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Ruth Kaznowski

March 26th, 1928 - January 27th, 2025

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Ruth Hoffman Kaznowski, Age 96, born March 26, 1928, died peacefully on January 27, 2025 in Punta Gorda, Florida with family at her side.

Ruth was born in Buffalo, New York, graduating from high school in nearby Gardenville, New York. She and husband Tom moved to Brockport, New York (near Rochester) in the early 1950’s, where Ruth worked with her husband running a lumber yard. She subsequently worked in a local insurance agency, and then in the offices of the Monroe Developmental Center, a state-run facility that educated and cared for individuals with disabilities.

Always one to look for improving the community in which she lived, Ruth had the honor of being the first female elected to the Brockport Village Board where she served for 24 years. Working, raising 5 children, and serving on the Board left little time for hobbies, but Ruth managed to celebrate all the holidays in grand style, decorating gracefully for each one (not to mention 5 individual costumes each Halloween). In spite of time constraints, she found time to bowl and had the distinction of being the first female to bowl a 500 at Brockport Bowl.

Ruth was the daughter of Joseph and Edna Hoffman. She and Thomas were married in 1949 and celebrated a 75th wedding anniversary on October 15, 2024.

Survivors include her five children: Cheryl (Allen) Warner, Patricia (Thad) Hetherington, Thomas (Patricia) Kaznowski, Cookie (Paul) Dreschler, and Joe (partner Gina Frederick) Kaznowski. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren: Mary Jane (William) Coles, David (Dale) Warner, Hilary (Andrew) Bailor, Paige Hetherington, Thomas (Megan) Kaznowski, Christine Kaznowski, Melissa Kaznowski, Katherine Kaznowski, Timothy (Kristen) Dreschler, Logan (Jeff) Barton, and Chase (Allie) Kaznowski, 17 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces, and one nephew.

A family Celebration of Life is being planned for the spring.

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