Rita Chowaniec

(nee Kudlinski) Of Buffalo, entered into rest May 20, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Stephen T. Chowaniec; devoted mother of Patricia R. Chowaniec, Deborah A. (late Barry) Cohen and Donald S. (Cathy) Chowaniec; cherished grandmother of five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; loving daughter of the late Stanley and Lottie (nee Szymczak) Kudlinski; dear sister of Wanda Lorenz and the late Walter Kudlinski; also survived by family and friends.