Joshua Paul Marshanke 18, of Florence, AZ, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died Saturday December 20, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Joshua was the son of Karen Marshanke and grandson of Clarence and Elizabeth (Ungaro) Marshanke all natives of Niagara Falls, and currently residing in Arizona.

Joshua was a senior at Florence High School where he was a musician in the schools; concert band, marching band and jazz band. He was also a member of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church in Florence, AZ, where he played bass guitar in their contemporary church choir.

Joshua is also survived by his three aunts; Laurie Marshanke of Niagara Falls, NY, Donna (Marshanke) (Ben) Daly of Hendersonville, TN, Joyce (Marshanke) Tyler of Niagara Falls, NY, his cousins Sean Daly, Samantha Tyler and Jessica Tyler as well as numerous other family members throughout the United States.

Funeral Services for Joshua Paul will be held in Arizona. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass to be celebrated Friday January 2nd, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. in St. Vincent de Paul Parish at St. Leo's Church, 2748 Military Rd. Niagara Falls, NY and the bereavement gathering to immediately follow at the church hall. The family requests that memorials in memory of Joshua Paul Marshanke be sent to any of his family members residing in Arizona.