Elderwood Resident Irene Kotwicki Celebrates 101st Birthday

Irene Kotwicki

Irene Kotwicki, a resident of Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga, celebrated 101 years of age in January.

Family members had a get-together and celebrated the date eating pizza, catching up on family issues and watching the Bills’ game.

Kotwicki is currently the only resident at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga who has reached 101.

“We’re excited to celebrate this special birthday with Irene and her family,” said Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga Administrator Danielle Beilman. “Irene credits hard work as the secret ingredient to living a long and happy life.”

Kotwicki grew up on a farm in Boston Hills. She worked on the farm and married at a young age. She had two daughters and was a stay-at-home mom until the kids were in high school. Later, she moved to Buffalo where she got a job at a factory.

Kotwicki now has six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She has resided at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga since September 2021. She enjoys playing bingo in her free time. The celebration took place Jan. 23. Her birthday was on Jan. 22. Irene Kotwicki, a resident of Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga, celebrated 101 years of age in January.

Family members had a get-together and celebrated the date eating pizza, catching up on family issues and watching the Bills’ game.

Kotwicki is currently the only resident at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga who has reached 101.

“We’re excited to celebrate this special birthday with Irene and her family,” said Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga Administrator Danielle Beilman. “Irene credits hard work as the secret ingredient to living a long and happy life.”

Kotwicki grew up on a farm in Boston Hills. She worked on the farm and married at a young age. She had two daughters and was a stay-at-home mom until the kids were in high school. Later, she moved to Buffalo where she got a job at a factory.

Kotwicki now has six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She has resided at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga since September 2021. She enjoys playing bingo in her free time. The celebration took place Jan. 23. Her birthday was on Jan. 22. Irene Kotwicki, a resident of Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga, celebrated 101 years of age in January.

Family members had a get-together and celebrated the date eating pizza, catching up on family issues and watching the Bills’ game.

Kotwicki is currently the only resident at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga who has reached 101.

“We’re excited to celebrate this special birthday with Irene and her family,” said Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga Administrator Danielle Beilman. “Irene credits hard work as the secret ingredient to living a long and happy life.”

Kotwicki grew up on a farm in Boston Hills. She worked on the farm and married at a young age. She had two daughters and was a stay-at-home mom until the kids were in high school. Later, she moved to Buffalo where she got a job at a factory.

Kotwicki now has six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She has resided at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga since September 2021. She enjoys playing bingo in her free time. The celebration took place Jan. 23. Her birthday was on Jan. 22.