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Obituary

Joseph G Rollain of Cooper Valley Village Edgewater Park, NJ passed away to Gods loving and eternal care on Wednesday November 30, 2022. He was 81 years of age. Joseph was born and raised in Buffalo New York. He married to Sharon S Miller on September 9, 1961. Joe was an owner of many businesses over his lifetime. A true businessman visionary he was one of the first to realize the potential of the home video market. Opening 3 individual video store location in 1979 in Burlington County NJ. At a time when VHS was a relatively new media. After a great run in the home video entertainment business Joe saw the end coming to the lucrative VHS market. Joe decided it was a time for a change not only in his business model but in the location of his rebranding. This motivated Joe to return to his beloved Buffalo New York area after a 17-year absence. At which time with the assistance of his brother Fred opened Little Joes Pizza in Ransomville New York. A business that he would operate for 20 years. With the passing of his wife Sharon, Joe decided to retire and move back to New Jersey to be close to his daughter and grandchildren, where he resided for 7 years before succumbing to a Covid related illness. In retirement Joe enjoyed sitting on his porch, conversing with his neighbors, watching the hummingbirds, visits from his granddaughter Jenna, Ralf and her family of furry animals. A favorite past time of his was the cultivation of many rose bushes, one in particular being the yellow rose. Grown in the memory of his wife Sharon for that was her favorite color rose. During his lifetime of travel his favorite spot to visit was Las Vegas, starting in the 60's. Being a native of Buffalo the Bills were a spots passion of Joe's. Viewing on TV and attending in person whenever possible. A people person, Joe was loved by many for his humor, quick wit and laid-back personality. Joe is survived by his daughter Dianna Pulsinelli, (Fiancé Larry) of Edgewater Park NJ, grandchildren Jenna Lynn and Michael Joseph. He is also survived by Sisters Evelyn, Margaret, and Brother Fred. As well as numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to his visitation from 11:00am to 1:00pm Thursday December 8, 2022 at John 0 Roth Funeral Home located at 25 William St. Tonawanda, New York, where a Funeral Service will be conducted following the visitation. Interment will be in at Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery North Tonawanda, New York. In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Jude's.

Family/Spouse: PULSINELLI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ROLLAIN - Sharon S. (nee Miller) Age 70, of Ransomville, NY, February 16, 2015, loving wife of 53 years of Joseph G. Rollain; mother of Dianna L. (fiance; Larry Boyle) Pulsinelli; grandmother of Jenna L. and Michael J. Pulsinelli; daughter of the late Lanny and Dorothy Miller; sister of the late Marvin Miller; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Thursday from 1-3 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.) in Tonawanda, where funeral services will be conducted at 3 PM on Thursday following the visitation. Burial will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Family and friends are welcome to gather at Brauer's Tavern on Campbell Blvd. in Pendleton following the cemetery prayers. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/buffalonews/obituary.

Melan + HOEFERT, Dorothy M. Dorothy (daughter of HOEFERT, Fred W and SCHULTZ, Rosara Emilie Louise) was born about 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Oct 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/27/1975

MILLER-Dorothy M.
Miller, 52. of North
Tonawanda, Saturday
(Oct. 25,1975).
Mrs. Miller is survived
by one daughter, Mrs.
Joseph (Sharon) Rollain
of New Jersey; one son,
Marvin Miller; one
brother, Kenneth (Edna)
Hoefert; four sisters,
Mrs. Robert (Helena)
Reischel, Mrs. Pearl
Howard, Mrs. Stanley,
(Violet) Armol, all of
North Tonawanda and
Mrs. David (Lillian)
Aderman of the Town of
Tonawanda and one
grandchild.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
the Wattengel Funeral
Home, Inc., 307 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda
where services will be
held Tuesday at 10 a.m..
t h e Rev A. W.
Moldenhauer officiating.
Burial will be in St.
M a t t h e w Lutheran
Cemetery.

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28 September 1960 Tonawanda News
HOEFERT - Lt. Fred W. Hoefert, 63, of 1143 Nash Rd., North Tonawanda, died Tuesday ( September 27, 1960) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born on Grand Island, N. Y., and had resided in North Tonawanda most of his life. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and the North Tonawanda Policemen's Club. He served with the North Tonawanda Police Department for 34 years. Survivors include his wife, Marion (nee Jendrian) Hoefert; six daughters, Mrs. Robert (Helena) Reischel, Mrs. Lanny (Dorothy) Miller, Mrs. Kenneth (Pearl) Howard, Mrs. Norman (Lillian) Koepsell, Mrs. Stanley (Violet) Armol and Mrs. Theodore (June) Kasprzak, all of North Tonawanda; two sons, Kenneth A. Hoefert and Douglas D. Werth, both of North Tonawanda; 21 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Paula Wilke, Lakeland, N. J., Mrs. Sherman Loud of New York City and Mrs. James Lillis of Buffalo, and three brothers, Henry, Frank and Herman Hoefert of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda, where services will be Friday at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Adolph Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Fred married SCHULTZ, Rosara Emilie Louise on 7 Jun 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Rosara (daughter of SCHULTZ, Albert Gustav and VOGLER, Emma Louise Emilie) was born on 24 May 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Sep 1945 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. SARA M. HOEFERT
Mrs. Sara M. Hoefert, 45, of 1117 Nash road, died this morning in the DeGraff Memorial hospital. Born in the town of Wheatfield, she had resided in the Tonawanda and vicinity all her life She is survived by her husband, Fred Hoefert; a son, Kenneth A.; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Reischel, Mrs. Melan Miller and the Misses Pearl, Lillian and Violet; a father, Albert Schultz; a sister, Mrs. Edward Moritz and three grandchildren. Rites will be held Saturday at 2:30 p. m. from the residence. The Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate. Burial in Elmlawn