Notes:

Walter F. Smolen III of the Town of Wheatfield, entered into rest on January 23, 2022 at the age of 74. Walt was born on May 1, 1947, in North Tonawanda New York. He was the cherished son of the late Helen and Anthony Smolen Sr. Walt is survived by a brother, Anthony (Christine) Smolen and a sister, Marie (late Robert) Fleischman. He was a loving husband to the late Catherine Smolen.

Walt was the father of Walter Smolen IV, Marc Smolen, Sharon (Joseph) Kramer and Elizabeth (Casey Becker) Fedeson. Walt was an adoring grandpa and papa to Meaghan, Ryan, Zachary, Kayleigh, Cararain, Audramoon, Grant, Amanda, Aiden, Annessa, Joey, Cecilia and Sienna. He was the great-grandpa of Aubrianna, Felix, Reyna, and Dominic. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Walt attended North Tonawanda High School and Niagara County Community College.
He worked as a millwright at the General Motors Tonawanda Powertrain Plant and was a member of the UAW Local 774.

Walt was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the La Salle Sportsmen’s Club and the North Tonawanda Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 2163. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved travel, camping, kayaking and the outdoors. His many talents included wine making, photography, woodworking and home renovation.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday January 29th at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Private interment at White Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: DUVAL, Catherine. Catherine (daughter of DUVAL, Louis and ANTONELLI, Jane) was born on 30 Sep 1949; died on 4 Nov 2010 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rheannda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KIGHTLINGER-KRAMER, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WITTKOPP, Colleen Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEARFIELD-FEDESON, Kristopher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BECKER, Casey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]