Maria June was born on Friday, December 29, 1950 to Janina (nee Mochnatko) and Romuald Rodziewicz in Germany.  She was a production worker at Wonder Bread in Buffalo, New York.

Maria was a devoted mother of Gerry (April Orlikowski) Czekaj and the late Pauline (nee Etterle) Schlichting.

Loving grandmother of Katey Crites and Maria Czekaj.

Dearest sister of Theresa (Raymond) Locke, late Helen (nee Rodziewicz) Falasa, late Ronald Rodziewicz and late Joseph Rodziewicz.

Fond aunt of Jeanette (Brian Slichta) Falasa, Annette (Bernie Cesar) Falasa, Christopher Falasa, Ronald W. Locke and Nicholas V. Locke.

Life Long Friend of Patricia Perdue.

Family will be present on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem) from 1-3 PM with a service at 2 PM.

The family appreciates your prayers and concerns and would like to thank you for your support.

Please take a minute to share a picture in our online Photo Album or a favorite memory in our Guest Book here on Maria's Tribute page.