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Lawrence Richard Schmidt

1960 - 2025

Lawrence Richard Schmidt obituary, 1960-2025

BORN

1960

DIED

2025

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Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, Inc.

242 Genesee Street

Lockport, New York

Lawrence Schmidt Obituary

Schmidt, Lawrence Richard

Sep 23, 1960 - Apr 27, 2025

Of Lockport. Born in Lackawanna, NY, he was a son of Russell and Jean (Mammosor) Schmidt. Lawrence worked for Ontario Specialty Contracting in Buffalo, NY where he was a laborer for 35 years. He enjoyed music, photography, gardening, and going to the family cabin in Hinsdale, NY. Lawrence is survived by his wife Rachel (Beals) Schmidt; children Christian Schwier, Emma Jean Schmidt, Joshua Schmidt, and Jacob Schmidt; siblings Catherine Dombrowski, Mary Schmidt, Linda Krieb, Susan Bersola, Laura Gassman, Cindy Thomas, and Dawn Stenger; also several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated Thursday, May 15th at 1 PM at Marygold Manor, 770 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Visit pruddenandkandt.com
Published by Buffalo News on May 4, 2025.

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May

15

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Marygold Manor

770 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, Inc.

242 Genesee Street, Lockport, NY 14094

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