1. | SMITH, Jean L was born on 2 Apr 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of SMITH, Russell H and GRUBER, Kathleen V); died on 8 Nov 2020 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
OBITUARY
Jean L. Wendt of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Russell and Kathleen [Gruber] Smith.
Mrs. Wendt was a seasonal worker at Treichler's Greenhouse and Kelch's Cherry Bank Farm.
She was a charter member and First President of the Sanborn Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary, where she was still an active member.
Mrs. Wendt was an experienced seamstress.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren's events.
Mrs. Wendt was of the wife of late Glenn L. Wendt, who passed away in March of 2017.
She is survived by her children Judy (Robert) Hoover, Joy (Richard) Frerichs and Jay (Susan) Wendt, eight grandchildren Robert (Darci) Hoover, Christina (Mike) Herlan, Thomas (Jen Schepis) Hoover, Jennifer Frerichs, Michael (Julie) Frerichs, Jamie (Dan) Lukasiewicz, Tiffany (Vincent Aquino) and Brandon (Emma) Wendt, fourteen great grandchildren, a sister Diane (John) Lunney and a brother in law Forrest Wendt, also many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Wendt was the mother of the late Dr. Joanne (Tony) Clews and her late twin sister Jane (George) Weidert.
Her family will be present on Wednesday from 6-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 3:00 PM at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 6630 Luther Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with the Rev. Denton White officiating.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Holy Ghost Church or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094.
Interment in Holy Ghost Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY.
Facial coverings and social distancing are required.
Jean married WENDT, Glenn Lloyd in 1950. Glenn (son of WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold and WENDT, Grace E) was born on 7 May 1930 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 2017 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- WENDT, Dr Joanne Jean was born on 29 Dec 1950; died on 14 Sep 2017 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA.
- WENDT, Judy Ann
- WENDT, Joy Kathleen
- WENDT, Jay Glenn
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