Genevieve M. “Jenny” Bucha, 84, of Clarence, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Eagle Valley Personal Care in Milesburg. Born on June 18, 1932, in Clarence, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Kachik Kochik. On November 29, 1952, in Clarence, she married Steve F. Bucha, Sr., who passed away on January 18, 1997.
Jenny attended the Clarence School. She was a life member of the Queen of Archangels Roman Catholic Parish Church in Clarence. She worked at the Hosiery Mill in Clarence. Then she became a cook at Rees Truck Stop for over 18years.
Jenny enjoyed playing cards, cooking, going to the casinos, and yard sales. You could count on seeing Jenny at the Bingo games every week. She loved the game and socializing. She was a member of the Snow Shoe Senior Center, Clarence American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Clarence Moose Club 1565.
Jenny is survived by her four children; Steven F. Bucha, Jr of Clarence, Linda L. Kaminski and her husband, Ralph, of Wayne MI, Dennis F. Bucha and his wife, Diane, of Howard, and Nancy M. Padisak of Clarence. She is also survived by one brother, Carl Kochik and his wife, Anna, of Indiana, PA, nine grandchildren; Danielle Henderson, Steven Bucha, Chris Bucha, Michael Salvanish, Wesley Salvanish, Jonathan Bucha, Melissa Horn, Shaun Bucha, and Nicolette Sayers, 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents and husband, Jenny was preceded in death by her son in-law, Marty Padisak, six brothers; Albert, George, Emro, Ed, Ralph, and David, and one sister, Matilda “Tilly” Simmers.
Public visitation will be on Monday, November 14, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8pm with a rosary service at 7:45pm at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Snow Shoe. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 11am at the Queen of Archangels Roman Catholic Parish Church in Clarence with Father Michael Wolfe celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Clarence.
The family would like to thank the staff at Eagle Valley Personal Care Home for all the compassion and excellent care given to their mother. It was extremely appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, 106 W. Sycamore St. Snow Shoe. An online guest book can be signed or condolences to the family available at www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com.

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