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Christopher M. Kovacs

Christopher M. Kovacs

Aug 26, 2020

Christopher M. Kovacs, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 26, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Steven and Mary (MacDonald) Kovacs.

Christopher earned his Associate's Degree from ITT Technical Institute.  He was self-employed as a Certified Electrician.  Most recently, he...

Betty G. Rasch

Betty G. Rasch

Aug 25, 2020

Betty G. Rasch, 98, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Born in Newfane, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie (Kahler) Swann; and beloved wife of the late William A. Rasch who she married in 1943 in North Tonawanda.

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Russell Loverdi

Russell Loverdi

Aug 25, 2020

Russell LoVerdi, 81, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on August 25, 2020 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Mount Morris, NY, he was the son of the late Nunzio and Jennie (Faso) LoVerdi.

Russell was employed as a Chemical Operator and in Safety at Occidental Chemical Corporation in Niagara Falls, NY...

Darla E. McCormick

Darla E. McCormick

Aug 24, 2020

Darla E. McCormick, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 24, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold A. and Elaine L. (Wackett) Zimmerman.

Darla attended local schools and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School.  On August 11, 2001, she married Kenneth...

Elizabeth A. Giannini

Elizabeth A. Giannini

Aug 24, 2020

Elizabeth A. Giannini, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 24, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Thorold, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Speirs) White.

On September 2, 1950, she married Emidio P. Giannini at Holy Rosary Church in Thorold, Ontario.  Mr. Giannini predeceased her...

Anna Bachellor

Anna Bachellor

Aug 23, 2020

Anna Bachellor, 100, of Pendleton, NY, and formerly of Cleveland and Payne, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at her residence. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lydia (Springmann) Kinat.

Anna moved to the United States with her family as a child and was raised in Ohio. She...

Tiffany L. Hardeman

Tiffany L. Hardeman

Aug 22, 2020

Tiffany L. Hardeman, 25, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on August 22, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of James S. Hardeman and Kimberly Maye.

Tiffany was employed as a Dispatcher for Blue Taxi in Niagara Falls, NY.  She was a beautiful soul that enjoyed to dance and...

James A. "Jim" Alati

James A. "Jim" Alati

Aug 21, 2020

James A. "Jim" Alati, 64, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on August 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Cecelia A. (Giambattista) Alati.

Jim attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School.  On May 1, 1982, he married the...

Judy Ann DeLuca

Judy Ann DeLuca

Aug 21, 2020

Judy Ann DeLuca, 68, of Buffalo, NY, passed away at her residence on August 21, 2020.  Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny (Pera) Barbera.

Judy was raised in Buffalo and graduated from Bishop McMahon High School.  In 1993, she married David D. DeLuca in Buffalo.  She was employed as...

Jessica Gilbo

Jessica Gilbo

Aug 19, 2020

Jessica E. Gilbo, 46, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2020 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Michael Gilbo and the late Marcia J. (Stahlman) Gilbo.

Jessica was employed for 24 years at Tops International in Niagara Falls in the Bakery Department.  She will be remembered...

Annette M. Swinford

Annette M. Swinford

Aug 18, 2020

Annette M. Swinford, age 58, passed away August 18, 2020 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Born May 5, 1962, she was the daughter of the late John Harrison Swinford Sr. and Linnetta Pearl (Critchlow) Swinford.  Annette enjoyed reading, watching television, most of all spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

Annette is survived by her...

Albina Merante

Albina Merante

Aug 15, 2020

Albina (Mazza) Merante, 91, of Youngstown, NY, passed away suddenly on August 15, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born in Mangone, Province of Cosenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Eugenio and Agata (Sdao) Mazza.

Albina immigrated to Welland, Ontario in 1954.   She married Rocco Merante on October 27, 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY,...

Daniel Paterson

Daniel Paterson

Aug 15, 2020

Daniel Paterson, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Harold and Angela Paterson; and beloved husband of Ellen Rae (Bieniek) Paterson, who he married on November 17, 1994.

Dan was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a graduate of...

Albert N. "Albe" Campana

Albert N. "Albe" Campana

Aug 14, 2020

Albert N. "Albe" Campana, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away at his residence on August 14, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Eugenio and Fiorina (Comper) Campana.

On April 21, 1956, Albe married Patricia Ann (Beningo) Campana at Mt. Carmel Church.  Mrs. Campana predeceased him on April 25, 2008.  Albe...

Gloria J. (Demita) Zulke

Gloria J. (Demita) Zulke

Aug 14, 2020

Gloria J. (DeMita) Zulke, 87, of Lewiston and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on August 14, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Powell) D'Amore.

Gloria attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School.  She was employed for...

Lindsay Canali

Lindsay Canali

Aug 13, 2020

Lindsay Canali, 35, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020, after a 15-month courageous battle with a rare form of cancer discovered directly following the birth of her daughter. Born in Piqua, OH, she was the loving daughter of Jimmy and Sandy (Smith) Caudill.

Lindsay was raised in Ohio and obtained her Bachelor's...

Jennie Romano

Jennie Romano

Aug 13, 2020

Jennie Romano, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Born in Avon, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Lena (Civiletto) Bellina; and the beloved wife of Paul Romano, who she married on September 4, 1948 at St. Joseph's Church.

Jennie began working at Kimberly-Clark for many years...

William "Bill" Tarapczynski

William "Bill" Tarapczynski

Aug 12, 2020

William "Bill" Tarapczynski, 55, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 12, 2020, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Leo and Eleanor (Jones) Tarapczynski.

Bill was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls where he attended local schools. He was employed by Bowl-O-Drome for several years....

Robert "Patrick" Dale

Robert "Patrick" Dale

Aug 12, 2020

Robert "Patrick" Dale, 63, of Buffalo, NY, passed away at his residence on August 12, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Cushing) Dale.

Robert attended local schools, graduating from Bishop Duffy High School in 1974, and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from University of Buffalo. ...

Harold "Chuck" Scrivani

Harold "Chuck" Scrivani

Aug 10, 2020

Harold "Chuck" Scrivani, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rose M. (Fideli) Scrivani.

Chuck attended local schools and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He was employed as a Millwright at Union Carbide for...

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