A retired registered Nurse at Buffalo Mercy Hospital the former Rita Theresa Krzysiak passed away at Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga, New York at the age of 92.

Rita who enjoyed her retirement growing Tomatoes in her garden, Knitting, spending winters in Florida and much of the summer in their Wyoming County cottage, also looked forward to spending time with her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren.

She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Lesakowski and late Raymond Graber.

A devoted mother of Daniel (Sylvia) Graber and Karen (David) Bollman.

The loving grandmother of Wesley (Melissa) Bollman, Natalie (Michael) Wolowski, and Bryan (Carol) Bollman and fond great-grandmother of Matthew Bollman, Lukas Bollman, Alivia Wolowski, Ethan Wolowski, Cienna Bollman, Rose Bollman, Bryan Bollman, and Andrew Bollman.

Rita was the dearest daughter of the late Frances (nee Matusewicz) and the late Walter Krzysiak, and the dear sister of the late Edward (Irene) Kris.

She was also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family will be present on Tuesday 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 St. Bernard Church, located at 1990 Clinton Street, in Buffalo, New York 14206, on Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM.

Interment will follow at St. Matthew's Cemetery, in West Seneca, New York.