The former Ruth Bilitzki passed away at Garden Gate Health Care Facility, in Cheektowaga, New York, at the age of 91.  Ruth was the first Female President of the Abbott-South Park Business Association, past President of the Buffalo PS 67 PTA, Honorary Life Member of the Grain Millers AFL-CIO Retirees Chapter 1 and former President of USW Union at Bliss & Laughlin Steel.

She was the beloved wife of 33 years to the late Emanuel Larsen and of 22 years to the late Daniel Buckley.

The devoted mother of Brian (Theresa) Buckley and loving daughter of the late Florence (nee Schmitt) and the late John Bilitzki. Predeceased by her sister, the late Florence (late John) McCann and also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family will be present on Friday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 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 Resurrection Church located at the intersection of Union at Como Park Blvd. in Cheektowaga, on Saturday at 11 AM.

Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, in Lackawanna, New York.

Flowers are gratefully declined, donations are preferred to the Erie County SPCA or the Buffalo Zoo.

A special note of gratitude to the staff of Garden Gate Health Care Facility, in Cheektowaga, for their kindness and attentive care, given to our Mother during her stay.