Irene was born on Tuesday, August 6, 1929 to Anna (nee Sarna) and George Wytrawl in Buffalo, New York.

Beloved wife of the late John T. Szymanski.

Devoted mother of Linda (Stephen) Bartkus, Patricia (Gerald) Bittner, Helen (David) Bingenheimer, John (Jenine) Szymanski and Michael (Francesca) Szymanski.

Loving grandmother of Sarah (David) Freeman, Christopher (Michelle) Hill, Christina (Caleb) Maloney, Daniel (Natalie) Bartkus, Harrison Bartkus, Michelle Bittner, Laura Bittner, Glenn Bittner, David Bingenheimer, Jayne Szymanski, Susanne Szymanski, Joshua Szymanski, John Szymanski, Cassandra Szymanski and Sarah Baase.

Fond great grandmother of Emma Maloney, Eli Maloney, Charlotte Maloney and Yunalesca Freeman.

Dearest sister of the late Anthony (late Marie) Wytrwal, late Chester (late Mina) Wytrwal, late Edward (late Marge) Wytrwal, late Helen (late William) Gregor, late Elizabeth (late Walter) Kuzmierski, late Alice "Sally" (late Eugene) Kozek and late Sister Simplicia CSSF (Mildred).

Dear sister-in-law of James (late Shirley) Szymanski, Richard Szymanski and late Karen Szymanski.

Loving godmother of Christine Patrick.

Family will be present on Wednesday, January 1st from 4-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem).  Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Mass of Christian Burial at Assumption Church, 435 Amherst St, on Thursday morning at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at the church.

Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Cheektowaga, New York.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Hospital

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