from Gowanda PennySaver - July 13, 2003

Florence Ruszaj

Florence L. (Daminski) Ruszaj, 86, of Forestville, died July 4, 2004 in the TLC/Health Network-Lake Shore Hospital, Irving, following a short illness.      Mrs. Ruszaj was a retired steel sharpener, having worked for Bailey Manufacturing Co. of Forestville for 43 years. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Forestville, and a past president of the former St. Rose of Lima Altar and Rosary Society.      Mrs. Ruszaj was a member of the Kosciuszko Club, Dunkirk and was an avid polka dancer.      She was the wife of the late Alexander Ruszaj; companion of Walter Waligora of Forestville; daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Gizowski) Daminski; mother of Rita (Robert) Boyland of Forestville, John J. (Janet) Ruszaj Sr. of Hamburg, and the late Constance T. Laurie; and sister of Joseph (Clara) Daminski of Cheektowaga, Dorothy (John) Moskaluk of West Seneca, and the late John Daminski and Helen Popielarz; also survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.      Memorials may be made either to St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Forestville or the Forestville Fire Department Emergency and Rescue Squad.      Arrangements were by the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.