Regina C. Rybicky

Boonville - Regina (Cihocki) Rybicky, 86, of Aubrey Avenue and formerly of West Leyden, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2009. Regina was born in Fish Creek on January 29, 1924, a daughter of Andrew and Mary Cihocki. She grew up in West Leyden, and graduated from West Leyden High School in 1944. During WWII she was employed at the former Griffiss Air Force Base. She later attended cosmetology school in Syracuse. She worked at the Oneonta Department Store Beauty Salon until 1950. On October 14, 1950, Regina was united in marriage with Edward A. Rybicky at ST. Peter & Paul Church, Fish Creek. Together they purchased and operated the family farm in West Leyden until 1983, when they moved to Boonville. She was a member of ST. Peter & Paul's Church, Fish Creek. Regina was an "outdoor girl" who loved her time spent with animals on the farm. She also took great pride in her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. She was in inspiration to her family in her hard work ethic and her total love, devotion, and selflessness. She cultivated wisdom in her own backyard and she will be sorely missed. Regina's survivors include her husband Edward, and her three children, Sharon Cunningham and her husband, Wayne of Schuyler, Allen and his wife, Debbie of Harpersfield, NY, and Dale of Dannville, KY; six grandchildren: Ryan (and Beth) Teela, Corinne, Shawna, Brian and Justin; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Wanda Boisvert of Lee Center, Eugenia Potter and her husband, John of Baldwinsville, and Joan Celia and her husband, Sam of Utica. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Edward Cihocki, and four sisters, Frieda Wilbert, Helen Lewis, Amy Felshaw and Ruth Schue. Her Funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St., Boonville, with interment to follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boonville. Visitation hours are Friday 4-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to West Leyden Fire Co. or to Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Resident Activities Fund, 232 Academy St., Boonville, NY 13309. Please use the "Sign Guestbook" link below to leave an online message of sympathy or to share a memory of Regina.