OLDS, Dawn Evelyn
1952 - 2013 (61 years)-
Name OLDS, Dawn Evelyn Birth 4 Mar 1952 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Female Death 17 Oct 2013 Lockport, Niagara County, NY Person ID I70462 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father OLDS, Eugene Raymond, b. 10 Apr 1929, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY d. 6 Mar 1964, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 34 years) Mother REUBENS, Flora Lynne, b. 6 Aug 1932, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 20 Dec 2009, Ransomville, Niagara County, NY (Age 77 years) Marriage 1 Apr 1949 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY Family ID F24233 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family SCHIMSCHACK, Richard Dennis, b. 27 May 1948, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 21 Dec 2017, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 69 years) Marriage 7 Nov 1970 Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette
Schimschack-Olds
SANBORN Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Erck,
3209 Upper Mountain Road, announce the engagement
of Mrs. Erck's daughter, Miss Dawn
Evelyn Olds, to Richard Dennis Schimschack.
step-son of Mrs. Mary Schimschack, Pekin.
and. son of the late Mr. and Mrs.' Robert
Schimschack.
Miss Olds, also the daughter of the late
Eugene Olds, is a 1970 graduate of Starpoint
Central High School. She is employed at Hy-
Top Pharmacy, Sanborn.
Mr. Schimschack, who served three years
in the U.S. Navy, is now employed by Harrison
Radiator Division, General Motors Corp.,
Lockport.
Niagara Gazette
SANBORN Miss Dawn
Evelyn Olds and Richard
Dennis Schimschack w e r e
married in a double ring
ceremony at St. Andrew's
Lutheran Church, Pekin.
The Rev. Albert Gaal officiated
at the candlelight
ceremony Nov. 7, 1970. for
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Roger W. Erck, 3211 Upper
Mountain Road, and the son
of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Schimschack. The
bridegroom is the stepson of
Mrs. Mary Schimschack, Upper
Mountain Road.
The bride, given in marriage
by Mr. Erck. chose a
gown of velvet with Venise
lace accenting the empire
bodice, mandarin neckline,
and cuffs of the bishop
sleeves-. A matching framer
of lace and flowers secured
her chapel length waterfall
veil and s h e carried . a
cascade of white pompons.
* * *
MRS. EUGENE E.
SCHULZ, sister of the bride,
was matron of honor. She
wore a purple velvet gown
with empire bodice, waist and
cuffs trimmed with multicolor
embroidery, and with an
A-line skirt: A m a t c h i ng
velvet rose sctired her Iviuffant
veil and she carried
orchid pompons surrounding
a lighted candle.
Similarly styled gowns were
.worn bv the bridesmaids,
Miss Shirleen Baker, "Miss
Sharon Berube, Miss Linda
iMielke; and the flower girl,
Jennifer Erck, sister of the
bride.
Robert C. Schimschack was
best man' for his brother.
Ushers were James SnVth,
Phillip Curione. James C:ndric
and Duane Olds, brother
of the bride.
A reception was held at
Pekin Fire Hall. After a honevmoon
in the Poconos, Mr.
and Mrs. Schimschack will
make their home
A Nov. 7 wedding is planned.
Children 1. SCHIMSCHACK, Richard Dennis 2. SCHIMSCHACK, Nicole Family ID F24054 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Oct 2025
- Niagara Gazette
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Notes - October 19, 2013
Dawn E. Schimschack
Niagara Gazette
NIAGARA FALLS —
Dawn E. Schimschack, age 61, of Lewiston, died on Thursday, October 17, 2013, surrounded by her loving family in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Dawn was born on March 4, 1952 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Lynn (Reubens) Olds.
She grew up on her family's farm on Upper Mt. Rd. in the Town of Cambria. She was a 1970 graduate of Starpoint High School and on November 7, 1970 she married Richard Schimschack, Sr. They moved to Lewiston and have lived there the past 43 years. Dawn was employed by Occidental Chemical Co. Niagara Falls, NY for 30 years where she was a Manager of Environmental Safety. She then worked as a Manager for Livingston International Corp. in Tonawanda for the past eight years. She enjoyed tending to her flower and rock gardens. Most of all she, loved her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Richard; a son, Richard Schimschack, Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY; a daughter, Nicole (Patrick) Krawczyk of Lewiston; her grandchildren, Cooper and Carter Krawczyk; two sisters, Faye Olds of Newfane and Jennifer (Dave) DePonceau of Lockport; two brothers, Leslie Olds of North Tonawanda and Drew (Kathy) Olds of Youngstown; a sister-in-law, Judy Olds of the Town of Cambria; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Duane Olds.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME. N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Monday, October 21, from 3-7 PM. Funeral Services and Burial will be private. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.
Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.
- October 19, 2013