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Jacqueline R. Schindler

Jacqueline R. Schindler

GOWANDA — Jacqueline R. Schindler of Gowanda Zoar Road passed away peacefully at the Erie County Medical Center Thursday morning, June 29, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Jackie was born September 7, 1937 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Harold and Olive (Frick) Kumpf.

Jackie reflected on her youth, telling how she would pick beans for Capella farms and used the money to buy school clothes and get the latest fashion.

Jackie was a member of the Gowanda High School Class of ’55. She married Hugh J. “Buster” Schindler on October 12, 1954. They were married in St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Gowanda. Jackie and Buster met while she worked at the Hollywood Theater in Gowanda.

Along with being a loving wife and mother, Jackie worked various jobs throughout her life. A few of these jobs included the former Village Bakery in Gowanda (that was owned by the Bentons). After the bakery closed, she worked at the former Don Camp-bells Super Duper in Gowanda, working in the bakery and later working in the basement of the store that was called Down Under, a retail department store that also held the former S&H Greenstamp store.

Prior to “officially retiring,” Jackie worked for Ambassador Cards. She managed and maintained several card displays in stores at various locations in the Western New York area.

Jackie enjoyed crafting. She sewed a lot of her children’s clothes. She also enjoyed painting landscapes and stills with water colors and acrylics; several of her pieces are proudly displayed in her home and in the homes of family and friends.

Jackie was involved locally, especially with her church. She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, where she served on the church Altar and Rosary Society. She held several positions with the society, including Treasurer. Jackie also was active with the church’s annual Christmas Angel Bazaar and Amish Quilt Raffle.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Hugh J. “Buster” Schindler; her children, Kevin Schindler of Texas, Keith (Jen) Schindler of Gowanda, Laurie (Bob) Zeman and Lisa Schindler of Sarasota, FL. She was Meema to Steven, Sara, Malorie, Marissa, Korey and Jordan, and great-grandmother to Samantha, Alexis, Mikkel and Jacob. She was a sister to Suzanne (Tony) Korbar of PA, Olive (late Frank) Anticola of Hamburg, Mari-lyn (Ronald) Salzman of Eden, Harold (Josephine) Kumpf of Richardson, TX, Gerald (Ellen) Kumpf of Long Beach, NY, and Di-ane (Leonard) Layhew of Monroe, MI. Jackie is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St., Gowanda, NY, from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. from St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, East Main Street, Gowanda (please assemble at church). Fr. Joseph Porpiglia will serve as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Gowanda.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph’s R.C. Church (earmarked Altar and Rosary Society), 29 Erie Ave., Gowanda, NY 14070.