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STEPHEN SCHMEELK

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Denis S. O’Connor Funeral Home Inc.

91-05 Beach Channel Dr

Far Rockaway, New York

STEPHEN SCHMEELK Obituary

SCHMEELK--Stephen Garrett, passed away on September 26, 2025 in Manhattan. A lifelong resident of Belle Harbor, New York. He will be greatly missed by his wife Toni Gallagher, his loving siblings Elizabeth, Marrie, Virginia, and Michael. Also, by his nieces Elizabeth Blencowe, Isabella and Ali Schmeelk and his many friends. Visitation Friday, October 3, 2025, from 4:00-8:00pm at Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home in Rockaway Beach. Mass will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 10:30am St. Francis de Sales Church in Belle Harbor, NY. Burial to follow at St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, New York. In lieu of flowers please donate to The Cancer Research Institute.

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Published by New York Times on Oct. 2, 2025.

Memorial Events
for STEPHEN SCHMEELK

Oct

3

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Denis S. O’Connor Inc.

91-05 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693

Oct

4

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Francis De Sales Church

129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Belle Harbor, NY 11694

Oct

4

Burial

12:00 p.m.

St. John's Cemetery

8001 METROPOLITAN AVE, Middle Village, NY 11379

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Denis S. O’Connor Funeral Home Inc.

91-05 Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11693

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