RATZEL - Audrey, 93 of Lawtons, NY; formerly of Black Rock in Buffalo. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on April 27, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Donald C Ratzel. Loving mother of Bonnie (Terry) Herrmann, Connie (Michael) Katta, and Donald (Amy) Ratzel. Grandmother to Kimberly (Matthew) Lesefske, Tammie (Paul) Stuhlmiller, Brian (Ina) Katta, Brandon Katta, Gianna Ratzel, and Angelina Ratzel. Great-grandmother to Matthew and Chase Lesefske. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Donald Clarence Ratzel and her parents Charles and Hildegarde Haas. Audrey dedicated her life to caring for others as evident in the employment she chose. She was employed for 25 years with the Buffalo Police Department as a crossing guard at school #51, she also was employed as a school bus aide for special needs children, she was also a loving child care provider and caregiver to the elderly. Audrey was a devoted Christian and a member of Gowanda Free Methodist church and formerly Ontario Street United Methodist Church in Buffalo. She enjoyed sharing her faith and taught Sunday school for many years. It was second nature for Audrey to put others before herself and she received the Buffalo Fire Department Citizens Heroism Award on December 3, 1963 for saving the life of an infant from a burning house. She was the most dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and friend and there are no words to express how much she was loved and will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements made by Wentland Funeral Home, North Collins, NY. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Audrey to The Hospice Foundation of WNY 225 Como Park Boulevard PO Box 590 Buffalo, NY 14240-0590. Condolences may be made at www.wentlandfuneralhome.com.