Batavia - Celia C. Ratulowski, 97, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday (August 23, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia.
Celia was born November 11, 1918 in Forks, NY, a daughter of the late Anthony and Gladys (Sulinski) Slominski.
A member of Resurrection Parish, Celia enjoyed bingo, cooking, word searches and bicycling. She will be remembered for baking her excellent pies. Celia was a press operator at R.E. Chapin Manufacturing in Batavia.
Survivors include her children, Gloria (the late Monty) Andrews and Ronald (Kathy) Ratulowski, both of Batavia; two sisters, Regina Hovey of East Pembroke and Irene Yourkovic of Florida and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and nieces and nephews.
Celia is the wife of the late Aloysius C. Ratulowski and mother of the late Jean Metz. She is a sister of the late Anthony Slominski, Stanley Slominski, Pearl Tatko, Rita Boring, Wanda Tempio and Helen Best.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main St., Batavia. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 9:00 a.m. followed by Celia’s Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. She will be laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia.
Memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish, 303 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Celia’s memory at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
