Traciann VanEvery
Mar 8, 2026
Traciann VanEvery, 53, of West Seneca, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 8, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the cherished daughter of Don and Judie (Losell) Rinehuls.
Traciann graduated from LaSalle Senior High School before earning her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Northeast College of Health Sciences. During her college years and for a time afterward,...
Lena M. Colucci
Mar 8, 2026
Lena M. Colucci, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Concezio and Giacinta “Jessie” (D’Amico) Colucci.
Lena graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for her...
Jason R. Barber
Mar 8, 2026
Jason R. Barber, 50, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on March 8, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Edward Barber and the late Lucille M. (Morello) (late Mark Turner) Barber‑Turner.
Jason was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School and later attended Niagara County Community College. He enjoyed...
Dorothy O. Gravino
Mar 7, 2026
Dorothy O. Gravino, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at OLP Ascension Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Trunzo) Tate.
Dorothy attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. On May 26, 1945, she married the love of her life, Leonard D....
Joseph R. Murgia
Mar 7, 2026
Joseph R. Murgia, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at Elderwood of Lockport. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Russell and Rose (Ruggirello) Murgia.
A proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Joe went on to marry the love of his life, A. Shirley (Rizzo) Murgia, on November 30, 1957,...
Karen S. Welch
Mar 5, 2026
Karen S. Welch (Inman) passed away on March 5th, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1956, in Buffalo, New York. She was the daughter of the late Virginia Tapley and William Inman. Karen was the devoted wife of William J. Welch, whom she married in 1976. She made Niagara Falls, New York, her home for 50 years. She was...
Anna White
Mar 5, 2026
Anna White, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Atina, Frosinone, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo and Luigia (Delicata) Caira.
Anna came to Niagara Falls with her family in 1955 aboard the SS Andrea Doria, beginning a new chapter in a place she would...
Tony Douglas Gildersleeve
Mar 3, 2026
Tony Douglas Gildersleeve, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 3, 2026, one day shy of his 60th birthday. Born in Vineland, AL, he was the son of the late Leo and Georgia (Coates) Gildersleeve.
Tony grew up in Alabama, where he graduated from Marango High School in Dixons Mills, AL and built a life around his natural talent...
David C. Ward
Mar 2, 2026
David C. Ward, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Leo and Willie Lee (Sanders) Ward, and the beloved husband of the late Gwendolyn Ward, whom he married on July 19, 1977.
David C. was a proud...
Joseph Anthony D'Angelis
Mar 2, 2026
Joseph Anthony D’Angelis, 64, of Lockport, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on March 2, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Nancy (Trapasso) D’Angelis and the late Paul D’Angelis. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly A. (Mutka) D’Angelis, whom he married on August 22, 2015.
Growing up in Niagara Falls, Joseph attended local schools...
Susan Mae Lewis
Mar 1, 2026
Susan Mae Lewis, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2026. Born in Medina, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Robinson and the wife of Gregory Lewis.
Susan dedicated many years of service as a bus aide, a role through which she touched countless lives with her kindness. She also poured...
Walter David Lutz
Feb 28, 2026
Walter David Lutz, 79, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on February 28, 2026 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Josephine Hilda (Morrison) Lutz.
David, as he was affectionately known by his family, was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He served proudly in the United States Air Force from...
Dante 'Dan' Cipollitti
Feb 28, 2026
Dante ‘Dan’ Cipollitti, 84, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026. Born in Sulmona, Province of L’Aquila, Italy, he was the son of Ini Cipollitti, who died in WWII and Domenica and Giovanni DiGregorio.
After migrating from Italy to Niagara Falls at 11 years old, Dan attended local schools. Dan served in the U.S. Army and saw active duty during the...
Sean E. Parnell, Sr.
Feb 28, 2026
Sean E. Parnell, Sr., 60, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on February 28, 2026. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Peter J. Parnell and Peggy (Lane) Miller.
Raised in Wheatfield, Sean graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1983. Early on, his career took him to Massachusetts, where fate introduced him to the...
Mary M. Sullivan
Feb 26, 2026
Mary M. Sullivan, 88, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Barnesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Ycoback) Stelbosky.
Mary grew up in Barnesboro, where she attended local schools and graduated from high school. On December 27, 1958, she married the love of...
Helen Panza
Feb 25, 2026
Helen Panza, age 94, passed away peacefully at her residence in Canterbury Woods in Williamsville, NY. Born in Wisconsin, she was the beloved daughter of Ralph and Angeline (Orlando) Panza. As a young child, Helen moved with her family to Niagara Falls, NY, where she attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School.
Ambitious and creative, Helen moved to...
Daniel P. Anderson
Feb 24, 2026
Daniel P. Anderson, age 74, passed away at his home on February 24, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1951, in Niagara Falls, New York, the first of Murray and Gertrude Anderson’s four sons.
After graduating from LaSalle Senior High School in 1969, Dan worked in several local factories. A lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan, he shared his love of baseball...
Barbara M. Marcolini
Feb 22, 2026
Barbara M. Marcolini, 83, of Wheatfield, NY passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, on February 22, 2026, at Schoelkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Valery) Calandrelli.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On September...
Norma T. Ruggiero
Feb 21, 2026
Norma T. Ruggiero, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Matteo and Concetta (Mongelluzo) Yorio.
On November 16, 1950, Norma married Salvatore R. Ruggiero in Erie County, PA. They shared 31 years of marriage before his passing on May 24, 1982.
Norma was...
Ryan J. Pasisz
Feb 20, 2026
Ryan Pasisz, 39, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the beloved son of Jeffrey Pasisz and Donna (Chick) Little.
Ryan attended Niagara-Wheatfield High School and enjoyed playing football in his youth. His love for the sport continued throughout his life as he...
