Sestina (DiStefano) Ponzi
Jun 26, 2026
Sestina (DiStefano) Ponzi, formerly of Town of Wheatfield NY, entered eternal rest on June 26, 2026. Born in Comune Di Cagnano Ameriterno, San Giovanni, L’Aquila Italy she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Enrica DiStefano. Sestina entered the United States in September of 1951 at the age of 22. Post World War II she married Nello L. Ponzi...
Tatiana Ivanovna Schirca
Jul 6, 2026
Tatiana Ivanovna Schirca, 69, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Ukraine, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ivan and Neonila Pryimasiuk; loving wife of the late Tudor Pavel Schirca; devoted mother to Pavel (Stacie) Schirca and Dr. Aliona (Vycheslav) Tofan; and the cherished grandmother otherwise known as...
Richard P. "Rick" Maynard
Jul 3, 2026
Richard “Rick” P. Maynard, 68, of Manchester, NH, passed away on July 3, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Reading, MA, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Edith (O’Brien) Maynard.
Rick graduated from high school in Reading, MA. He later attended Southern New Hampshire University, where he earned three Bachelor’s Degrees and one Associate’s...
Virgle Humphrey
Jul 2, 2026
lol It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Virgle Humphrey, a father, beloved brother, cherished uncle, loyal friend, and respected member of the Niagara Falls community.
Virgle Humphrey was born on February 10, 1941, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late Willie Lee Humphrey and Mattie Lois (Sanders) Humphrey. In 1947, as a young child, he relocated with...
Robert J. "Bob" Pennington
Jul 2, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Pennington, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John D. and Rose (Pierangelino) Pennington, and the beloved husband of Doraine (Mantell) Pennington.
Bob was a 1972 graduate of Niagara Falls High School where he was a standout wrestler....
Karen S. Piershalski
Jul 1, 2026
Karen S. Piershalski, 66, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully at her residence on July 1, 2026, while under the compassionate care of Hospice Buffalo surrounded by those she loved. Born in Oakland, CA, she is the daughter of Roy E. and Janice (Diehl) Tilghman.
Karen came to Western New York as a child with her family and graduated from...
Carmela "Connie" Borgese
Jun 30, 2026
Carmela “Connie” Borgese, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Alberta (Certo) Borgese.
Connie graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952 and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State College. For over 33...
Gail V. Foreman
Jun 30, 2026
Gail V. Foreman, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 30, 2026, in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Helen (Zasucha) Jakubowski.
Gail loved holidays, family gatherings and any excuse for home baked cookies, cakes and barbecues. She was an avid Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan. She enjoyed flower...
Matthew De Keyser
Jun 30, 2026
Matthew De Keyser, 23, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at his residence. Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the beloved son of Mary Ann (Hukom) De Keyser.
Matthew was a student at Niagara County Community College. He was a young man with a kind heart, a bright spirit, and a gentle presence—loveable and adored by...
Matthew A. Laughlan
Jun 29, 2026
Matthew A. Laughlan, 41, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 29, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the loving son of David A. and Kathryn “Katy” L. (Gillis) Laughlan.
Matt was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later attended Niagara County Community College. For six years, he worked as...
Frank J. Micale
Jun 26, 2026
Frank J. Micale, 91, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, and Stoneham, MA, and most recently Charleston, SC, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the cherished son of the late Joseph and Josephine (DiNoto) Micale and the beloved husband of 70 years to Patricia (LeSacchi) Micale,...
Michael E. McGrath
Jun 26, 2026
Michael E. McGrath, 78, of Wilson, NY, passed away on June 26, 2026, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Edward “Eddie” and Marjorie “Midge” (Brueckman) McGrath.
Growing up in Detroit, Michael developed a love for hockey, a strong sense of family, and a love for the water, as he spent every...
Susan "Sue" M. Colvin
Jun 24, 2026
Susan “Sue” M. Colvin, 70, of, Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 24, 2026. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, she was the daughter of late Frederick and Sara (Kling) Morgan.
After attending local schools and graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1974, Sue worked at the Walgreens in Niagara Falls as a Photo Specialist...
Sharon A. Beningo
Jun 23, 2026
Sharon A. Beningo, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Lebanon, TN, she was the daughter of the late Billie Jo (Burton) Elmore and the step‑daughter of the late Raymond Elmore.
Sharon graduated from high school in Tennessee. On May 4, 1967, she married Richard Beningo in...
Linda Louise Locatelli
Jun 21, 2026
Linda Louise Locatelli, 80, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Niagara Falls, New York, Linda was the daughter of the late Ida Louise Hahn and Joseph Willis Hahn. She was preceded in death by her beloved brother, James Willis Hahn.
Linda is survived by her...
Angela Gedeon
Jun 21, 2026
Angela Gedeon, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Dansville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Battaglia) Zanghi; and the beloved wife of the late Ernest Gedeon, whom she married on March 29, 1962 in Juarez, Mexico.
Angela moved to Niagara Falls with her family...
John P. Skrlin
Jun 20, 2026
John P. Skrlin, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2026, at the Erie County Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Emil and Nellie “Helen” (Offield) Skrlin.
John proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Beirut, Lebanon, during the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings—an experience that...
Anthony M. Alfiere, Sr.
Jun 19, 2026
Anthony M. Alfiere, Sr., 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John “Poppy” and Jeannie Ann (Giannone) Alfiere.
Anthony attended local schools and began his working career with Modern Disposal before later joining National Vacuum Corporation, where he remained for many...
Lenny D. Breeden
Jun 19, 2026
Lenny D. Breeden, 80, of Sanborn, New York, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at Schoellkopf Health Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late L.D. and Christine (Mess) Breeden Guard; step-son of the late Herbert Guard; and the beloved husband of the late Cynthia A. (Brueckman) Breeden, who...
Dolores A. Sneddon
Jun 17, 2026
Dolores “Nana” A. Sneddon, 87, passed away peacefully from this life on June 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sante “Sam” and Florence (Gentile) D’Agostino. Dolores Called Niagara Falls home for 87 years where she had a variety of jobs throughout her lifetime. She maintained close friendships...
