Diane M. Kusmierczyk

Diane M. Kusmierczyk obituary

Diane M. Kusmierczyk

Diane Kusmierczyk Obituary

Published by Legacy on Aug. 28, 2025.
Kusmierczyk, Diane M. (nee Koralewski) of Cheektowaga, entered into rest on August 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late John D. Kusmierczyk; devoted mother of Julie (Marty) Ruch, Jennifer (John) Darone, Suzanne (David) Maroshick, Elizabeth (Timothy) Karan and Maria (Daniel) Cole; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Samantha, Victoria, Summer, Nicholas and Madison; loving daughter of the late Suzanne and Richard Koralewski. After a short battle with cancer, Diane passed away 3 days after her 85th birthday. Diane loved being a teacher, lifelong learner, traveler, avid reader and yoga enthusiast. She was devoted to her faith. Diane was a kind, thoughtful, and generous mother, grandmother and friend to all. She left this world a better place and will be sadly missed.

No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 950 Losson Rd., Cheektowaga on Tuesday morning (September 2nd) at 10 o'clock. Please assemble at Church.

Flowers gratefully declined and donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

To view the mass online- please see the church website at https://stphiliptheapostleparish.org/live-stream

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