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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.

Magdelina married PROHASKA, John about 1886. John was born about 1861 in Hungary; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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23 August 1952 Tonawanda News

PROHASKA – Peter Prohaska, 63, of 121 Zimmerman St. died Friday evening, Aug. 22, 1952, in his home after a brief illness. Born in Germany, he had lived in North Tonawanda the past 50 years. He had been employed as a cabinet maker by The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company for the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Gizella, nee Trausch; two sons, Peter Jr. and Norman; a daughter, Mrs. Sherwood Harder; five grandchildren, all of North Tonawanda; his mother, Mrs. Magdalena Prohaska; a sister, Mrs. Jacob Waldek, both of Wilson; a brother, John Prohaska of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, where funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Peter married TRAUSCH, Gizella about 1919. Gizella was born about 1894 in Hungary; died on 27 Jan 1982 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WALDECK, Jacob. Jacob was born about 1889; died on 7 May 1954 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Paul Prohaska, January 16, 2017, age 82, beloved husband of the late Lucy (nee Farina) Prohaska; 
youngest of 11 children; survived by many loving nieces and nephews. 
Family will be present from 4-8 PM on Friday at the DENGLER, ROBERTS, PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 AM. Entombment St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Family/Spouse: FARINA, Lucy. Lucy (daughter of FARINA, Lewis and DEANGELO, Antonietta) was born on 24 May 1926 in Providence, Providence County, RD; died on 27 Mar 2012 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: GOUGEON, Edward C. Edward was born on 1 Aug 1906; died on 23 Mar 2001 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PERRY, Richard E. Richard (son of PERRY, Joseph E and Ruth E) was born on 3 Nov 1916; died on 23 Feb 2009 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LITWIN, Jennie F. Jennie was born on 25 Sep 1928; died on 3 Sep 2000 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Family/Spouse: MELLENTHINE, Donald F. Donald (son of MELLENTHIN, Marcus P and SCHALLER, Louise) was born on 12 Jun 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Aug 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BILLE, Ambrose. Ambrose (son of BILLE, Ambrose and Minnie) was born on 14 Apr 1919 in PA; died on 28 Aug 1998 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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September 6, 2013 Margaret Beringer Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Fri Sep 06, 2013, 10:34 AM EDT CITY OF TONAWANDA — Margaret (nee Prohaska) Beringer, age 88, of the City of Tonawanda, died on Wednesday, September, 4, 2013, while under the care of Hospice. Born in North Tonawanda to the late John and Anna Prohaska, she was the wife of Anthony N. Beringer who died in 1997. Margaret was a 1943 graduate of North Tonawanda High School. She had been employed as a Draftsman for the Wurlitzer Company in North Tonawanda, retiring in 1955. She is survived by three children, Patricia R. Beringer of the Town of Wheatfield, Paul A. Beringer of Lewiston, NY, and Linda M. (David) Odden of the Town of Pendleton; three grandchildren, Eric, Adam and Allison Odden; a brother, Paul (late Lucy) Prohaska of Lockport, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Catherine, Anna, Helen, Elizabeth, Sophie, Marie, Louise, John and Frank. Family will be present on Monday, September 9, from 3-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.), City of Tonawanda, where a funeral service will be held at 8 PM following the visitation. Rev. Robert J. Fink will officiate. Private burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227, or to SPCA Infirmary Dept. or Yelp for Help, 205 Ensminger Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register

Margaret married BERINGER, Anthony Nicholas on 10 Oct 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Anthony (son of BERINGER, Wendell and SIEBER, Rose) was born on 7 Jan 1923 in New York; died on 28 Oct 1997 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News - 7/7/2010

NORTH TONAWANDA - Marie L. (nee Prohaska) Toellner, of North Tonawanda, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in her 83rd year, surrounded by her loving family and friends, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Toellner was a former employee of the Wurlitzer Co. She was one of the original founders of the former St. Joseph’s R.C. Church where she was a member of the Altar Society, Bereavement Committee, Parish Council, Church Women United and was a former CCD Teacher. Marie was a member of the O.L.C. Altar Society, Bereavement Committee, Church Women United, Council of Catholic Women and Our Lady’s Rosary Makers of Niagara.

Wife of the late Roy W. Toellner. Dearest mother of Mary (Frank) Zahradnik of Austin, TX, Ellen (Jeffery) Brock of North Tonawanda and Ann (Edward) Weaver of Rushford, NY. Proud and loving grandmother of Frank Zahradnik III, Benjamin Zahradnik, Jennifer Brock and Jacob Brock. Dear sister of Frank (Shirley) Prohaska of Lockport, Margaret Beringer of Kenmore, Paul (Lucy) Prohaska of Lockport and the late Catherine Butler, Helen Ludwig, Anna Gougeon, Elizabeth Perry, John Prohaska, Sophie Mellenthine-Bille and Louise (Michael) Miller. Sister-in-law of Leona Doebler of North Tonawanda. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family will be present to greet relatives and friends on FRIDAY, July 9th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver St., North Tonawanda (692-0271), where prayers will be offered on Saturday at 10:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church at 11:00 AM. Interment, White Chapel Memorial Park. Flowers graciously declined. For those who wish, the family suggests memorial offerings may be made in Marie's honor to Niagara Hospice.

O.L.C. Altar Society will have prayers on FRIDAY at 3:00 PM.

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

Family/Spouse: TOELLNER, Roy W. Roy (son of TOELLNER, Benjamin John August and WURL, Hilda Auguste Olivia) was born on 4 Jan 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Sep 2002 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FELS, Helen. Helen (daughter of FELS, Hulbert and FRITZ, Mary) was born on 6 Aug 1918; died on 12 Jul 2004 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARDER, Sherwood. Sherwood (son of HARDER, Frank and Rose) was born on 17 Aug 1917 in New York; died on 11 Oct 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Taimi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Michael E. Miller, age 56, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born February 20, 1960 in North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Michael H. and Louise (nee Prohaska) Miller and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Michael attended Starpoint Schools and was an avid artist and motorcycle enthusiast. He was renowned for his vibrant sense of humor.

He is survived by his brother, Mark (Taimi Smith) Miller of North Tonawanda; and his "adopted daughter", Jenna Bianco. Also surviving are many, many friends.

Friends may call from 10-11 AM on Saturday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the Cerebral Palsy Association or Empower, Inc.(formerly Niagara Cerebral Palsy), 9812 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, are preferred by the family.

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6 June 1978 Tonawanda News

PROHASKA – Martin J. Prohaska, 29, of North Tonawanda, Monday( June 5, 1978) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Prohaska was an Army veteran, for nine years, serving in the Viet Nam conflict.

He is survived by his father, John F. Prohaska; his mother, Mrs. Jennie F. Litwin and a brother, Phillip A. Prohaska, all of North Tonawanda; five step-sisters, Mrs. Julianne Holt and Mrs. Bernard (Sheila) Bukoskey, both of Tonawanda, Mrs. Rosalyn Himmelbach of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Michelle Coleman of Oneida, N.Y., and Mrs. Denise DuBuke of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and a step-brother, Stanley Quintern of Jacksonville, Fla.

The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Louis S. Dolinic officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park.

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PROHASKA - Phillip A. October 18, 2017, 67 years old. Beloved husband of Michele (Mickey) Prohaska; devoted father of Kelly Tryloff and Phillip (Melissa) Prohaska; loving stepfather of Sandra (Suzie) Devries, Kellie Haggerty, and the late Kerrie Mooney; also survived by 13 grandchildren and many friends; son of the late John Prohaska and Jenny Litwin. A celebration of life will be held at the Third Warders Social Club in North Tonawanda on Friday, October 20th from 5-8 pm.

Family/Spouse: Michele K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: WILSON, Howard F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dawn married NAPIER, Paul on 23 Jul 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married CHAPIN, Paul F on 12 Sep 1981 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married ODDEN, David Wayne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WEAVER, Charles R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZAHRADNIK, Frank J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married BROCK, Jeffrey Craig [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: TURECKI, Paul B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VOTTERO, Bruno. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]