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BORN

1936

DIED

2023

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Smolarek Funeral Home

2510 Union Road

Cheektowaga, New York

Loraine KOSCIELNY Obituary

KOSCIELNY - Loraine A.
(nee Kozlowski)
January 14, 2023, of Cheektowaga, NY. Beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Koscielny; loving mother of Daniel (Pamela), David, Kevin, Allen (Kathleen) and Julie Koscielny; cherished grandmother of Sherry (Ryan), Lisa (Hao), Melanie (Jung) and Dean. Great-grandmother of Kai and Ru. Dearest sister of Robert (Elizabeth) Kozlowski. Predeceased by siblings Richard (Patricia) Kozlowski, Jane (Edward) Wlodarek and Gerald (Carol) Kozlowski. Also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-8PM 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 Friday at 10AM in St Philip the Apostle RC Church, Cheektowaga. Please assemble at Church. Interment in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Loraine's name to a charity of your choice. Please leave condolences online at www.SmolarekCares.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Jan. 18, 2023.

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Jan

18

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smolarek Funeral Home

2510 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Jan

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smolarek Funeral Home

2510 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Jan

20

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St Philip the Apostle RC Church

Cheektowaga, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Smolarek Funeral Home

2510 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

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