Fillmore - Wanda Makowski of 7509 Higgins Creek Road, died
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in the Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. She was born on
August 3, 1924 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Frank and Aniela Dziedzic
Adamowicz. On October 24, 1942 in Arcade she married Thaddeus “Ted” A. Makowski
who predeceased her on January 22, 2014.Wanda worked on the farm and later sold Real Estate with her
husband of 71 years in the area.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and enjoyed
spending time with her family, gardening and reading. Surviving are her children, James (Linda)
Makowski of Fillmore, Barbara (LaRue) Austin of Houghton, Carol Bliss of
Houghton, David (Kris) Makowski of Hot Sulfur Springs, CO, Michael (Nancy)
Makowski of Fillmore, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, seven
great-great grandchildren, two sisters, Virginia Makowski of Woodburn, OR,
Alice Jenkins of Alta Monte Springs, FL and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased
by five brothers and a son-in-law, Brian Bliss.
Family and friends may gather from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street,
Fillmore. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 5,
2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, Fillmore. Fr. Dennis J.J. Mancuso
will be celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Fillmore.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Wide Awake Club
Library.
