Veronica "Vera" Mikolajek

Veronica Mikolajek [nee Knapik] "Vera", passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Facility. Beloved wife of the late Julian [married for 66 years], devoted mother of Louis [the late SunHui], Linda [the late Douglas] Gallagher, the late Jerome "Miko" [survived by Carol], and Julian [Sandra]. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth Chan, Jason, Aaron [Samantha], Alexandra [Sean] Frier, Zachary [Lisa}, Jennifer [Richard] Gibson. Dear great-grandmother of Kayla, Mechele, Cassandra, Hudson, Robert, Randy, Bella, Mya, Riley and Lillian. Great great-great grandmother of Neteyum. Vera was a wonderful women full of energy, with a loving heart and always concerned not only for her family but for others in the community where she lived and worked. She did many jobs during her life to include being a sales rep for JC Penney's, catering worker, City of Buffalo Poll Worker, and part time USPS holiday employee. She gave generously of her time to many different community and religious organizations, clubs, her church [St. Casimir], and schools attended by her children as follows: Diocese of Buffalo Bishop's Committee member for 50 years, St. Casimir's Bingo Committee - 48 years, St. Casimir's PTA - 40 years, Meals on Wheels - 25 years, St. Casimir's Mother's Club- 10 years, Mt. Mercy Academy PTA - 4 years, Bishop Turner Mothers' Club - 4 years. In many of these organizations she served as a secretary, treasurer or vice-president. In May of 1988, Vera received the prestigious St. Joseph the Worker Award, which was presented to her by Bishop Head, for her decades of dedication to her church, St. Casimir's where she was a parishioner for over 70 years. Vera served on the St. Casimir Finance Committee, she was a sponsor for the CYO helping organize high school and youth activities which included going to the national convention in Miami. She cared for several elderly friends and neighbors when they were homebound and unable to shop for themselves or transit to their doctors for their appointments. She loved to bowl, and she even took up golf late in life to be able to play with her husband Julian occasionally. Vera was also an active member of the Autumnwood Senior Center. She will be truly missed by not only her family but by hundreds of friends and people she befriended during her 97 years she spent on this earth. Family and friends will be received on Friday between the hours of 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Kevin M. Mason Funeral Home, 154 Weimar Street [at the corner of Casimir St.]. Everyone is cordially invited to assemble at the R.C. Church of St. Casimir on Saturday at 9:00 am at which time Vera's Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert's Cemetery in Lancaster. Vera's family has expressed that they would prefer expressions of sympathy be directed to the Brothers of Mercy Foundation. Their address is Brothers of Mercy 4520 Ransom Road Clarence, NY 14031-2198. On the memo portion of your check please write" Vera Mikolajek". Please share a favorite memory of Vera, leave a message of condolence or light a candle on her tribute page at www.kevinmmasonfuneralhome.com. Kevin M. Mason Funeral Home 154 Weimar Street Buffalo, NY 14206 [716] 362-0199 Fax: [716] 462-5355 Email: kevinmmasonfuneralhome.com wwww.kevinmmasonfuneralhome.com

Veronica "Vera" Mikolajek

July 7, 1927 - November 8, 2024