Family/Spouse: HANER, Mitchell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married GAU, Gloria J Gloria (daughter of GAU, Charles and Alida) was born about 1933 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 7 Jun 2023 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Gloria J Kropp (nee Gau), age 90, of North Tonawanda, on May 6, 2023, surrounded by family. She was the loving wife of the late Harold E. Kropp. Daughter of late Charles and Alida Gau and mother of Lorna (Christopher) Jankowski, Marcia (Mitchell) Haner, Mary (Michael) Seal, Kathleen Barnes, Karen (Brian) Newton, and the late Charles (Teresa) Kropp. She was the cherished grandmother to Harold, Sarah, Christopher, Jonathan, Robert, Todd, Amanda, Melanie, Jenny, Mitchell, Diana, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Megan, and Brian Jr, and great-grandmother to Bradley, Maiya, Nolan, Jordyn, Isaac, Isabella, Cassie, Kayla, Colton, Easton, Brody, Mia, Haley, Luke, Emma, Ewan, Elijah, Kariena, Kaitlyn, Madison, Zoey, Alivia, Jason, SkyAnn, Leo, Victoria, Ashley, Lillian, Neil, Sarah, Matthew, Aubrey, Jayce, Audryc, Joel, and Amelia.  She was the loving great-great-grandmother of Mira, Henry, and Asher. She will also be missed by several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Gloria was born in Buffalo and raised in Tonawanda, NY. She was baptized in Salam Church and attended church there. She attended school in the City of Tonawanda. She met Harold, her late husband on a blind date and they quickly fell in love and got married in 1950. They spent 60 beautiful years together and were blessed with six children. After their marriage, she began to attend the Catholic church with her husband and family.
Gloria was active in her children’s lives, helping with girl scouts, being a room mother at their school, and getting involved with Twin-Ton-Ettes. She and Harold were active at Delaware Hose Firehall, where Gloria was a member of the Auxiliary. They joined the Lions Club and became a lifetime member and spent time as a member of the Eagles Club as well. Harold and Gloria enjoyed square dancing and helping at Saint Francis Church and Mission, and even helped other churches get their missions started.
She worked at Murphy’s and AM&A’s. She sold Tupperware and worked at a daycare from the late 1980’s, until her retirement in 1997. She enjoyed working the voting booths when she was able and belonged to a Card Club. She kept busy but always had time for her family, which she cherished more than anything.
 Friends may call at Fretthold & Hamp Funeral Home (Corner of Seymour and Adam St. in Tonawanda) on Tuesday, May 9th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 6:00pm – 8:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Francis of Assisi RC Church on Wednesday, May 10th, beginning at 10:00am. Interment will take place at Acacia Park Cemetery. 

Harold + BRODFUEHRER, Louise M. Louise (daughter of BRODFUEHRER, Henry L and YOUNG, Louise) was born on 28 Jun 1899 in New York; died on 8 Mar 1989 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + Alida. Alida and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/13/1949

Henry L. Brodfuehrer, 84, of 400
Spruce St. died this morning in
his home after a prolonged illness.
Born in Buffalo, he had resided
in North Tonawanda the
past 50 years. He is survived by
four sons, Henry L. Jr., Elmer,
John and Jacob; two daughters,
Mrs. Harold Kropp and Miss Roselle
Brodfuehrer, all of North
Tonawanda; 14 grandchildren, two
great grandchildren and a brother,
Joseph of Buffalo. Rites will be
held Saturday at 10:45 a.m. from
the residence and at 11:15 from
the Ascension Church. The Rev.
J. Frankenburger, S. J., of Buffalo
will officiate. Burial will be
in Mt. Olivet.

Henry + YOUNG, Louise. Louise was born about 1868 in New York; died on 27 Oct 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/27/1933

North Tonawanda, Oct. 27-Mrs.
Louise E. Brodfuehrer, 66 years old,
died today at her home, 166 Spruce
Street, after a long illness. She was
born in Buffalo and had lived in
North Tonawanda 32 years.
Mrs. Brodfuehrer is survived by
her husband, Henry J.; two daughters,
Miss Roselle Brodfuehrer and
Mrs. Harold Kropp; four sons, Henry
J., Jr., Elmer, Jonn and Jacob;
twelve grandchildren, all of North
Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs.
Frank Vogel, Buffalo; Mrs. Lawrence
Brodfuehrer. Blasdell, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Sheppard, Williamsville,
and a brother, Jacob Young,
Buffalo.
The funeral will be held at 8.30
o'clock Monday at the home and
half an hour later at the Ascension
Church. The Rev. Daniel Malloy
will officiate and burial will be in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery