Regina Aline Richards Schaefer, 94, of Gowanda, passed away March 1, 2021 of natural causes. She was born Feb. 10, 1927 in Jamestown, NY. Though she lived in various communities around western New York, most of her life was spent in Batavia, NY. She attended the United Methodist Church. Regina devoted herself to her family and friends, took good care of herself and her home, was an astute businesswoman and model, and lived a life of service and generosity. She is preceded by two Husbands Leslie Burton Harris, and Raymond Schaefer, her children, Michael Allyn Harris and Valerie Sue Harris Hoca, and her grandson, Benjamin Michael Hoca.

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Rachael Ann Richards Sieh and Milton Devon Sieh, son-in-law Theodore V. Hoca, grandchildren, Regina Helena Hoca Fowler, Katie Anna Hoca Adams, Christopher Michael Hoca, and Jonathan Paul Hoca. She also leaves behind 8 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews Rex Allen Devon Sieh, Debra Ann  Sieh Pritchard, John Howard Gandy, Diane Elizabeth Gandy Crandall, Leroy Shepard Gandy, and Michael David Sieh.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements by Wentland Funeral Home North Collins, NY.  Condolences may be made at www.wentlandfuneralhome.com.

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Regina grew up on a grape farm in Portland, New York, along Lake Erie. Her family history indicates that Regina's ancestors brought grape farming to Chautauqua County, NY from Sweden. Regina developed many talents from farming life that served her well throughout her life. She loved gardening and caring for her flowers.  She was a wonderful seamstress helped her church make and donate many blankets to a local hospital for newborn babies. She blessed her family with her cooking and baking talents, especially on holidays. Regina took good care of herself, her family and her home. She donated her time to serving at the Salvation Army and to helping people pass comfortably into the next life at Crossroads. Her greatest talent in our estimation was her interest in her friends and family. She rarely missed their birthdays and often wrote letters to both friends and family. She was a beautiful model in her young adulthood. Regina owned her own profitable business in Batavia, and later worked for Montgomery Ward in Batavia, where she met and married Raymond Schaefer.