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

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA — Frank L. Prohaska, of the Town of Cambria, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010, in Northgate Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda, NY. He was born in North Tonawanda, NY on June 7, 1921, the son of the late John and Anna (Prohaszka) Prohaska.

Mr. Prohaska was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. He moved to the Town of Cambria in 1957, where he owned and operated his dairy farm, along with raising grapes. Mr. Prohaska was a member of Niagara County Farm Bureau, the Niagara Milk Co-Op and The National Grape Cooperative Association, Inc. He enjoyed listening to music, reading, watching sports and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Prohaska is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Westra) Prohaska; two sons, Thomas J. (Paula) Prohaska, Gary W. (Dawn) Prohaska; a daughter, Beth (Howard F. II) Wilson; three grandchildren, Matthew, Kristen and Miles; one brother, Paul (Lucy) Prohaska; one sister, Margaret Beringer; also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late John Prohaska, Catherine Butler, Helen Ludwig, Anna Gougeon, Sophie Bille, Louise Miller, Elizabeth Perry and Marie Toellner.

The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held Friday at 9:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Pius the X Church , 1700 North French Road, Getzville, NY, with Rev. James C. O'Connor officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Ste. 6, Williamsville, NY 14221. Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Frank married WESTRA, Shirley A on 7 Sep 1957 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Shirley (daughter of WESTRA, John T and HARKINS, Etta A) was born on 2 Dec 1928 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 2 May 2013 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May 3, 2013
Shirley A. Prohaska

Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD — Shirley A. Prohaska, of the Town of Cambria, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Northgate Health Care Facility, Wheatfield, NY.

She was born in Tonawanda, NY, on December 2, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Etta (Harkins) Westra.

Mrs. Prohaska graduated from Tonawanda High School in 1946. She was a ticket agent for American Airlines for about 10 years in th 1940s and 1950s, and later became the accounts receivable clerk at Muck Motors in Getzville for about 15 years, beginning in 1978. Mrs. Prohaska helped her husband on the family farm. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church and its Altar Rosary Society. Mrs. Prohaska was a member of Cambria Home Bureau and enjoyed bowling, knitting, crocheting and reading.

Mrs. Prohaska was the wife of the late Frank L. Prohaska, who died in November of 2010. She is survived by two sons, Thomas J. (Paula) Prohaska of Lockport and Gary W. (Dawn) Prohaska of Cambria; a daughter, Beth (Howard F. II) Wilson of Buffalo; three grandchildren, Matthew, Kristen and Miles; one sister, Joanne Onofrio; and a sister-in-law, Betty Westra. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Prohaska was the sister of the late Richard, John, William and Helen Westra, Bertha Stahl, Evelyn Westra, Mary Etta Rose and Dorothy Crittenden.

The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY on Monday, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Pius X Church, 1700 North French Road, Getzville, with Rev. James C. O'Connor officiating.

The family would like to thank the staff at Unit B of Northgate for taking good care of Shirley.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Ste. 6, Williamsville, NY 14221. Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/7/1957

In a nuptial high mass ceremony at noon today in
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Miss Shirley Ann Westra,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Westra, 67 Longs
Ave., became the bride of Frank L. Prohaska, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Prohaska, 475 Ward R.
The Rev. Francis B. Baratio of-
ficiated at the double ring cere-
mony and mass. Louis Z. Almasi
was the soloist.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a floor length gown
of chantilly lace and nylon tulle
over satin. Her finger tip veil was
caught to a head band of seed
pearls and sequins. She carried a
white prayer book covered with
white glamellias.
Matron of honor, Mrs. Norman
Stahl, sister of the bride, wore a
ballerina gown of pale blue crys-
talette with matching pearl and
net headpiece. She carried a cas-
cade bouquet of pink glamellias.
John Prohaska attended his
brother as best man and John T.
Westra, Jr., the bride's brother
and Anthony Beringer were ush-
ers.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Westra chose ablue dress
with matching jacket and black
accessories. The bridegroom's
mother was attired in a blue lace
dress complemented with black
accessories. Both wore orchids in
a delicate orchid shade.
A dinner reception for the im-
mediate families followed the cere-
mony in the Eldredge Club.

Notes:

25 November 1970 Tonawanda News
PROHASKA - John Prohaska, age 83, of 4461 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport, N.
Y., died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1970 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief
illness.
Born in Austria Hungary, Mr. Prohaska had resided in North Tonawanda for
over 50 years before moving to Lockport 12 years ago. He was employed for
many years at the former Richardson Boat Co. before retiring in 1947 and was
a member of St. Joseph's R. C. Church.
Surviving are his wife, Anna (nee Prohaska); three sons, John of North
Tonawanda; Frank and Paul Prohaska, both of Lockport; eight daughters, Mrs.
Catherine Butler, Mrs. Helen Ludwig, Mrs. Edward (Anne) Gougeon, Mrs.
Richard (Elizabeth) Perry, Mrs. Donald (Sophie) Mellenthine, Mrs. Anthony
(Margaret) Beringer, Mrs. Roy (Marie) Toellner and Mrs. Michael (Louise)
Miller, all of the Tonawandas; 22 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and
a sister, Mrs. Sophia Waldek of Tonawanda.
The family will b present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral
Home, inc., anda and Seymoure Streets, Tonawanda, where prayers will be said
Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at
10 o'clock in St. Joseph's Church. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On
Thanksgiving Day, calling hours are from 2 to 9 p.m. only. Recitation of
the Rosary Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the funeral home.

John married PROHASKA, Anna on 8 Feb 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Anna was born on 22 Feb 1891 in Austria-Hungary; died on 1 Jun 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

3 June 1975 Tonawanda News

PROHASKA – Anna Prohaska, 84, of Lower Mountain Rd., Lockport, N.Y., Sunday (June 1, 1975) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Austria-Hungary, Mrs. Prohaska had resided in North Tonawanda for over 50 years before moving to Lockport sixteen years ago. She was the wife of the late John Prohaska and a member of St. Joseph’s R. C. Church.

Mrs. Prohaska is survived by eight daughters, Mrs. Catherine Butler, Mrs. Helen Ludwig, Mrs. Edward (Anna) Gougeon, Mrs. Richard (Elizabeth) Perry, Mrs. Donald (Sophie) Mellenthine, Mrs. Anthony (Margaret) Beringer, Mrs. Roy) Marie) …..Lockport; also surviving are 22 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two brothers in Rumania.

The family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets, Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Church. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

John married HARKINS, Etta A about 1908. Etta was born about 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jul 1966 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/30/1966

TONAWANDA-Mrs. Etta A.
Westra, 79, of 67 Longs Ave.,
died Friday (July 29, 1966) in
De Graff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness.
Born in Niagara Falls, she
had lived in this city for the
last 70 years. She was a member
of St. Francis of Assisi
Church, and of the Altar Society
and Ladies of Charity of
the church. She was the widow
of John T. Westra Sr.
She is survived by three sons,
John T. Westra and William A.
Westra, this city, and Richard
E.-Westra, Getzville; six daughters,
Miss Helen M. Westra,
this city, Mrs. Paul (Dorothy)
Chittenden, Greenfield Center,
N.Y., Mrs. John (Mary Etta)
Rose, Bellflower, Calif., Mrs.
Norman (Bertha) Stahl, this
city, Mrs. Frank (Shirley) Prohastka,
Cambria, and Mrs.
James (Joanne) Onofrio, North
Tonawanda; a brother, William!
E. Harkins, this city, and two
sisters, Mrs. Charles Murphy,
Meadville, Pa., and Mrs. William
E. Quealy, this city. She
is also survived by 22 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Prayers wil be said at 10:30
a.m. Monday at the Hamp Funeral
Home, followed by Requiem
Mass at It at St. Francis
of Assisi Church. Burial will be
In St. Francis Cemetery.

John married LEIFEL, Magdelina about 1886. Magdelina was born about 1866 in Austria; died on 13 Sep 1965 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

13 September 1965 Tonawanda News
PROHASKA - Magdelina Leifel Prohaska, 99, of 136 Linwood Ave., Tonawanda,
died Monday (sept. 13, 1965) in her home after a long illness. She was born
in Austria and had lived the past 62 years in Tonawanda. She was a member
of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She is survived by one son, John; one
daughter, Mrs. Sophia Waldeck; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and
five great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hamp Funeral Home,
Inc., Adam-Seymour Streets, Tonawandan, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers
will be said there at 9 a.m. Wednesday followed by a Requiem Mass in St.
Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Wilbur Yaeger will
officiate. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

John married Mary A about 1884. Mary was born in Jun 1848 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]