Gerald M. Chmiel, Sr. Obituary (1947

CHMIEL, SR. - Gerald M. Of Cheektowaga, NY, October 28, 2018. Husband of Karen E. (Lang) Chmiel; dearest father of Gerald M. (Dawn) Chmiel, Jr., Deborah L. (Darin) Schwertfeger, and Jeffrey R. (Colleen) Chmiel; grandfather of Heather (Eric) Boyden, Ashlee Chmiel, Miranda (Michael) Croom, Tori Chmiel, Miranda (Michael) Croom, Tori Chmiel, and the late Katlyn Chmiel; great-grandfather of Wyatt Boyden and soon-to-be Henry David Croom; son of the late Anthony and Barbara (Majda) Chmiel; brother of the late Rosemary (Gerald) Drzymala; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Friday, November 2, 2018 from 6-8 PM for a Memorial Gathering at the NIGHTENGALE FUNERAL HOME, 1884 South Park Ave. (near Tifft), Buffalo, NY, where a Memorial Service will immediately follow at 8 PM. Mr. Chmiel was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and also served as a USMC veteran. Arrangements by: CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.CASTIGLIAFUNERALHOME.com