THIEL - Gerald L. Of Lockport, NY, February 27, 2012, beloved husband of the late Beverly A. (nee Grom); loving father of Bonnie (Douglas Fein) Thiel, Patrick E. Thiel; cherished grandfather of Zachary, Jacqueline Thiel and Alexandria LaPorta; brother of Geraldine Pokitko, Marlene Schultz, Shirley Forder, Eugene (Joan) Thiel, Gloria (James) Watt and the late Janice Thiel, Robert, Donald and Irving Thiel. Friends may call Friday 5-8 PM at the DENGLER, ROBERTS, PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (1 mile north of Maple). A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday, 10 AM, at St. Mary's RC Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to a charity of your choice . www.denglererobertspernafuneral.com