Obituary: Kwiatkowski, Geri

Age 90

Wed., April 30, 2014

KWIATKOWSKI, Geri Died peacefully on April 27, 2014.

She was born in Toledo, Ohio March 26, 1924 to Michael and Mary Malinowski.

She married Edward Kwiatkowski in 1944.

Together they operated the Buckingham Nite Club for many years.

Geri prepared lunches from scratch for workers from nearby factories.

She later worked as a secretary at Toledo Hospital.

In retirement she enjoyed working at a dress shop in Palmetto, Florida.

In 2007 she moved to the Spokane area to live with her son Fr.

Mike Kwiatkowski.

She will be missed by many who enjoyed her warm, gentle smile.

She is survived by her daughter Diana (John) Connors, her son Mike, two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.

The vigil will be held Friday May 2, 7:00 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Otis Orchards.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated there Saturday, May 3, 11:00 am.

Memorial arrangements have been entrusted to:

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