Charlotte Barbara Kozlowski, 97, formerly of Cherry Creek, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Heritage Village in Gerry. She was born June 16, 1919 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter to the late Frank and Estelle (Stachowski) Czechowski, where she attended St. Bernard Catholic Parochial School and then South Park High School.
During WWII, she worked at Curtiss Wright, where she also played baseball for the Curtiss Wright Girls Team. Later on she owned and operated Skillcraft for 40 years, then was a general laborer for Cherry Creek Woodcraft, where she worked for 20 years, retiring in 2002. She loved playing cards, woodworking and most of all, baseball, and often talked about playing baseball with her brother. Charlotte played baseball any chance she got. She enjoyed watching the Buffalo Bills, being outdoors and enjoyed being with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her son, Allen L. Kozlowski; her daughter, Bonnie L Herrington; four sisters; and two brothers. She is survived by granddaughters, Barbara (Donald) Blair of Cherry Creek, NY, Debi Giambruno of Releigh, NC and Kimberly (Michael) Guzliec of Fredonia, NY; six great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Regina PeggyAaberg.
Relatives and friends may visit DiStasio-Hills Funeral Chapel, 478 Route 83 at Balcom Corners, South Dayton on Friday, August 26 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., where a service will be held Saturday, August 27 at 11 a.m.
Cards may be mailed in c/o Barbara Blair, 6521 Pickup Hill Road, Cherry Creek, NY 14723.
Online condolences may be made at www.hillsfuneralchapel.com.
By the Observer
