Roy Paul LaMarca, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 16, 2011 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport, NY following a long illness with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and a brief battle with Cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late James and Pauline (Catania) LaMarca. Roy was currently a resident of the CARE unit at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY.

Roy graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1944 and during World War II served in the United States Army Air Corps from December 6, 1943 until his honorable discharge on July 9, 1946. During that time he earned certification as an aerial ball turret gunner on a B-24 aircraft. Following his discharge, he owned and operated a thriving service station until becoming employed by Sears and Roebuck in downtown Niagara Falls in 1960. He began working as repair technician and later as an appliance sales associate. When Sears relocated to its current location at the Summit Park Mall in Wheatfield, NY, Roy entered management of the Furniture Department. He completed a long and successful career in 1988 when he retired as an Appliance Division Manager.

When Roy was younger, he was an avid bowler, golfer and horse race aficionado. He shared his love of gardening, especially roses with his grandchildren. He was a charter member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (I.S.D.A.) Cataract Lodge 240 in Niagara Falls and actively participated in many functions including that of officeholder. Until becoming ill, he and his wife of forty six years, Nora (Saverino) LaMarca, enjoyed traveling and for several years spent the worst of the winter months in Las Vegas, NV.

In addition to his wife, Roy is survived by a daughter Debra Jane Ferchen of Niagara Falls, NY; his grandchildren Michael C. (LCDR Renee Calanan) Calanan of Denver, CO and Dana M. Calanan of Niagara Falls, NY; one newborn great grandson Declan Everett Calanan, one sister Mary (Joseph) Cutajar of Niagara Falls, NY; one brother Joseph (Felicia) LaMarca and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by one brother Anthony J. (Alida of Huntington Beach, CA) LaMarca, one nephew Paul LaMarca and one brother-in-law Sidney (Frances of Niagara Falls, NY) Saverino.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the M.J.COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Monday November 21st at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th Street and Independence Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Stewart Lindsay, O.S.F.S. officiating. Entombment with military honors in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 or to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221.