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

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PROHASKA - Donald A. Age 84 of North Tonawanda, June 13, 2020. Husband of 59 years to the late Marleen R. (nee Myers) Prohaska who died June 9, 2015. Father of Ronald (Rene) Prohaska, Wendy Taylor, Richard (Debra) Prohaska and Amy (Michael) Miller, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, son of the late Frank and Clarice (nee Schinaman) Prohaska, brother of James (Linda), Thomas (Donna) and Robert (Kristen) Prohaska and the late Jane Wadsworth. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Donald was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was an avid boater for many years and was a Past Commodore of the Niagara River Yacht Club. He was also a Basketball Referee, Baseball Umpire, avid Baseball and Softball player. Donald owned and operated Pro’s Pub in North Tonawanda and was a Tour Bus Driver for Grand Tours in Lockport for 35 years. There will be no prior visitation. A private burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com. 

Donald married MYERS, Marleen R on 17 Dec 1955 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Marleen (daughter of MYERS, Lee and Ruth) was born about 1938; died on 9 Jun 2015 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 2:46 pm


Marleen R. (nee Myers) Prohaska, age 77, of North Tonawanda, Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Marleen was a 1955 graduate of Kensington High School and had been employed as a School Bus Driver for North Tonawanda School District for 22 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of the Niagara River Yacht Club.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald A. Prohaska; 4 children, Ronald (Rene) Prohaska, Wendy Taylor, Richard (Debra) Prohaska and Amy Prohaska; 9 grandchildren, Lisa, Lindy (Tom), Nicholas (Shannon), Amanda, Kyle (Denise), Shawn, Haley (Kevin), Bryan and Michael; 5 great grandchildren, Brandon, Emily, Raelynn, Calvin and Evelyn; daughter of the late Lee and Ruth Myers. Also survived by her sister Margot Hirsch.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 1-3 PM at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., 25 William St. (Between Morgan & Broad Sts) in Tonawanda, where a Memorial Service will be conducted at 3 PM Saturday following the visitation. Friends invited. Pastor Tom Broderick will officiate. A private interment will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery.

Frank married SCHINAMAN, Clara Helen on 22 Apr 1935 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Clara (daughter of SCHINAMAN, Joseph and Anna) was born on 3 Sep 1915 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 29 Oct 1990 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lee + Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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29 April 1937 Tonawanda News
Frank Prohaska
Frank Prohaska, 50 years old, died Tuesday evening at his home, 21 Grove
street. Born in Austria, he had lived in Tonawanda for the past 34 years.
He leaves a wife, Katherine; four sons, John, Frank and Joseph, Tonawanda,
and Peter, Miami; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Miller, New York city and Miss
Helen Prohaska, Tonawanda; three grandchildren and two brothers, Joseph and
John, Germany. Rites will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the
home of his son, Frank, 605 Oliver street and at 9 o'clock from the St.
Francis church. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery. The Very Rev. John
A. Weismantel will officiate.

Frank + BABCOCK, Katherine. Katherine was born about 1881 in Austria-Hungary; died on 21 Nov 1956 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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23 November 1956 Tonawanda News
PROHASKA - Mrs. Catharine Prohaska, 75, died Wednesday, (Nov. 21, 1956) in
Buffalo after a long illness. Born in Austria-Hungary, Mrs. Prohaska
resided in Tonawanda the greater part of her life before moving to Buffalo
five years ago. She was a member of St. Francis Church and a former member
of the Altar Society of St. Francis Church. She is survived by two
daughters, Miss Ann Prohaska of New York City and Mrs. James Polizzi of
Buffalo, and four sons, John and Joseph of North Tonawanda, Frank of Niagara
Falls and Peter of Alden, N. Y. Twelve grandchildren and six great
grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37
Adam St., where services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and at 9 a.m. in St.
Francis Church with the Rev. Wilbur Yaeger officiating. Burial in St.
Francis Cemetery.

Joseph married Anna about 1904. Anna was born about 1885 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]