Obituary of Robert F. Dauer

Passed away November 16, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Loraine (McCracken); dear father of Robert J. (Leslie), Mary (Jim) Christie, James (Gerri), Anna(Paul) Wirth, Kathryn (Brian) Black and the late Elizabeth (Richard) Flett; loving grandfather and great grandfather of 47; son of the late Joseph and Anna Clare (McCann) Dauer; brother of the late Marion, Rita (Tom) Whalen, Teresa (Bob) Anthony and Joseph (Rose) Dauer. Due to the updated COVID restrictions, the visitation and Funeral Mass will now be held privately. The Mass will be live streamed at https://www.olvbasilica.org/. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the OLV Restoration Fund, https://www.olvcharities.org/memorial-gifts. At age 17, Bob answered the call to service entering the US Navy as a submariner in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He later graduated from St. Bonaventure University, in 1952. Along with a successful career as a Printing Industry Executive, Bob served our community as Chairman of both the West Seneca and Erie and Niagara Regional Planning Board(s). During his retirement years he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was also a member of the Comfort My People Ministry, St. Vincent DePaul Society at Queen of Heaven and was a volunteer at Roswell Park and local soup kitchens.