SILVER CREEK — Barbara A. Krzyzanowski, 87, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, formerly of Silver Creek, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at her residence, following a lengthy illness with dementia.

She was born in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Bertha (Foster) Kennedy.

She was a graduate of Silver Creek High School and worked as a housekeeper for the former Lake Shore Hospital Irving for 10 years, retiring in 1999.

Barbara enjoyed roller skating and bingo.

Survivors include four daughters: Peggy Gard of Silver Creek, Susan (Daniel) Kellogg of Dayton, Texas, Debra Mniszewski of Dunkirk, and Sally Shanks of Silver Creek; three sons: James Heald of Dunkirk, Arthur Krzyzanowski Jr., of Sinclairville, and Michael Krzyzanowski of Huffman, Texas; and a sister, Betty Jane (George) Gard of Silver Creek. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Krzyzanowski Sr., whom she married on Oct. 15, 1988, in Humble, Texas, and who died in 2018; and a sister, Arlene Heidmuller.

Services are private and at the convenience of family. Private Interment will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, town of Hanover.

Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home Forestville. To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesand woolleyfuneralhome.com.