutak, and Nancy Sobaszek. Barbara also leaves behind her beloved dog, Oreo, and many dear friends. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Saturday, September 14th from 9-11 AM at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3450 South Park Ave. where a Prayer Service will begin at 10:30 AM. Barbara was a devoted fan of the Buffalo Bills, enjoyed attending the Blasdell Village Concerts, and would never turn down a trip to the casino. Most notably, her family wishes to remember the boundless generosity and care that she shared with everyone she loved. Please share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com.

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Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 11, 2024.

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Sep

14

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14219

Sep

14

Prayer Service

10:30 a.m.

John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14219

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John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14219

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