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- HOEBEL - Harriette
(nee Pawlak)
Of Tonawanda, NY passed on to glory on December 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family; Beloved wife of the late Otto; devoted mother of Michael Hoebel, Christine Bouchard, Karen (Bob) Farley and Teresa (John) Boyer; cherished grandmother of Alexander, Benjamin, Aryka, Bradley, Michael and Christopher. Harriette graduated from St. Ann's Business School and went on to work at General Mills before marrying the love of her life, Otto on September 17, 1949. She was an avid reader, gardener and traveler with Otto and the family on camping trips across the U.S. Later in life she shared that love of travel with her grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, cooking for her family and was a woman of great faith in her Lord, Jesus Christ. She was a lifelong member at St. Amelia's Catholic Church where she started the Precious Blood of Jesus Prayer Group fifty years ago that is still going strong. Harriette taught Bible study for 14 years that were well attended, led over 31 seminars on various faith topics and was a lector and Eucharistic minister. She also served as a pastoral care associate at St. Joseph University Church for a number of years. Harriette will be remembered for her gentle and fun loving spirit that brought a smile to everyone who met her. She will be missed greatly by her family and her dear friends. The family would like to thank her incredible caregivers: Michelle, Marlene, Melissa, Carly, Casey, Carol and Karen (3M's, 3C's and a K) who loved her and treated her with kindness and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial at St. Amelia's Church 210 St. Amelia Drive, Tonawanda, NY on Friday at 11:30 AM or can attend virtually at www.stamelia.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Harriette's honor to St. Amelia's Catholic Church or to Hospice Buffalo who made her final weeks at home a blessing. Online condolences at
www.lombardofuneralhome.com.
Published by Buffalo News on Dec. 15, 2022.
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1949 - 2022 (73 years)