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Barbara Vilardo, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on March 12, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Stanley Hriczak Jr. and the late Estelle (Walasek) Hriczak.
Barbara worked as a Registered Nurse for more than 30 years at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was a very dedicated and passionate nurse until her retirement, 10 years ago. When Barb was not caring for other people, she was a very loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. There is nothing she loved more than being with her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed tending to her gardens and cooking- and she was an amazing cook.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Nicholas Vilardo BC NFFD Ret.; children, Michael (Karen) Vilardo and Maria (Jason) Vilardo-Prowant ; granddaughter, Miranda Vilardo; adopted grandson, Joseph(Boomer)Hoopsick; step-granddaughter, Ellie Prowant; brothers, Stanley Carl (Teresa) Hriczak and David (Mary Frances) Hriczak; nieces, Alexis Hriczak and Lisa(Dan) Supon; nephews, Carl and David (Melissa) Hriczak and Anthony(Cheryl) Vilardo; aunts, Martha Bulinski and Theresa Zielinski; and many loving cousins.
Friends may call Wednesday, September 11th from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 p.m. at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319 24th Street, cor. of Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 12th at St. Mary's of the Cataract R.C. Church, 259 4th Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with Rev. Jacek Mazur officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263

Barbara married VILARDO, Nicholas S [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. VILARDO, Maria
2. VILARDO, Michael

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Niagara Gazette - 11/27/1959

HRICZAK-Suddenly In Tonawanda ,N. Y .
Thursday, Nov. 26 . 1959; Stanley
Hriczak Jr. of 553 28th St., husband of
Estelle (nee Walasek), father of Carl.
David, Barbara, son of M r . and Mrs.
Stanley Hriczak Sr., brother of Michael,
Mrs. Harry (Ann) Buranlch, Miss Jule
Hriczak all of Dunmore, Pa., John. Detroit,
Mich., Mrs. Robert (Marilyn)
Barrett, Kingston, Pa. Son-in-law of
Mr. and Mrs. Caslmer Walasek, this
city. He Is also survived by 3. nephews
and 2 nieces. Funeral service at Zalac
Funeral Home, corner 24th and Welch
Ave., Monday, Nov. 30 at 9:30 a.m.
and In St. Stanislaus Kostka Church at
10 a.m. Interment In Veterans Plot,
Rlverdale Cemetery, Military honors
furnished by A Battery 1st Missile B.N.,
Ft. Niagara.

Stanley + WALASEK, Estelle. Estelle (daughter of WALASEK, Casimer and RUSEK, Caroline) was born on 23 Sep 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Estelle (Walasek) Hriczak, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 23, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Casimer and Caroline (Rusek) Walasek and attended local schools.

Estelle was a member of Divine Mercy Parish (St. Stanislaus Kostka); she worked at St. Mary's Manor for 32 years retiring in January of 2001. She was very proud of her Polish heritage enjoyed Polish Food and her garden. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great-grand daughter and family.

She is survived by her children, Stanley Carl (Teresa) Hriczak of Niagara Falls, NY, David (Mary Frances) Hriczak of Arizona, and Barbara (Nicholas) Vilardo of Niagara Falls, NY; beloved old grandma of Michael, Maria Vilardo, Carl, David and Alexis Hriczak, great-granddaughter, Miranda Vilardo; her sisters, Martha Bulinski, Bernadette Lachoski and Theresa Zielinski; beloved aunt, Stasia of many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Hriczak, Jr.; brothers, William and Henry Walasek; sisters, Sophie Bozek, Katherine Apen, Clara Zankowski, Cecilia Wisz and Renee Dunaj.

Friends may call Sunday, November 7th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME, INC., 319-24th St. cor. Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin at 8:30 AM on Monday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM at Divine Mercy Parish, 24th & Niagara Sts., with Rev. Jacek Mazur officiating. Burial following in Holy Trinity Cemetery Lewiston, NY. Donations in her memory may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or a charity of one's choice.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1964

Casimer (Kaiser) Walasek.
74, of 2519 Welch Ave., died
today (April 17, 1964) at Mount
St. Mary's Hospital after a
year's Illness.
He was born In Poland and
was a naturalized citizen of
the U.S.. He was a resident
of Niagara Falls 54 years.
He was a shift foreman for
38 years at the plant of the
Titanium company of Amer-
ca here. Mr. Walasek was a
member of the company 25
Year Club.
Survivors Include his wife,
Karolinc (nee Rusek) Walasek
two sons, William and Henry
Walasek, both of this city;
nine daughters, Mrs. Matthew
(Sophie) Bozek, Mrs. Edward
(Catherine) Apen, Mrs. Stan-
ley (Clara) Zankowski, Mrs.
Emil (Cecilia) Wisz, Mrs. Es-
telle Hriczak, Mrs. Fred (Mar-
tha) Bulinski, Mrs. Emil (Ther-
csa) Zielinski, Mrs. John (Bernadette)
Lachowski, All of this
city and Mrs. Edward (Renee)
DunaJ, Kenmorc; a brother,
Anthony Walasek, Niagara
Falls, Ont.; two sisters, Mrs.
Agnes Kopala, and Mrs. Julia
Koziol, both of Poland; '27
grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the
Zajac Funeral Home and At
10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church.

Casimer married RUSEK, Caroline about 1913. Caroline was born about 1897 in Poland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]