2. | SCHMIDT, Harold F (1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Dec 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Oct 1999 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Notes:
Buffalo News, The (NY) - October 15, 1999
HAROLD SCHMIDT, CONRAIL ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION WORKER, SOFTBALL COACH
Harold "Smitty" Schmidt, 66, who was an engineer with Conrail from 1964 to 1995, died Thursday (Oct. 14, 1999) in Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, after a brief illness. Schmidt, also known as "Hans," was born in Wheatfield and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School, Niagara Falls. He was a softball coach with the Cub Scouts and a catcher for the St. James Lutheran Church team in his younger days. A member of the Operating Engineers union, he worked on the construction of Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston; the Grand Island Bridges; and the Niagara Power Project, Lewiston. In addition, he was a co-owner of the former Bergholz Garage. A lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church, he held various positions, including representative of the finance committee and an elder. He also was a charter member of the Wheatfield Business Association. Schmidt enjoyed fishing, bowling and euchre. A lifelong resident of Wheatfield, he also enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe. His first wife, Jeanette Blaise Schmidt, died in 1975. Survivors include his second wife, the former D. Jean VanNorman; three sons, Lawrence of Fayetteville, Ga., Charles and Dennis; a daughter, Katherine Harrison of Aurora, Colo.; a stepson, Scott Nestler of Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Lori Nestler of Amherst; two sisters, Hilda Jensen of North Tonawanda and Lavina Moll; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street. Burial will be in Acacia Park, Pendleton.
Buffalo News, The (NY) - October 15, 1999
HAROLD SCHMIDT, CONRAIL ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION WORKER, SOFTBALL COACH
Harold "Smitty" Schmidt, 66, who was an engineer with Conrail from 1964 to 1995, died Thursday (Oct. 14, 1999) in Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, after a brief illness. Schmidt, also known as "Hans," was born in Wheatfield and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School, Niagara Falls. He was a softball coach with the Cub Scouts and a catcher for the St. James Lutheran Church team in his younger days. A member of the Operating Engineers union, he worked on the construction of Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston; the Grand Island Bridges; and the Niagara Power Project, Lewiston. In addition, he was a co-owner of the former Bergholz Garage. A lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church, he held various positions, including representative of the finance committee and an elder. He also was a charter member of the Wheatfield Business Association. Schmidt enjoyed fishing, bowling and euchre. A lifelong resident of Wheatfield, he also enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe. His first wife, Jeanette Blaise Schmidt, died in 1975. Survivors include his second wife, the former D. Jean VanNorman; three sons, Lawrence of Fayetteville, Ga., Charles and Dennis; a daughter, Katherine Harrison of Aurora, Colo.; a stepson, Scott Nestler of Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Lori Nestler of Amherst; two sisters, Hilda Jensen of North Tonawanda and Lavina Moll; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street. Burial will be in Acacia Park, Pendleton.
Family/Spouse: VAN NORMAN, Doris Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harold married BLAISE, Jeanette on 20 Jun 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Jeanette (daughter of BLAISE, John F and Mildred M) was born on 31 Jul 1934 in New York; died on 8 Apr 1975 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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