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BRITTON, Grace M

Female 1911 - 1997  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BRITTON, Grace M was born on 12 May 1911 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; died on 8 Jul 1997 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Grace M. Proefrock
    Seamstress at Niagara Falls corset company
    TOWN OF NIAGARA - Grace M. (Britton) Proefrock, 86, of East Britton Drive, died Tuesday July 8, 1997) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1911, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Samuel and Philimena (Lockner) Britton. she moved to the Town of Niagara when she was 5 years old. Mrs. Proefrock worked as a seamstress at the former Spirella Corset Co. in Niagara Falls for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Proefrock; three daughters, Nancy Pfohl, Kathleen Chapin and Sally Frasca, all of Sanborn; four brothers, Philip Britton and John Britton, both of Niagara Falls, Harold Britton of Panama City, Fla., and Harry Britton of Satellite Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Lucille Martin of Lockport and Dorothy Fredericks of Wilson; eight grandchildren;. seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her first husband, Angus Gray, died May 13, 1953. She was the sister of the late Earl Britton, Samual Britton, Helen Ganshaw Robinson and Lorraine Amsdill. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 165 Genesee St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14203.

    Grace married PROEFROCK, Wallace P after 1940. Wallace (son of PROEFROCK, Edward Johann Christian and KARRE, Rose Anne) was born on 11 Feb 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jan 2001 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Grace married GRAY, Angus F on 23 Nov 1940 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Angus was born in May 1900 in MA; died on 13 May 1953 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. GRAY, Kathleen Lucille  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. GRAY, Nancy Grace  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 2024 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
    3. 4. GRAY, Sally Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1943 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 2016 in Corning, Steuben County, NY.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  GRAY, Kathleen Lucille Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1)

    Family/Spouse: CHAPIN, Ralph Alfred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  GRAY, Nancy Grace Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1) was born on 24 Mar 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 2024 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

     
     Nancy Grace Pfohl, age 82 of Sanborn, NY, was called to her heavenly home on May 2, 2024 at the Elderwood at Lockport facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 24, 1942; daughter of the late Angus and Grace (Britton) Gray. Nancy was a long time active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sanborn, where she served on the Altar Guild, quilters group, the archive group, and taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Sanborn Seniors, and several craft clubs. Nancy enjoyed making crafts, baking- especially chocolate chip cookies, and the time spent with her family. Before retirement, she worked at a former restaurant in Newfane, "The Dairy", and the former Pekin Market.Survivors include two children, Jennifer (William) Baird, and Kevin (Gina) Pfohl; asister, Kathleen (Ralph) Chapin; and five grandchildren, Blair Pfohl, Jack, Lily and Sadi Baird, and Lola Pfohl.Predeceased by her husband, Lawrence P. Pfohl on April 11, 2024. They were married on June 17, 1967; a sister, Sally; and step-father, Wally Proefrock.Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Sunday (May 5) from 2-5 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Kurt Jensen, on Monday (May 6) at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or school.

    Nancy married PFOHL, Lawrence Philip on 17 Jun 1967. Lawrence (son of PFOHL, Gustav Nathaniel and MUELLER, Anna Rosa Auguste) was born on 30 May 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Apr 2024 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. PFOHL, Kevin Phillip  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. PFOHL, Jennifer Ann  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  GRAY, Sally Ann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1) was born on 12 Jul 1943 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 2016 in Corning, Steuben County, NY.

    Notes:

    Age 72 of Sanborn , NY, entered into rest on Sunday, January 3 , 2016 at Corning Guthrie Hospital in Corning , NY, after a brief illness under the loving care of CareFirst (Hospice). Sally was born on July 12 , 1943, in the Town of Niagara , NY, the daughter of the late Grace (Gray) Proefrock, Angus Gray and step-daughter of Wallace Proefrock.

    She was a lifelong resident of Sanborn. Sally was a Nurse's Aide for many years (employed & volunteered). She gave peace to many with her gift of taking care of others when they were ready to go to the Lord. Sally was also a long-time member of the Sanborn Area Historical Society. She also loved to ring the bell for the Salvation Army every year.

    Her first husband was Michael Filer Sr. and she was pre-deceased by her second husband, Vincent P. Frasca. She is survived by sons, Michael (Michelle) Filer, Jr. of Shinglehouse, PA, Timothy Janet Beenau) Filer of Sanborn, NY; daughters, Diane (Filer) DeArmond of Niagara Falls, NY, Donna Filer of Shinglehouse, PA, Debra (Filer) (Arnie) Brown of Horseheads, NY; including Ricky Gray who was like a son to Sally and considered a part of the family; eight grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; her loving sisters, Nancy (Larry) Pfohl of Pekin, NY and Kathy (Ralph) Chapin of Sanborn, NY; along with many nieces & nephews.

    A Memorial Service will be held onFriday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene, 3520 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, NY. A reception will follow at the Sanborn Fire Hall located at 5811 Buffalo Street, Sanborn, NY.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CareFirst (Hospice), 3805 Meads Creek Rd, Painted Post, NY, 14870, carefirstny.org.

    She was a Blessing to many.

    Let us continue to say kind words, help someone in need, bring a smile to others and help those less fortunate. Open a door for someone, don't judge them. Smile at a stranger, do one small thing that will make someone's day and ask them to do the same. To anyone that reads this please pay it forward. Let us continue in her memory!!!!

    Words of Condolence and Memories may be sent to lynchsfuneralhome.com.

    Family/Spouse: FRASCA, Vincent P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Children:
    1. 7. FILER, Michael  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. FILER, Timothy  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. FILER, Donna  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. FILER, Debra  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  PFOHL, Kevin Phillip Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

    Family/Spouse: BUNNELL, Gina Maria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. PFOHL, Lola  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. PFOHL, Bella  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. PFOHL, Blair  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  PFOHL, Jennifer Ann Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

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

    Children:
    1. 14. BAIRD, Sadie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. BAIRD, Jack Lawrence  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. BAIRD, Lillie  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  FILER, Michael Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sally2, 1.Grace1)

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


  4. 8.  FILER, Timothy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sally2, 1.Grace1)

    Family/Spouse: BEENAU, Janet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  FILER, Donna Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sally2, 1.Grace1)

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


  6. 10.  FILER, Debra Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sally2, 1.Grace1)

    Family/Spouse: BROWN, Arnie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  PFOHL, Lola Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kevin3, 3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

  2. 12.  PFOHL, Bella Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kevin3, 3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

  3. 13.  PFOHL, Blair Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kevin3, 3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

  4. 14.  BAIRD, Sadie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jennifer3, 3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

  5. 15.  BAIRD, Jack Lawrence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jennifer3, 3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)

  6. 16.  BAIRD, Lillie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jennifer3, 3.Nancy2, 1.Grace1)



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