Family/Spouse: HILDEBRANDT, Carl Christoph Heinrich. Carl was born on 1 Oct 1822 in Schlatkow, Mechlenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 12 Mar 1873 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday, April 7, 1930
WHEATFIELD MAN DIES
Charles Hildebrandt, 74, to Be Buried Tuesday Afternoon
NORTH TONAWANDA - Charles Hildebrandt , 74, years old, died yesterday morning at his home on the Niagara falls boulevard in the town of Wheatfield. Born in Germany, he had lived in the town the last 40 years. He is survived by four sons - Charles Hildebrandt, Jr., of North Tonawanda, and William, George and Edward Hildebrandt of Wheatfield; four daughters, Mrs. William Broefrock (sic), Mrs. Herman Ellman and Mrs. Alfred Werth of Wheatfield and Mrs. Harry Livingston of Buffalo; 26 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Fred Hildebrandt of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, and half an hour later at the St. John's Church, St. Johnsburg. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Charles married GANDT, Bertha Auguste on 15 Nov 1877 in Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of JANDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and KNUTH, Johanna Wilhelmine Louise) was born on 27 Jul 1860 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 12 Mar 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/10/1937

NORTH TONAWANDA, March 10-
Fred Hildebrandt, 78 years old. well
known resident, died suddenly last
night„ at his home, 301 Wheatfield
street, from a heart attack. He was
born in Germany but had resided in
North Tonawanda for the past 50
years. He was a building contractor
and grocer for many years.
He was well known in politics and
served as councilman and supervisor.
He was elected alderman In 1907 and
served from the second ward until
1912. He was named supervisor in
1915 and served until 1922.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret
Hildebrandt: two sons, Frederick G.
and Louis H.: a daughter, Emma, and
two grandchildren and one great
grandchild, all of North Tonawanda.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 2:30 from the home, with
interment in Acacia Park cemetery.

Friedrich married ZEIGER, Margaretha on 2 Feb 1882 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Margaretha (daughter of ZEIGER, Philip and Margaret) was born on 22 Feb 1858 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ferdinand married ZEIGER, Sophia on 2 Nov 1882 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Sophia (daughter of ZEIGER, Philip and Margaret) was born on 27 May 1861 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Mar 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married BEHM, Anna Wilhelmine Auguste on 16 Sep 1888. Anna (daughter of BEHM, Ferdinand and BEHM, Caroline Ernestine) was born on 5 Mar 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News Tuesday, 20 Sep 1955
Proefrock - Mrs. Bertha Proefrock nee Hildebrandt, 77, of Niagara Falls Blvd, Town of Wheatfield, manday night (Sept 19, 1955) in Degraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the mother of Ernest, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. Chester Broecker, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. William Rauch, East Aurora; Raymond, North Tonawanda; Eckhardt, Town of Wheatfield; Howard of California; and Mrs Howard Sitzman, Town of Wheatfield. She was the sister of Charles Hildebrandt, Town of Wheatfield; Mrs. Mary Livingston, Mrs Anna Ellman and Edward hildebrandt, both of the Town of Wheatfield; and Mrs Alfred Werth of N. Tonawanda. Twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. proefrock was a member of St John's Lutheran Church. Services will be held at 2:30PM Thursday from the fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St at Ward Rd. with the Rev J. Walter Thiemecke officiating. burial will be in St John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Bertha married PROEFROCK, William Albert on 26 Nov 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. William (son of PROEFROCK, Christian Frederick and KRUEGER, Wilhelmina Christine) was born on 26 Jul 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Dec 1952 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married MAVIS, Elma R on 24 Nov 1904 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Elma (daughter of MAVIS, William F and DEGLOW, Rosalie) was born in Aug 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LIVINGSTON, Harry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married HEPPNER, Ella E about 1909. Ella (daughter of HOEPPNER, Charles Alfred and EVIG, Augusta W) was born in Oct 1889 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Mar 1963 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ELLMAN, Herman C. Herman was born in 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Apr 1954 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married GREINERT, Elsie B about 1913 in New York. Elsie (daughter of GREINERT, Julius and BRAUER, Anna) was born on 31 Dec 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jan 1985 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1964

HILDEBRANDT - Edward
Hildebrandt, 71. of 3436 Niagara
Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield,
Friday (July 31, 1964) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital Husband
of the late Louise Hildebrandt
(nee Andrees); father of
Mrs. John (Dorothy) Rowland of
North Tonawanda, Mrs. Lee
(Betty) Klein of the Town of Pendleton,
Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Lamb
of Saratoga, Calif., Karl Hildebrandt
of the Town of Wheatfield,
and Mrs. Robert (Janet)
Duckworth of Marietta, Ga.; 10
grandchildren; b r o t h e r of
Charles Hildebrandt and Mrs.
Alfred Werth, both of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver
St. at Ward Road, North
Tonawanda, where services will
be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment
in St Mark's Lutheran
Cemetery. The Rev. Loren J.
Shiley will officiate. Mr. Hildebrandt
was a member of St.
John Evangelical L u t h e r an
Church.

Edward married ANDREES, Louise Mathilda Elisabeth on 29 Nov 1919 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of ANDREES, William August Ferdinand and SCHULTZ, Emma Louise) was born on 25 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 May 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News, 22 December 1978
Lucy E. (nee Hildebrandt) Werth, 80. of North Tonawanda, suddenly Thursday (December 21, 1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Werth was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society. Wife of the late Alfred W. Werth who died Nov. 6, 1978. she is survived by a daughter. Mrs. James (Joanne) Rowles; grandson. Mark Werth both of North Tonawanda and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Homer Inc., 1241 Oliver St.. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., the Rev. Arnold Kromphardt will officiate. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: WERTH, Alfred W. Alfred (son of WERTH, William Carl Friedrich and SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 2 Jan 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Nov 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News - 3/10/1937

Fred Hildebrandt Claimed By Death Fred Hildebrandt, 78 years old,well know resident of North Tonawanda for many years, died suddenly last night of a heart attack at his home, 201 Wheatfield.Born in Germany, Mr. Hildebrandt came to America at the age of five. For the past 50 years he lived in North Tonawanda. As a Democrat he was elected to two terms as an alderman and later was elected supervisor for a period of six years. He served as an alderman from the second ward from 1908 to 1912 inclusive. Elected supervisor in the same ward in the fall of 1915 he served in that capacity from 1916 to 1922 inclusive.He was a building contractor for many years and conducted a grocery store here for 13 years.He leaves a wife, Margaret;two sons, Frederick G. and Louis H.; a daughter, Emma; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. John H. Sprock will conduct the services and burial will be in Acacia Park.

Louis married YOUNG, Marguerite on 14 Aug 1909 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Marguerite was born in 1888 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Matie. Matie was born in 1884 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1940

Samuel P. Hildebrandt, of 635 Ninetieth street, a lifelong resident of this city, died in Memorial hospital this morning after a short illness. He was 55 years old. Mr. Hildebrandt, who had been employed by the Niagara Alkali company for 27 years is survived by two sisters and five bothers. Mrs. Charles Staub, Mrs. Albert Watson and Benjamin, Anthony, John, Harvey and Theodore Hildebrandt, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held at Mrs. Staub's home, 35 Ninetieth street at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Fred Young officiating. Burial will be in Tonawanda cemetery.

Samuel married SMITH, Anna on 4 Nov 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Anna was born in Fenwick, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora married STAUB, Charles F on 20 Jan 1909 in Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of STAUB, Charles and WEBER, Anna) was born in 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anthony married MCCOMBS, Emma Lena on 14 Jul 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of MCCOMBS, Loui Frank and COLLINS, Emma) was born about 1892 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1950

WATSON-Lulu S.. at her home 494 -
91st street. Survived by husband. Albert
J , one daughter. Mrs Alice Wilson, four
brothers. John. Benjamin. Theodore,
Anthony Hidebrandt. all at this city.
Alao survived by two grandchildren. Fun-
eral services will be held at the Lane
Funeral home. 8622 Buffalo avenue, Wed-
nesday. February 1. 1950 at 1 p. m..
Rev. Lawrence E. Herfurth officiating.
Interment at Memorial Park cemetery.

Louisa married WATSON, Albert J on 3 Apr 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Albert was born about 1888 in Paisley, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Apr 1959 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma B. Emma was born about 1895 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harvey married WESTPHAL, Louisa Maria Auguste about 1922. Louisa (daughter of WESTPHAL, William F and STANGE, Albertine) was born on 7 Oct 1904 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 May 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodore married SCHUMACKER, Gladys R about 1922. Gladys was born on 16 Jul 1903 in New York; died on 5 Dec 1998 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News - 12/6/1982

Proefrock - Ernest F. Proefrock, 85, of the Town of Wheatfield, suddenly Sunday (December 3, 1982). Mr. Proefrock was a member of the Town of Wheatfield Senior Citizens and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Mr. Proefrock was the husband of the late Florence Proefrock who died in 1971.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Geraldine) Pukajlo; a son, Allen E. (Ruth) Proefrock, both of North Tonawanda; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eckhardt (Edna) Proefrock of the Town of Wheatfield and Howard (Florence) Proefrock of California; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Sitzmann of California; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p..m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, Wednesday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Richard E. Pape will officiate. Interment in the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

Ernest married Florence E about 1919. Florence was born on 13 Apr 1899 in New York; died on 28 Jul 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married BROEKER, Chester A on 24 Jul 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Chester (son of BROEKER, Albert Frederick W and RIETSCH, Anna Auguste Emilie) was born on 26 Jun 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jun 1994 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

30 August 1978 Tonawanda News

PROEFROCK – Raymond E. Proefrock, 76, of North Tonawanda at his residence Monday (August 28, 1978).

Brother of Ernest Proefrock and Eckhardt (Edna) Proefrock, both of the Town of Wheatfield, Howard (Florence) Proefrock and Mrs. Harold (Doris) Sitzmann, both of California, uncle of several nieces and nephews.

Services were private and at the convenience of the family. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Arrangements by the Brunner Funeral Home, North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Family/Spouse: UPPER, Marion Bell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAUCH, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

31 October 1941 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Minnie E. Beutel, 32, a life-long resident of the town of Wheatfield, died yesterday afternoon at her home, Krueger road and Falls boulevard, following a prolonged illness. She was a member of the St. John’s Evangelical church. Surviving are her husband, Herbert; a son, James; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Proefrock; four brothers, Ernest, Raymond, Eckhardt and Howard, and three sisters, Mrs. Chester Broecker and Mrs. Harold Sitzmann, all of the town of Wheatfield, and Mrs. William Rausch of Buffalo. Rites will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence and at 2:30 from the St. John’s church. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Burial will be in St. John’s cemetery

Wilhelmine married BEUTEL, Herbert Wilhelm on 25 Nov 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Herbert (son of BEUTEL, Albert Wilhelm Friedrich and RIETSCH, Elvina W) was born on 15 May 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jan 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 2/4/1991

Proefrock, Eckhardt W. Proefrock, age 80, of the Town of Wheatfield, Wednesday (January 23, 1991) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a length illness. Mr. Proefrock was an employee of the Carborundum Co. for thirty-five years, member of St. John's Fire Co., the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and St. John Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, Edna Proefrock; two sons, Donald (Barbara) Proefrock, both of Wheatfield and a daughter, Mrs. Randall (Jean) Hein of Menomonie, WI; several grandchildren; a brother, Howard (Florence) Proefrock and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Sitzmann, both of CA; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Thursday 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John Lutheran Church; he the Rev. Ronald D. Oravec officiating. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Debt Fund.

Family/Spouse: BEISWANGER, Edna L. Edna (daughter of BEISWANGER, Edward and MURPHY, Marie) was born on 25 Jan 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Apr 2013 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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26 November 1940 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Laura Elsie Grawe
Mrs. Laura Elsie Grawe, 27, who resided with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Proefrock, Falls boulevard, town of Wheatfield, died last night
at the DeGraff Memorial hospital. Besides her parents she is survived by
her husband, Edwin; an infant son, David; four sisters, Mrs. Chester
Broecker of North Tonawanda, Mrs. William Rauch of Buffalo, Mrs. Herbert
Beutel and Miss Doris Proefrock of the town of Wheatfield, and four
brothers, Ernest, Raymond , Eckhardt and Howard, all of Wheatfield. Rites
will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and at 3 o'clock
at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemecke will
officiate. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Laura married GRAWE, Edwin Harold on 3 Jun 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Edwin (son of GRAWE, George William and HUEBNER, Wilhelmine T) was born on 25 Jul 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Oct 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOWMAN, Florence Marie. Florence (daughter of BOWMAN, Henry Louis and THOMAS, Lottie) was born about 1920 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SITZMANN, Harold A. Harold (son of SITZMAN, William and Louise) was born on 1 Apr 1918 in New York; died on 10 Feb 2006 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Randolph married LEIDY, Mazie Fern about 1926 in Niagara County, NY. Mazie (daughter of LEIDY, George F and MACINTER, Maggie Jane) was born about 1909 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MORITZ, Julius C. Julius (son of MORITZ, William Carl Julius and SCHULTZ, Anna Bertha Auguste) was born in 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

GIRL DIES FROM THE NOSE BLEED
Gertrude Ellman, seven years old. daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Herman Ellman of 74 Washington street, died at the DeGraff Memorial hospital yesterday morning after a mysterious illness, lasting since Friday evening. The girl was stricken with a nose bleed. All efforts on the part of physicians to stop the flow of blood failed. Internal hemorrhages developed Saturday evening and the child was removed to the hospital. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence and half an hour later from St. Marks Lutheran church on Washington street. Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery at St. Johnsburg.

Notes:

September 11, 2012
Warren J. Hildebrandt

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Warren J. Hildebrandt, age 89, of North Tonawanda, died on Sunday, September 9, 2012. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late George W. and Elsie R. (Greinert) Hildebrandt. Mr. Hildebrandt retired as Plant Manager for Teledyne Corp. in North Tonawanda. He was a US army veteran of WW II, and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was also a member of Tonawandas' Post 264 American Legion, the Niagara Frontier Country Club in Youngstown, NY, the Kings Way Country Club in Lake Suzy, FL, and the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in Punta Gorda, FL.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Vera C. (nee Vigrass) Hildebrandt; and his niece, Pati Vacanti.

There will be no prior visitation. A private graveside service was held at St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery in North Tonawanda. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Arrangements by JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC.

Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: VIGRASS, Vera C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DUCKWORTH, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married ROWLAND, John Rudolph on 18 Aug 1945 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. John was born in May 1919 in GGalesburg, Knox County, IL; died on 30 Oct 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betty R. Klein, wife of Judge Lee F. Klein, passed away on February 11, 2017 at the age of 93. She was born in North Tonawanda on February 6, 1924.
Besides her husband she is survived by a son L. Cort (trina) Klein and a daughter, Kris (Douglas) McLean, brother Karl (Gloria) Hildebrandt, sister, Janet (Late Robert) Duckworth and brother in-law Clyde (late Gretchen) Peters. She was predeceased by her sisters Dorothy (late John) Rowland and Ruth (late Elmer) Lamb. Also surviving are three step grandchildren, and one great step granddaughter along with several nieces and nephews.
Betty was her husband's court clerk for 18 years, retiring in December 2000. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Shawnee, lifetime member of the Starpoint PTA, Pendleton Historical Society and the New York State Magistrates and Court Clerks Association.
There will be no prior visitation. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Shawnee or to Odd Fellows and Rebekah Health Care Center, would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: KLEIN, Lee F. Lee (son of KLEIN) was born on 22 Aug 1921 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Mar 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAMB, Elmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karl married WALCK, Gloria Lorraine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joanne M. Rowles (Werth) age 86, of North Tonawanda, passed away October 9, 2022. Joanne was born March 15, 1936, in Rochester, NY. After high school Joanne started working for the Wurlitzer Company and then the Riverside Chemical Co. Her career ended after 36 years at Marine Midland Bank, at first as a teller and working on the platform. During her free time, she volunteered at the DeGraff Hospital Gift Shop and also for Meals on Wheels. Joanne was a life-long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Aide. Beloved mother of Mark (Kathy) Werth, grandmother of Brandon A. (Kristie) Werth and Jilynn M. (Edward) Eagen. Great-grandmother of Evelynn G. Eagen. No prior visitation, family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday at 10:00 AM from St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., in North Tonawanda, the Rev. Ernest Green will officiate. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Condolences may be shared at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: ROWLES, James Philip. James (son of ROWLES, Commodore Perry and Thelma) was born on 1 May 1922 in Clearfield, Butler County, PA; died on 9 Dec 2015 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SAWYER, Arthur C. Arthur (son of SAWYER, William J and BALL, Isabel) was born on 23 Nov 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Nov 2023 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STASSER, Ruth L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SPENCER, Nellie. Nellie (daughter of SPENCER, Guy and Edna) was born about 1923 in Shinglehouse, Potter County, PA; died on 16 Mar 2006 in Northgate Manor Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married WILSON, Chester C on 21 Sep 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Chester (son of WILSON, Ellsworth C and WAGNER, Winifred K) was born in 1914 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married PRATH, Gustave on 19 Mar 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PUKAJLO, Walter J. Walter (son of PUKAJLO, John and Mary) was born on 23 Apr 1921 in New York; died on 2 Sep 1996 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News - 3/9/1996

Allen Ernest Proefrock, 70, of North Tonawanda, Friday, March 8, 1996 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Proefrock was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a World War II Navy veteran and a former partner of Tonawanda Tool and Die in Tonawanda. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (nee Haseley) Proefrock, one sister, Mrs. Walter (Geraldine) Pukajlo of North Tonawanda, one niece, Mrs. Frank (Merry) Sheets of Tonawanda and one nephew, Walter (Randi) Pukajlo Jr. of Florida.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Richard E. Pape will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.

Allen married HASELEY, Ruth Martha on 14 Aug 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of HASELEY, Harvey Andrew and BRAUER, Martha Lydia Constance) was born in 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 2009 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rollin married CINDRICH, Frances on 1 Sep 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of CINDRICH, Michael and IVEZIC, Julianna) was born on 27 Mar 1924 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 2017 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dallas LaBarber, age 94, of the Town of Wheatfield, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Elderwood Healthcare after a brief illness.  Born in Wheatfield, NY, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Lillian (Proefrock) Broeker.
Dallas resided in the area all of her life and attended local schools. She married Joseph “Red” LaBarber on August 31, 1947 at St. Johns Church, Wheatfield, NY. Mr. LaBarber predeceased Dallas in 1994.
Dallas was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking with her husband and was well known for her homemade cookies, pizza and sausage.
Dallas is survived by her daughter, Gail (Ronald) Muffler; grandchildren, Michelle (Kris) Christensen and Kimberly (Robert) Castiglione; great-grandchildren, Michael, Brooke Christensen and Joseph, Nicholas Castiglione; two sisters-in-law, Marge (late Emedio) D’Angelo and Phyllis (late Walter) Peters and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents and husband, Dallas was predeceased by her son, Jeffrey LaBarber; brother, Rollin Broeker and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.   
There will be no prior visitation.  A Memorial Mass in her Honor will be celebrated on Friday, February 15th at 10:00 A.M. in Holy Family Parish at St. Joseph Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Please visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences. 

Dallas married LABARBER, Joseph F on 30 Aug 1947 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/25/1978

James H. Beutel, 45, a former
University of Georgia football
coach and a native North
Tonawandan, died yesterday at
Mount St. Mary's Hospital in
Lewiston.
A physical education graduate
of the University of Tennessee,
Mr. Beutel coached football in
Louden, Tenn., and Savannah,
Ga, in addition to the University
of Georgia.
He returned north 17 years
ago and resided in Niagara Falls
until nine years ago, when he
and his wife, Lauretta
LeBrasseur Beutel, moved to
their present home at 2550
Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn.
Mr. Beutel had been employed
as a driver for United Parcel
Service for the past nine years.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by a son, James M.; his
mother, Mrs. Josephine Beutel,
and a sister, Mrs. Maxine
Warner, both of North
Tonawanda, and several nieces
and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday from Zajac Funeral
Home, 319 24th St., Niagara
Falls. Burial will be in Gate of
Heaven Cemetery, Niagara
Falls.

James married LEBRASSEUR, Lauretta Florence about 1969. Lauretta (daughter of LEBRASSEUR, Wilfred and JOSEPH, Marie) was born on 19 Apr 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Dec 2003 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DONALD Eckhardt PROEFROCK, age 79 of Wheatfield, NY, was called to his heavenly home on December 21, 2020 at the Niagara Hospice House, Lockport. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on September 12, 1941; son of the late Eckhardt and Edna (Beiswanger) Proefrock. A graduate of North Tonawanda High School, he was employed at National Fuel for forty years. Don served in the Army Reserve, was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, where he served as an usher, and on the school board. Don was also an active member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Company for 59 years, holding various offices, and a member of the Wheatfield Planning & Zoning Board for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the quality time spent with his family, especially the grandchildren, and camping with family. Don loved his Friday night outings with close friends at the fire hall, for just "one beer". He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine C. (Hazelet) Proefrock in 1973, and second wife, Barbara (Kisiel) Proefrock in 2009.Survivors include three children, Kristen (Christopher) Banach of Ransomville, Pamela (John) Turton of Niagara Falls, and James (Melanie) Proefrock of Cambria; a brother, Gerald (Doris) Proefrock of NC, and sister, Jean (late Randy) Hein of FL; grandchildren, Greg Boudreau, Connor Proefrock, Griffin Proefrock, Tanner Proefrock, and MoMo Turton (grand-doggie); a close friend, Cathy Sonner; nieces, nephews and cousins.Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Sunday (December 27) from 1-6 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Monday (December 28) at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road in Wheatfield. Interment will follow in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice, St. John Lutheran Church, or St. Johnsburg Fire Company.

Family/Spouse: HAZELET, Elaine Cora. Elaine (daughter of HAZELET, John G) was born on 26 Jan 1942 in New York; died on 28 Aug 1973 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married KISIEL, Barbara Jane on 29 Nov 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of KISIEL, Michael W and Jeane E) was born in Jan 1940 in New York; died on 20 Aug 2009 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: HEIN, Randall G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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11 Jul 1983, Colden, Erie, New York, USA
GRAWE
David E., July 11, 1983, of Colden, N.Y., father of Lori Jean and Michael David Grawe; son of the late Edwin and Laura Grawe; dear nephew of the late William and Irene Rauch; survived by other aunts and uncles. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Colden, N.Y., Sat. at 10 AM No prior visitation. Flowers gatefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Colden Fire Co. Rescue Squad. Mr. Grawe was a member of Colden Fire Co.

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

Family/Spouse: VERHAGUE, Marcelin A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NANTKE, Glen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Roderick J. Rowland, age 76, of Tonawanda, died November 27th, 2023. Roderick was the son of John and Dorothy Rowland, and adored brother to Juliet and Jay, brother-in-law to Claudia. He was the cherished father of Rob, Christopher, and Sean Rowland and grandfather of Bryce and Hannah Rowland. He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.


Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver Street, corner of Ward Road, on Thursday from 4:00PM – 8:00PM. A memorial service will be held Friday at 10:00AM at the funeral home.

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

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

Family/Spouse: MCLEAN, Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MULLEN, Richard Leigh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SOUTHARD, Nicholas Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: GEE, Richard. Richard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CURYTO, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Randi E. Randi was born on 2 Dec 1952; died on 30 May 2003 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married ETUE, Melvin James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married WHITBECK, Gordon James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GUENTHER, Kevin W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HELLNER, Brian D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MUFFLER, Ronald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married HATCH, Gail C [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BANACH, Christopher J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BOUDREAU, Rene'. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TURTON, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pam married AMMERMAN, Richard John [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NOWACKI, Michael Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LYON, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: EAGEN, Edward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Douglas J. Etue, of Ransomville, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022.
He was born in Lewiston, NY on June 8, 1966, the son of Patricia [Broeker] Etue and the late Melvin "Jim" Etue.
Doug graduated from Niagara Wheatfield and Orleans-Niagara BOCES as a welder. He was employed with DuPont in Niagara Falls for many years and was a member of the Pekin Fire Company. Doug and his brother Chris were former owners of E-Man Motorsports and involved at Ransomville Speedway Go-Kart classes.
Doug enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and loved his pups.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his longtime companion Marcy Lombardo; his sister Nicole J (Brian) Scavone; loving uncle of Liviana and Colin Scavone; nephew of Susan (Kevin) Guenther; dear friend of Jon and Jill MacSwan and Marcy's sons Christopher, Joey and grandson Leonardo. He was the brother of the late Christopher Etue.
His family will be present on Friday from 4-7 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to the Niagara County SPCA.

Family/Spouse: LOMBARDO, Marcy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christopher Jon Etue, 31, of Niagara Falls, NY, died suddenly October 18, 2002, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1970, in Lewiston, NY, the son of M. James and Patricia [ Broeker ] Etue, of Sanborn, NY.

Christopher attended Niagara Wheatfield High School and was a graduate of BOCES with an auto mechanic degree, in 1989. He had participated in the NWAA wrestling and football programs for several years. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop # 877, for many years. He was a former member of the Pekin Volunteer Fire Company.

Christopher was the Co-owner of the E-Man Racing, with his brother Douglas J. Etue, of Sanborn, NY. He was an avid snowmobiler and had piloted ultra-lite aircraft, in Olcott, NY.

Surviving in addition to his parents and brother, are his fiancee Angela Colavecchia, special friend Joshua Colavecchia; a sister Nicole J. Etue, of Sanborn; his maternal grandmother, Frances Broeker-Wiseman, of Niagara Falls; his aunts, Barbara Whitbeck; Susan Guenther; Janet Hellner and Lois Broeker; and cousins.

The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 TUESDAY.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 am at the St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY, with the Rev. R. Peter Voegler, officiating.

Burial will be in the Mount View Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Flowers gratefully declined.

Should friends desire memorials maybe made for a special fund in Christopher's memory to the Etue Family

Family/Spouse: SCAVONE, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: YAMONACO, Nicoletti. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]