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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Francis J. Machby Sr., 54, of
663 Nash Rd., an electrician,,
died Friday (July 10, 1959) in
Kenmore Mercy Hospital after
a lengthy illness.
Born in Bangor, N.Y., he had
lived here for the last 22 years
and was employed by the
Fowler Electric Co. He was a
member of Ascension Church
and the Holy Name Society of
the church.
Survivors include his wife,
Beatrice; two daughters, Mrs.
Robert Proefrock and Mrs.
Howard Guda, all f this city;
two sons, Francis Machaby Jr.,
this city, and Hector Machaby,
Bergholtz; two sisters, Mrs.
Mamie Payne, Malone, and
Mrs. William Le Clair, Fort
Covington, N.Y.; two brothers,
Fred Machaby, Brushton, N.Y.,
and Arthur Machaby, Malone.
Prayers will be said at 8:30
a.m. Monday in the Brunner
Funeral Home, followed by
Requiem Mass at 9 in Ascension
Church. Burial will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/11/1959

MACHABY - Francis J. Machaby
Sr., 54, of 63 Nash Rd., North
Tonawanda, Friday (July 10,1959)
alter a long illness in Kenmore
Mercy Hospital. Beloved husband
of Beatrice Machaby, father of
Mrs. Robert (Mary) Proefrock,
Mr. Howard (Patricia) Guda and
Francis Machaby Jr., all of the
Tonawandas and Hector Machaby
of Bergholtz, N.Y.; brother of
Mrs. Mamie Paye of Malone,
N.Y., Mrs. William (Beatrice) La-
Clair of Ft. Covington, N.Y.,
Fred Machaby of Brushton, N.H.
and Arthur Machaby of Malone.
Friends received at the Brunner
Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St.,
North Tonawanda, where prayers
will be said Monday at 8:30 a.m.
followed by a Mass of Requiem
at 9 o'clock from Ascension
Church. The Rev. Francis J. Hunt
will officiate. Interment in Mt. Oli-
vet Cemetery. Mr. Machaby was
a member of Ascension Church
and the Holy Name Society. He
was an employe of the Fowler
Electric Co.

Family/Spouse: DESJARDINS, Beatrice. Beatrice (daughter of DESJARDINS, Mose) was born about 1909 in New York; died on 21 Jun 1972 in Piercefield, St Lawrence County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hector married BRUSS, Donna J on 4 Aug 1951 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Donna (daughter of BRUSS, Roland W and EGGERT, Emma E) was born in 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Jun 1998 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Elizabeth Proefrock "Betty" 83, of North Tonawanda Tuesday, (May 19, 2015) in DeGraff Memorial Hosptal. Betty was born in Malone, New York on October 31, 2015 to Frances and Beatrice (DesJardin) Machaby. Betty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.
Betty is survived by her husband Robert Allen Proefrock, mother of Robert A. (April) Proefrock, Beth (Kama) Patterson, Jan (the late Donald) Loeffert-Foss, sister of the late Patricia, Frances, and Hector, grandmother of Melissa (Mike), Nicole (Jay), Amber, Gary, Katie, Nicholas, and Robbie, great grandmother of Brandon, Dillon, Emily, and Jordan. also Surviving are many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Betty's life will be held at a later date. in lieu of flowers memorials may be made in memory of Mary "Betty" Proefrock to DeGraff Memorial Fund, 445 Tremont Street, North Tonawanda, 14120.

Mary married PROEFROCK, Robert Allen on 11 Aug 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Robert (son of PROEFROCK, Arnold William and PFANNER, Margaret C) was born on 19 Aug 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Feb 2016 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/16/1974

GAUDA - Patricia A.
(Machaby) Gauda. 40. of
Lockport, N.Y., Tuesday (Oct.
15, 1974). Beloved wife of
Howard R. Gauda: mother of
Scott Gauda and the late Gary
Gauda: sister of Mrs. Robert
(Betty) Proefrock of North
Tonawanda, Hector Machaby
of Bergholtz and Francis
Machaby of North Tonawanda:
step-daughter of Earl
Blanchard of Piercefield.
N.Y., aunt of several nieces
and nephews.
Friends received by the
family 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. at the
Brunner Funeral Home, 156
Robinson St.. North Tonawanda,
where prayers will be
said Friday (Oct. 18th) at 9
a.m., followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m..
from Ascension Church. Inter-
ment Resthaven Cemetery.

Patricia married GAUDA, Howard Richard on 20 Aug 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Howard (son of GAUDA, Howard A and PINNEO, Marian) was born on 14 Dec 1929 in Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Feb 2003 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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March 29, 2011
Wendy Jo (Machaby) Kavanaugh

Niagara Gazette

RANSOMVILLE — Wendy Jo (Machaby) Kavanaugh, age 57, of Ransomville, NY, left this world to fly with the Angels on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, to parents, Donna and Hector Machaby.

She graduated from Niagara Wheatfield H.S. in 1971, and also graduated from Niagara County Community College, Buffalo State College, and Washington State University. She beautifully played eleven instruments, all of which she was self taught. She once was the 3rd chair Bassonist in the Buffalo Philharmonic. Wendy was a very skilled craftswoman, hulling and spinning raw wool that she sheared from sheep, hand dyed, and made wearable clothing to sell in her shop, Meadow Creek Weaving, in Palmer, Washington.

Predeceased by parents, Hector and Donna Machaby. She leaves behind a sister, Sherry (Sissy) (Bill) Benz of Ransomville, NY; daughter, Callie Benz of Ransomville, NY; nephews, Nicholas Benz of Niagara Falls, NY and Wm. Jr. (Pamela) Benz of Woodstock, GA; great-niece and great-nephew, Caitlin and Colin Benz also of Woodstock , GA; also survived by the residents and staff of Heritage Manor of Ransomville; and her special friend, Ed Weber.

There will be no visitation, however there will be a memorial service at a later date. Donations will be gratefully accepted by Save-A-Pet of Lockport, due to both her love of animals. Arrangements were made by Hardison Funeral Home.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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

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

Sherry married TOWER, Gordon William [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: PATTERSON, Kama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LOEFFERT-FOSS, Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/27/1968

Gary Robert Gauda, 13, of
7303 Chestnut Ridge Road,
Town of Lockport, was killed at
5:30 p.m. Thursday when he
was struck by a car while riding
his bicycle near his home.
The bdy, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard A. Gauda, was pronounced
dead on arrival at
Lockport Memorial Hospital.
Niagara County Sheriff's Deputies
Edward Fusco and Paul
Baronich reported the driver of
the car was Douglas G. Kelkenberg,
18, of 9126 Hofert Road,
Gasport.
They said that the Kelkenberg
youth told them he was eastbound
on Chestnut Ridge Road,
saw the boy riding his bicycle
in the same direction and pullled
a little to the left to give the
boy plenty of room. However,
the motorist said the boy pulled
right, into the path of the car,
and he was unable to avoid
striking him.
Deputies said the boy's body
struck the windshield of the
car.
When the deputies arrived
Robert Lewis, 17, of 7310 Chestnut
Ridge Road, was administering
mouth - to - mouth resuscitation
to the boy. He is the
son of Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Lewis.
The fatality was the 26th this
year on rural Niagara County
Roads compared to 19 for the
c00|isame period in 1967. The total
fatality list for 1967 was 23.
Gary was born Dec. 27, 1954
in Konmore. His mother is the
former Patricia Machaby.
Before moving to the Chestnut
Ridge address this year,
the family resided on West
Creek Road, Town of Pendleton,
where Gary attended Starpoint
Central School. He entered
eighth grade this month at
North Park Junior High School.
Besides his parents, he is survived
by a brother, Scott Gauda,
at home; his grandparents,
Mrs. Earl Blanchard of Piercefield,
Mrs. Arthur Voelker of
Lavigne, Ont., and Howard Gauda
of Lockport.
Friends may call at the Brunner
Funeral Home, 156 Robinson
St., North Tonawanda,
where prayers will be said Monday
moming, at a time to be
announced.

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