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Tessie Powalowski

Tessie Powalowski

Tessie Powalowski Obituary

Age 86, January 19, 2001, beloved wife of the late Walter; devoted mother of Dolores Luksch, Stanley (Bernadine), late Gary and the late Paul; grandmother of Michelle (Thomas) Dmochowski, Cindy (Michael) Kozlin, Yvette (Christopher) Koeth and Brian (Carol) Powalowski; great-grandmother of Taylor and Gabrielle Kozlin, Stephen, Michael, Kathryn and Lauren Dmochowski and Eric Koeth; sister-in-law of Val Kendall and Irene Powalowski; survived by nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:15 AM. Mrs. Powalowski was a member of Schiller Park Senior Citizens and Womens Sodality of St. Gerard's. Memorials may be made to the S.P.C.A. Arrangements by MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2001.

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