Notes:

13 April 1957 Tonawanda News
POKELWALDT - Adelaide Schmeichel Pokelwaldt, 77, of 181 18th Ave., North
Tonawanda, died Saturday (Apr. 13, 1957) in Meyer Memorial Hospital,
Buffalo, after a long illness. Born in Germany, she resided in North
Tonawanda for 71 years and was the wife of the late Herman Pokelwaldt. She
is survived by two sons, Arthur of Eggertsville and Wilbert of North
Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Black of North Tonawanda; three bothers,
Adolph Weinke of Sanborn and John and Reinhardt Weinke of Bergholtz, and
four sisters, Mrs. Edward Jagow of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Esther Moll and Mrs.
Emma Haseley of Bergholtz and Mrs. Ella Eggert of Gasport. Seven
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Pokelwaldt was
a member of St. Martin's Church, North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the
Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., where services will be at 2 p.m.
Monday with the Rev. Arthur Hornish officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark's
Cemetery.

Adelaide married POKELWALDT, Herman Willam on 10 Sep 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Herman (son of PUCKELWALDT, William Karl and SY, Marie) was born on 9 Jun 1874 in Meseritz, Posen province, Prussia, Germany - now Miedzyrzecz, Lubuskie, Poland; died on 26 Oct 1956 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adelaide married SCHMEICHEL, Albert Charles on 10 Mar 1898 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of SCHMEICHEL, Wilhelm and EWIG, Bertha Ann) was born on 29 Sep 1877 in Germany; died on 23 Sep 1954 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/23/1941

NORTH TONAWANDA- Edward
A. Schmeichel, 42, of 433 Falls
boulevard, died today at the De-
Graff Memorial hospital. He was a
lifelong resident of the Martinsville
section and was a member of the
Rescue fire company and the North
Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent
association.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Cora A. Kopp Schmelchel: a son.
Robert: two daughters. Zelma and
Janet: his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Schmeichel. of this city; two
brothers. Arthur, of Amherst, and
Wilbert, of this city; a sister. Mrs.
Theodore Fonton. of this city.
Last rites will be Friday at 2
p. m. at the home of Mrs. Schmelchel's
sister, Mrs. William Otterstein,
of 1785 Dellwood avenue, and
at 2:30 at the St. Paul's Lutheran
church at Martinsville. The Rev. F.
A. Hlnners will officiate and Interment
will be In White Chapel
Memorial Park cemetery.

Edward married KOPP, Cora Leona on 12 Jun 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Cora (daughter of KOPP, Edward I and FRIELING, Marie Augusta) was born about 1904 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KUNEY, Mable H. Mable was born on 24 Jun 1903 in New York; died on 16 Jan 1994 in Bisbee, Cochise County, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOLZ, Albertina W. Albertina was born about 1896 in Eggertsville, Erie County, NY; died on 16 Dec 1964 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rose H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA-Wilbert L. Schmeichel,
58, of 290 Falconer St., died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1967)
at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

He was born in Sanborn and lived the greater part of his life in this area.

He was employed for 30 years as a tester for Spaulding Fibre Corp.

Mr, Schmeichel was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Layman's League of the church.

He was a member of the International Association of Machinists, Lodge 2106.

Survivors Include his widow, Mrs. Minnie McGill Schmeichel; a son, S/Sgt. Daniel Schmeichel, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.,; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Jane Kowalski, Buffalo, Mrs. Robert Kobernus and Mrs. George Gardei, both of the Tonawandas; a brother, Arthur Schmeichel, Sanborn; sister, Mrs. Donald (Leona) Black, this city, and ten grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wattengel Funeral Home by Rev. Robert H. Rose, minister of Redemer Lutheran Church. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial

Family/Spouse: MCGILL, Minnie. Minnie was born on 10 May 1903; died in Jan 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbert married Florence H about 1927. Florence was born on 24 Oct 1908 in New York; died in Aug 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/15/1979

BLACK - Leona L.
Black, 63, of North
Tonawanda, Monday
(January 15, 1979) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital, after a lengthy
illness. Mrs. Black was a
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda and a
member of Redeemer
Lutheran Church. She
was the wife of the late
Donald Black who died
in 1976.
She is survived by a
brother, Arthur (Mabel)
Schmeichel of Wilcox,
Ariz., and several nieces
and nephews.
-Friends may call at
the Fretthold Funeral
Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver
St., at Ward Rd., North
Tonawanda this evening
from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Leona married BLACK, Donald J about 1948. Donald (son of BLACK, Alexander D and WILSON, Helen B) was born on 19 Sep 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 May 1976 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FONTON, Theodore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

December 6, 2013 Velma M. Hy Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Fri Dec 06, 2013, 05:15 PM EST NORTH TONAWANDA — Velma M. (nee Schmeichel) Hy, age 87, of North Tonawanda and formerly of the City of Tonawanda, Thursday December 5, 2013, at her current residence in Park Creek Assisted Living, under Hospice care. Velma was the wife of Robert H. Hy, who died in 1999; and the daughter of the late Edward and Cora (nee Kopp) Schmeichel. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by five children, Kathleen (Mark) Pridemore of Morgan, TX, James (Michelle) Hy of Brant, NY, Richard (Rosario) Hy of Buffalo, Robert (Kim) Hy of Wendell, NC, and Lori (Sal) Minotti of Cheektowaga, NY; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her sister, Janet (the late Thomas) Fleming and her brother, Robert (Mabel) Schmeichel, both of North Tonawanda. Also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.), in Tonawanda, where funeral services will be conducted at 8 PM Monday following the visitation. The Rev. Andrew Abraham will officiate. A private burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, cor. of Scott & William Sts., Tonawanda, NY 14150; or to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: HY, Robert H. Robert (son of HY, Nicholas) was born on 19 May 1925; died on 16 Jul 1999 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet M. “Tootie” Fleming (Schmeichel) age 83, of North Tonawanda, June 2, 2018 after a brief illness. She was a life-long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was the wife of the late Thomas Fleming. Beloved mother of Jackie (Robert) Malinowski and Terri Fiore. Grandmother of Shannon, Thomas and Edward Malinowski, and Gianna and Daniella Fiore. Sister of Robert (Mabel) Schmeichel and the late Velma Hy. Aunt of several nieces and nephews. She is survived by many loving friends.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 4-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday beginning at 8 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice or St. Paul Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: FLEMING, Thomas. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mabel L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOBERNUSS, Robert. Robert (son of KOBERNUSS, Albert and Erma) was born on 25 May 1929; died on 6 Aug 1994 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Dorothy A. Gardei (Schmeickel) age 89, of North Tonawanda, passed away October 6, 2022. The happiest time in Dorothy’s life was when she was raising her children. Later in life she became a nurse and worked for Heathwood Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late George Gardei. Beloved mother of Sandra Brazier, Randy (Bonnie) Gardei, Candi (Rev. Terry) Bull, Tami DePriest, Jacqueline (William) Owens, and the late George Gardei Jr. Grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Sister of Betty, Shirley, and Donald, stepsister of James, aunt of several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation, funeral services will be held privately. If so desired memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo. Condolences may be shared at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: GARDEI, George Jerome. George (son of GARDEI, George Dewey and RIEGLE, Florence V) was born on 11 Nov 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Nov 1999 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Kathleen married OZIMEK, Joseph F [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SNYDER, Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PRIDEMORE, Mark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: KNAB, Noreen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MINOTTI, Sal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MALINOWSKI, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Candi married EICHORST, Louis on 12 Aug 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BULL, Rev Terry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Sandra married BAILEY, William Andrew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: OWENS, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]