Diana Kathleen Smith
May 31, 2026
Diana Kathleen Smith, 82, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice, following a courageous 1½‑year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Ruth (Edwards) Crawley.
Diana was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and...
Murry DeFranco
May 30, 2026
Murry DeFranco, 88, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on May 30, 2026. Born February 14, 1938, in the old St. Mary’s Hospital, Niagara Falls, NY to the late Russell and Constance (DeMartino) DeFranco. On March 10, 1962, he married Angela Marcheschi at St. Joseph Church.
Murry is survived by his wife Angela of 64 years and his children, Lisa (Michael) Labushesky,...
Gregory T. Atkinson
May 30, 2026
Gregory T. Atkinson, 78, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with his wife, Dorothy, at his side under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Theodore and Betty (Myers) Atkinson.
Greg, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from...
Mary Ann Ventry
May 29, 2026
Mary Ann (DeMiglio) Ventry, 85, of Lewiston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Fort Edward, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Frances (Pingatore) DeMiglio. Mary Ann came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1958.
On February 1, 1969,...
Kelly S. Laughlin
May 29, 2026
Kelly S. Laughlin, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late William J. and the late Madelon (Lilly) Laughlin.
After graduating from LaSalle Senior High School, Kelly worked for various local restaurants in the Niagara Falls area for 30 years....
Mary R. Ryan
May 28, 2026
Mary R. Ryan, 100, of Livonia, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 28, 2026 at Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rose (Chiazzese) Morganti.
On June 26, 1948, she married William G. Ryan at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr....
Raymond Molinaro
May 27, 2026
Raymond Anthony Molinaro, 82 of Medway formerly of Medfield, South Boston and Milton, died May 27, 2026 at the Willows in Medway following a long illness.
Born in Niagara Falls, New York, August 1,1943, the son of the late Dominic and Gladys (Roscetti) Molinaro, Ray was raised in Niagara Falls. He attended Niagara Falls High School and was active in the...
Deborah M. Korzak
May 27, 2026
Deborah M. Korzak, 76, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, under the loving care of her husband, John, and Niagara Hospice, following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Pullano) Gigliotti; and the beloved wife of John J. Korzak, whom she married...
Richard T. Kosut
May 26, 2026
Richard T. Kosut, 83, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Shufran) Kosut and the beloved husband of the late Carol A. Kosut, whom he married on December 28, 1990.
Richard graduated from Bishop Duffy High School in...
Joseph DeGiulio
May 16, 2026
Joseph “Joe” DeGiulio, 92, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Maria (Caracci) DeGiulio.
Joe graduated from Niagara Falls High School and went on to earn his Bachelor...
Leonard Longley
May 13, 2026
Leonard Longley, 89, of Lewiston, New York, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Leonard and Hilda (Scott) Longley.
A proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Leonard went on to enlist into the United States Army until his honorable discharge. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of...
Angeline Callen Krawczyk
May 13, 2026
Angeline Callen Krawczyk, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home, under the care of Niagara Hospice, surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2026—just three days shy of her 95th birthday. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Leone) Colosimo.
A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Class of...
Lorraine (McIlvena) Renda
May 13, 2026
Lorraine (McIlvena) Renda, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late George and Laura (Gravell) McIlvena.
Lorraine attended Trott Vocational High School and earned her Practical Nursing License shortly after. On May 14, 1949, she married the love of her life, Frank Renda, at St. Joseph’s...
Hon. John P. Teixeira, Jr.
May 11, 2026
Hon. John Paul Teixeira, Jr., age 90, passed away at his home peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 21, 1935, in Luzerne, PA, he was the son of the late Josephine (Beningo) Teixeira and John Paul Teixeira, Sr., who emigrated from the Portuguese island of Madeira in 1916. John was incredibly proud of his Portuguese...
Judy McCray
May 9, 2026
Judy McCray, 77, of Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, at Lockport Rehabilitation. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jim and Susie Frails.
Judy was raised in Niagara Falls, where she attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was a standout bowler and a proud longtime member...
James Campbell Sheer
May 8, 2026
James Campbell Sheer, 80, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2026. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Melvina (Campbell) Sheer.
James was a proud veteran of both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force, serving honorably from 1964 to 1968. He later dedicated 32 years of...
Rose Marie Corio
May 8, 2026
Rose Marie was born on January 2, 1935, daughter of Anthony and Phyllis (Paonessa) DeSantis. She was born and raised in Niagara Falls. During her early years, she worked hard and happily served others as a waitress in many different local restaurants. Rose Marie loved to go out dancing with her girlfriends. A young man from Pennsylvania who was stationed...
Amelia L. (Poletti) Joyce
May 5, 2026
Amelia L. (Poletti) Joyce, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Forcucci) Poletti.
A 1965 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Amelia went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...
Karl M. Guidotti
May 5, 2026
Karl M. Guidotti, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 5, 2026 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Hugo and Anne “Babe” (Cirrito) Guidotti; He was predeceased by the love of his life, Mary C. (Hennegan) Guidotti; cherished father of Teresa (Paul) Biondi and Tammy Lynn...
David B. Montanari
May 5, 2026
David B. Montanari, 68, of Pendleton, NY, passed away on May 5, 2026 at his home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Dominick L. and Margaret (Harvey) Montanari.
David was a 1977 graduate of Starpoint High School. He later attended Niagara County Community College and Buffalo State College. On June 12, 1982, he married the...
