Age 79 of Gowanda, NY; September 14, 2004; husband of Rose Marie; father of Carol Blake and Sue Degenfelder and the late Patricia J.; grandfather of four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother of Cynthia Witt and Dorothy Byers. Friends may call at the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME, 44 Center St., Gowanda, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Monday, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Memorials to Hospice, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga 14227.