SOUTH DAYTON: Marjorie I. Szymanski, 86, of Cottage Road, South Dayton, died Wednesday, June 6th, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a short illness. She was born in the Town of Dayton, on September 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Orson and Bertha (Volk) Ruckh.
She was a graduate of the former South Dayton High School and worked as an Office Manager for the former Curtis & Burns of South Dayton and continued working for the former Comstock Michigan Fruit of South Dayton, for a total of 45 years. Mrs. Szymanski loved to cook & bake, enjoyed flowers & gardening and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband August “Gus” Szymanski, of South Dayton, whom she married on June 24, 1950, in the former St. John Fisher RC Church, South Dayton, a son, Dennis (Janet) Szymanski, of Fredonia and two sisters, Myrtle Warren, of Dunkirk and Helen Szymanski, of South Dayton. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren Amber (Kevin) Szymanski Powell & Trevor Szymanski, 3 great grandchildren Hope, Joshua & Hannah Powell and several nieces & nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by 3 brothers Vernon, Donald & Robert Ruckh and by a sister Dorothy Farnham.
There will be no visitation observed. Private Services will be at the convenience of family.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the South Dayton Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, PO Box 88 South Dayton, NY 14138.
Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.