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January 28, 2013
David C. Roberts

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — David C. Roberts, age 74, of North Tonawanda, January 27, 2013 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. David was the Plant Manager for the former Roblin Steel Co., retiring after 27 years of service. David was an exceptional football player and enjoyed watching North Tonawanda football games. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching his grandsons play youth sports.

Beloved husband of Arly (nee Proefrock) Roberts. Dear father of Guy (Regina) Roberts of Wheatfield, Paul Roberts, Thomas (Kathy) Roberts and Mark Roberts, all of North Tonawanda. Brother of Larry Roberts of North Tonawanda and the late Donald Roberts.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Wednesday from 5:00-6:30 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday beginning at 6:30 PM, the Rev. Dr. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Guest register at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

David + PROEFROCK, Arly A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 4/16/1993

Proefrock - Laverne W Proefrock, age 73, of North Tonawanda, Thursday (April 15, 1983) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Proefrock was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Gratwick Hose Fire Co., the Firemen's Benevolent Assoc. and the American Legion Post #264. Mr. Proefrock was a former employee of Bell Aerospace and was a former North Tonawanda alderman. He was the husband of the late Bertha (nee Sahr) Proefrock who died February 27, 1993.

He is survived by a son, Marlin Proefrock of Wheatfield and a daughter, Mrs. David (Arly) Roberts of North Tonawanda; four grandchildren, Guy (Regina) Roberts of Wheatfield, Paul (Jodi) Roberts of Wheatfield, Tom and Mark Roberts, both at home; three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Adam and Jessica Roberts.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m.; the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

LaVerne married SAHR, Bertha on 17 May 1941. Bertha (daughter of SAHR, Benjamin Martin and JAENECKE, Pauline Ottilie Bertha) was born on 17 Dec 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Feb 1993 in Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 3/1/1993

Proefrock - Bertha A. (nee Sahr) Proefrock, age 77, of North Tonawanda, Saturday (February 27, 1993) in Amherst Nursing Home. Mrs. Proefrock was a former employee of Wurlitzer, the Board of Education and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, Laverne Proefrock; a son, Marlin Proefrock of Wheatfield and a daughter, Mrs. David (Arly) Roberts of North Tonawanda, four grandsons, Guy (Regina) Roberts of Wheatfield, Paul (Jodi) Roberts of Wheatfield, Tom Roberts and Mark Roberts, both at home' three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Adam and Jessica Roberts; three sisters, Mrs. Sanford (Mabel) Verrall of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Lucille Wittkop and Mrs. Alfred ( June) Henneberger, both of Wheatfield and a sister-in-law, Viola Sahr.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1941 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.; the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/7/1941

Mrs. Harold Poerschke entertained
thirty guests at a linen
shower recently in honor of Miss
Bertha Sahr whose marriage to
Mr Laverne Proefrock takes place
May 17. The evening was spent
p l a y i n g games, prizes being won
by Mrs, Donald Helwig, Helen
Fels, Mabel Sahr, Mildred Eggert,
Mrs. Edna Wucol, Mrs.
Helen Diebold Mr. F.VanDusen,
Miss Marguerite Knoell, and Miss
Marge Jaenecke. There was also
a guest prize.
Eight guests were seated at the
b r i d e ' s table which was decorated
in pink and white The centerpiece
was large vase of spring flowers.
Tiny pink favors marked each
place and the honor guest was
presented with a corsage Twenty
other guests were seated at one
long table The bride elect received
many beautiful gifts.

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Tonawanda News

Proefrock - William C. Proefrock, 76, of 133 Spruce St., North Tonawanda, Thursday (Jan 23, 1969) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthly illness.

Mr. Proefrock was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Sweeney Hose Company and the Firemen's Benevolent Association.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie (nee Fehrman), a son, Laverne W. Proefrock of North Tonawanda, two grandchildren, four great-grantchildren, four brothers, Fred of Alexander, NY, Edward of Tonawanda, Arnold of North Tonawanda and Walter of California, and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Mills and Mrs. Edward Manth, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Sylvester Salisbury of Florida.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

William married FEHRMAN, Elsie on 5 Sep 1914 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of FEHRMANN, Friedrich Wilhelm and WILKE, Emilie M) was born on 3 Jan 1893 in New York; died on 9 Aug 1980 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 8/11/1980

Proefrock - Elsie F Proefrock, 87, of North Tonawanda Saturday (August 9, 1980) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Proefrock was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Ladies Guild and a member of Sweeney Hose Volunteer Fire Co. Auxiliary.

She is survived by a son, Laverne Bertha) Proefrock of North Tonawanda; two grandchildren, Mrs. David (Arly) Roberts and North Tonawanda and Marlin (Cindy) Proefrock of the Town of Pendleton; four grandchildren, Guy (Regina) Roberts, Paul, Thomas and Mark Roberts, all of North Tonawanda and one great-grandchild, Joshua Roberts.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, this evening from 7 to 9. Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. - the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/13/1961

Funeral services for Benjamin
N. Sahr. 79. of 6120 Old
Niagara Falls Blvd., will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday
by Rev. Russell R. Myers
at Fretthold Funeral Home.
Burial will be in St. Paul's
Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Sahr d i e d Saturday
(Nov. 11. 1961) in Buffalo after
a lengthy illness. He was
ja retired 50-year member Of
the Wurlitzor Co. and a 15-
year member of the Rescue
Fire Co. No. 5.
Survivors i n c l u d e four
daughters, Mrs. Laverne Proe-
frock, Mrs. Sanford Verrall,
Mrs Ralph Wittkop and Mrs.
Alfred Henneberger, a l l of
this city; two sons. Leonard
Sahr. Lockport, and James
Sahr. this city: a brother, Edward
Sahr. this city; a sister,
Mrs. Sophia D a 11. Youngs-
town; s e v e n grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.

Benjamin married JAENECKE, Pauline Ottilie Bertha on 25 Nov 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Pauline (daughter of JAENECKE, John G and ZIEHL, Bertha Auguste Etta) was born on 8 Feb 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Apr 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/11/1951

NORTH TONAWANDA, April 11
°-A. lifelong resident of .this city,
Mrs. Pauline Sahr, 61, of 612 Falls
boulevard died, today in DeGraff
Memorial hospital after a brief illness.
A member of St. Paul's Lutheran
church, she is survived by her husband,
Benjamin M. Sahr; four daughters,
Mrs. Laverne Proefrock, Mrs.
Sanford Verrall, Miss Lucille and
Miss June Sahr, all of this city; three
sons, Leonard, Town of Wheatfield,
and Howard B. and James, both of
this city; one sister, Mrs. John Lamp,
Town of Tonawanda, and three
grandchildren.
The Rev. Frederick Hinners will
officiate at funeral services at 2 p.
m. Saturday at the Hamp Funeral
home, 37 Adam street, Town of Tonawanda..
Interment will be in St
Paul's cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/13/1953

Mr. Benjamin Sahr of 812 Old
Falls Blvd. announces the engagement
of his daughter, June Dolores,
to Alfred W. Henneberger Jr.
of 1185 Oliver St. A Fall wedding
la planned