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Josephine Beres Obituary

October 23, 2002, of Lackawanna, NY. Beloved wife of the late Valentine; dearest mother of Mary Jane (William) Kruszka, Dorothy Zawadzki and Theresa (Robert) Sobon; grandmother of eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sister of Mary (late Frank) Stulak and the late John (late Mary) Twarog; also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the JOS. M. LITWIN FUNERAL HOME, 1629 Electric Ave., Lackawanna, NY, Monday at 9 AM and at St. Barbara's Church at 9:30. Friends invited. Family present Sunday only 4-8 PM. Flowers gratefully declined.

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Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 27, 2002.

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