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Richard D. Apfel

1930 - 2025

Richard D. Apfel obituary, 1930-2025

BORN

1930

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Amigone Funeral Home, Inc. - Tonawanda Chapel

2600 Sheridan Drive

Tonawanda, New York

Richard Apfel Obituary

Apfel,

Richard D.

Nov 5, 1930 - May 22, 2025

Age 94. Beloved husband of 71 years to Olga M. (nee Kempker) Apfel; devoted father of Carl Apfel and Gary (Lisa) Apfel; loving grandfather of William, Russell (Hope Clark) and Joseph; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Tuesday from 4-6:30 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2600 Sheridan Dr., (at Parker Blvd.), where a Funeral Service will immediately follow at 6:30 PM. Interment held privately. If so desired, Memorials may be made to Zion United Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Cir., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Richard was a United States Army Korean War Veteran. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com.


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Published by Buffalo News on May 25, 2025.

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Glen Gordon

May 27, 2025

Very sorry for your loss.
Dick was a very fine gentleman and a pleasure to be with.

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May

27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Tonawanda Chapel

2600 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150

May

27

Funeral service

6:30 p.m.

Tonawanda Chapel

2600 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Funeral services provided by:

Amigone Funeral Home, Inc. - Tonawanda Chapel

2600 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150

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