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- Niagara Gazette
MARION M. SCHENDEL
Cambria - Marion M. Schendel, age 84 of Ridge Rd. was called to her heavenly home on Sunday June 12, 2005 in the Lockport Memorial Hospital, under Hospice Care, after a long illness. Marion was born May 12, 1921 in the Town of Lewiston, NY, the daughter of the late Herman and Helena (Jacobs) Lindhurst. She graduated from Lewiston High School and Kelly's Business Institute and worked as a secretary for LAUR and MACK Construction Co. in Niagara Falls for several years. Marion married Robert G. Schendel on October 30, 1943 and joined him in the operation of the family farm. She sold produce at the North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls Markets for many years. Marion was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge. She served her Lord as a Sunday School Teacher, church secretary, as president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, and as a choir member. She was also a member of the Sanborn Friendship Club. Her Church, family and friends were most important in her life. Marion was predeceased by her husband Robert on June 13, 1983 and a brother, Arnold (Velma) Lindhurst. She is survived by her children, David (Barbara) Schendel, Brenda (Jerry) Hurtgam, Brian (Jackie) Schendel, and Bonnie (Edward) Fritsch; her grandchildren, Jeffrey (Harmony) Hurtgam, Carrie (Michael) Murray, Jay (Cassandra) Hurtgam, Kevin Schendel, Kelly (Clay) Fritsch, Jodie (Todd) Hess, Jennifer and Amy Schendel; her great-grandchildren, Matthew, Zachary, Emma, and Abigail; a sister-in-law, Norma (Norman) Seabert; and several nieces and nephews. Friends, may call Wednesday from 7 - 9 PM and Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville. Funeral Services will be held Friday June 17 at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. Wayne Jagow, officiating. Burial will be in the North Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church At North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094, Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094, or to the Niagara Zone, Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
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