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William Schimpf Obituary

Age 42, suddenly, in Columbia, SC, formerly of Buffalo, NY, July 11, 1999; beloved son of Anna Mae (nee Lennon) and the late Richard J. Schimpf; beloved father of Brian W., Amy L. and Richard S. Schimpf; dear brother of Susan S. (William) McHugh, Sally A. (Robert) Hughes and the late Sandra K. Feldman, Stacy A. and Lawrence R. Schimpf; uncle of Anne C. Feldman, Mathew, Lauren and John McHugh, Robert and Brennan Hughes. The family will be present on Friday 6:30-8:30 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC, 1132 Delaware Ave. A memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday from Blessed Sacrament Church (Delaware and Utica) at 2:00 PM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jul. 15 to Jul. 16, 1999.

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