Rae Ann Kujawa, 68, of Warren, PA., died Tuesday evening, July 12, 2022, at UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA., after suffering an apparent heart attack. Rae was born August 10, 1953, in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Bednez Kujawa. She has resided in Warren most of her entire life. She grew up in Ludlow, PA., and was a 1971 graduate of Kane High School. She earned an Associate Degree in business from Jamestown Community College. Rae Ann was employed for 38 years, working in Human Resource department at the former G.T.E. Sylvania and currently with Osram. Rae had served with the American Cancer Society Door to Door Campaign as their chairperson. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church where she had served as a church usher and served on the St. Joseph Cemetery Board of Directors. She was also a member of the Women of the Warren Moose Lodge 109, where she enjoyed playing bingo on Wednesday nights, Warren Lions Club, Red Hat Society, Warren Eagle Aerie. She enjoyed going to area polka dance parties, gardening and loved her two cats.
Rae Ann is survived by her brother, Gary W. “Lud” Kujawa and his wife, Deborah of Frewsburg, N.Y., Cousins – Joseph Castagnino and his wife, Leona, Sharon Amorelli, Elaine Mace and her husband, Brian, Lori Weidner, Rodney Bednez and wife, Pamela Henning, David Bednez and wife, Christy, John Bednez and wife, Debbie and several more cousins also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her cousins, whom she lived with Jackie and Robert Franklin, cousins, Emma Thompson, Henry Weidner, Anthony Sirianni.
Friends will be received at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, West, Warren, PA., on Friday, July 15, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Raymond Gramata, retired priest, officiating. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum of the Ascension in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Paws Along the River, 212 Elm Street, Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
So sorry to hear of Rae’s passing! A very fine lady indeed! I worked with Rae for many years at Sylvania/Osram – RIP my friend. God Bless
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I’m so sorry for your loss she was a very nice woman.
So sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed working with her at Struthers Wells. I would see her frequently over the years and she was always so nice to talk to. Prayers go out to your family.
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My husband Don and I worked with Rae at National Forge. She was so pleasant and always had a smile on her face. So sorry for your loss but God has certainly gained an angel.
Thank You, John
A beautiful sole was lost. Rae was a wonderful person. She was a coworker of mine at Osram Sylvania.
Thank You, Lori
Rae was a shining light. I worked with her at GTE and later, OSRAM. She was the epitome of kind. Always positive and helpful and had the most wonderful sense of humor despite the chaos that working in Human Resources could trigger. Rest in peace Rae. You were well loved.
Thank You, Beth
I was a classmate of Rae’s at Kane High. She has always been a kind and friendly person. She will be missed. My sympathy to all of her family.
So sorry for your loss, Rae was a wonderful person, worked with her at Osram until I got laid off, but she was a beautiful woman, a wonderful friend and a great coworker. We were all blessed to have spent time with her, and her passing will leave us all with a hole missing her greatly, and we will miss her smiling face and wonderful personality. My heart and prayers for you and your family as she will be definitely missed
Thank You, Gary
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I send my sympathies and I am sorry that I can not attend the services. I will remember a lot of the good times and the laughs that we all shared over the years. She was an anchor to the west side community and to St. Joe’s Parish. I wish her rest and peace in her next journey and comfort and prayers to her family.
Thank You, Joie
Worked with Rae when she started her career at GTE Sylvania. We had a lot of fun and laughs; she was a kind person and was a real asset to the Human Resource Department. Everyone who knew her loved her. Prayers to your family1
Thank You, Gary
My sincere sympathy on the loss of Rae. We worked at GTE at the same time for many years. She was excellent at her job in Human Resources. More, she was so very kind and pleasant. It was always a pleasure to interact with her on the job or in a social setting. Am keeping her family in prayer.
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Gary,
We are saddened to have learned today of your sister’s passing. We were able to reconnect with Rae Ann last year in Warren. We met for lunch and later she came to the hotel…we had a very enjoyable time. Her sense of humor reminded me so much of your Mom’s. We were hoping to get together again this summer; wish we could of had more time. We offer our deepest condolences to you at this sad time.
Gary and Sandy (Bednez) Smith
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Sorry for your loss Lud, I never had the pleasure of knowing your sister but I can tell reading these rememberences that she was very much loved.
Thank you Dale, she was indeed.
Knew Rae from St. Joseph Parish. Such a good sense of humor. Always enjoyed seeing her at various stores. Will remember her with a kind smile.
Linda, Thank you for the kind words.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Gary and Rae’s entire family. She was a fine lady and much fun. Back in the days of Struthers-Wells and Billy Anderson, we had many good times and laughs . May she rest in peace.
Craig & Cathy, Thank You for your thoughts and prayers, and kind words.