DUDLEY – Elizabeth H. “Betty” (Katrenak) Patrowicz Rieser, 97, formerly of Ramshorn Road, died Saturday, August 20, in Lanessa Extended Care Facility. Her husband, John Rieser, died in 1992. Her first husband, Stanley F. Patrowicz, died in 1974.
She leaves a daughter, Joanne R. Gagnon of Webster; a sister, Irene Kilinsky of Webster; four grandchildren, Denise Richards of Sterling, Bernard Gagnon of Auburn; Kenneth Patrowicz of Clearwater, FL, and Stephanie Patrowicz of Putnam, CT; 5 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Robert E. Patrowicz of Dudley, in 1990.
She was born in Thompson, one of the 13 children of John and Anna “Annie” (Azud) Katrenak. She lived in Webster before moving to Dudley in 1938.
Mrs. Patrowicz Rieser owned Betty’s Real Estate in the 1960's, retiring in 1970. She also owned and operated the Round House Poultry Farm for many years.
She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She served as a Dudley Cemetery Commissioner for many years, and was a former longtime member of the Dudley Grange.
The funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 23, in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Webster. There are no calling hours. If desired, donations may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road, PO Box 277, Dudley, MA 01571-0277.
Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster, is directing the arrangements.