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- Richard J. Schiesser, 76 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Florence (Bender) Schiesser.
Richard attended local schools, graduating from Bishop Duffy High School in 1963. On August 5, 1967, he married Janette (Ruggiero) Schiesser at St. Joseph Church. Richard was employed at the Red Coach Inn and Tops Markets in his younger years. In his adult years, he worked in pharmaceutical sales, first with Nabisco, then Bristol Myers, next with A.H. Robbins and finally with Rochester Drug Corporation, until his retirement in 2012.
Richard loved sports. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan since 1948 and enjoyed attending the Cleveland games as well as the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. He loved fantasy sports, especially football and baseball, which he played since the mid 1980's. He was a coach at Cayuga Little League and a parent booster of drama and band while his children attended the former LaSalle High School. Above all, family was most important to him and he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his wife of 53 years, he is survived by his children, Maria (Danny) D'Antonoli, Denise Schiesser, and Dan (Diana) Schiesser; his grandchildren, Kayleigh Schiesser, Emma D'Antonoli, Jacob Schiesser, Grace D'Antonoli, Ana Schiesser; his siblings, Ronald (JoAnne Giblin) Schiesser and Barbara Schiesser, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert (Pat) Schiesser.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 1 from 4-7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL. Richard's Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 2 at 10 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Parish at Prince of Peace Church, 1055 N. Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Everyone please assemble at church. A live stream of the service can be seen on the St. Vincent de Paul Parish - Niagara Falls Facebook Page. The family will hold a celebration of Richard's life in the spring/summer of 2021.
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