Obituaries

Apr 5, 2020

Mary Feeley, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria DeFazio.

Mary attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She served as past president of both the Federation of the Blind and...

Apr 5, 2020

Cynthia N. 'Cindy' Kowalczyk, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 5, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Francis Rinehart (late Shirley Malaney) and late Patricia A. Loercher (late Frank Lacey).

Cindy graduated from Lewiston-Porter High...

Apr 5, 2020

Gloria M. Rignall, age 97, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away April 5, 2020 at her home. Born on May 30, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Madalena (Focazio) Pacella. She was a life-long resident of Niagara Falls, NY and a 1940 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.

Gloria had a successful, long...

Apr 5, 2020

Theresa S. Palumbo (Babe), 95, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on April 5, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late P. James and Anna (Caterina) Sabella.

Theresa graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1943, and from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in Science. ...

Apr 5, 2020

Verna G. Maietta, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at Schoellkopf Health Center on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born in Wood River, IL, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Flossie (Atchely) Gerl.

Verna was raised in Illinois and graduated from East Alton Wood River Community High School in 1947. She obtained her...

Apr 3, 2020

Rocco Naccarato, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 3, 2020 at Elderwood at Grand Island in Grand Island, NY.  Born in Amatea, Italy, he was the son of the late Dominic and Giuseppina (Pirillo) Naccarato.

Rocky, as he was known to his friends, moved from Italy to Venezuela at the age of 22, where...

Apr 3, 2020

Constance L. Cardinali, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 3, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Oswego, NY, she was the daughter of the late Glen and Helen (Driscoll) Showers.

Connie graduated from Oswego High School.  In 1951, she married Augustine 'Gus' Cardinali in Oswego, NY.  He predeceased her...

Apr 2, 2020

Lucy Mango, 96, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. passed away on April 2, 2020 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Clymer, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Theresa (Corsaro) Laurri.

Lucy graduated from Nursing School in Indiana, PA before coming to the area. In 1945, she married Ralph "Jeff"...

Apr 1, 2020

Rosemary A. Corieri (D'Amico), 88, of Niagara Falls, NY, wife of the late Samuel J. Corieri, passed away on April 1, 2020.  Born September 15, 1931, Rosemary was the daughter of the late Nick and Angelina (DiPanni) D'Amico.

The Niagara Falls Public Library lost a loyal patron upon Rosemary's passing, for Rosemary read nearly a book a...

Mar 31, 2020

Margaret Nichols, 90, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence on March 31, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Ellen (Hayes) Buckley.

Margaret attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1949. On May 8, 1954 she married James Nichols...

Mar 30, 2020

Mary P. Toromino, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 30, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Theresa (Mirabella) Bruno Torcasio.

Mary attended local schools.  On August 2, 1947, she married Joseph C. "Trigger" Toromino at St. Joseph's Church...

Mar 26, 2020

Matthew A. "Butch" Mazza Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY,  age 73, passed away March 26, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, Lewiston, NY.  Matthew was born February 11, 1947 in Lansing, MI . The son of the late Matthew A. and Joan (Ferro) Mazza Sr. Matthew graduated from Bishop Duffy High School, and attended Michigan State University.  He ...

Mar 26, 2020

Guy C. Raimondi, DDS, age 81 of Nesconset, NY formerly of Niagara Falls & Lewiston, NY passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 26, 2020 after a 17 month battle with Alzheimers. Dr. Raimondi is survived by his loving wife Frances (Hall) of 56 years & devoted sons Guy Jr. (Pamela), John (Monica) & Paul Raimondi....

Mar 24, 2020

Nancy L. Panza, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Elderwood at Grand Island. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Dlugosz) Krulik.

Nancy attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On September 5, 1955, she married her beloved...

Mar 22, 2020

Albert Magliarditi, Jr., 58, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, March 22, 2020 Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Lucy (Franjoine) Magliarditi; brother of Frank (Kathleen) Magliarditi, Patsy Magliarditi and Joel Magliarditi; uncle to two nieces and two nephews and great uncle to two nephews....

Mar 19, 2020

Edward Reppenhagen, 71, of Lewiston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Hubert and Julia (Wasenko) Reppenhagen.

Ed was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School and served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. In 1968 he...

Mar 18, 2020

Mary E. Grizanti, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 18, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frank F. and Helene (Werner) Schroeder.

On August 31, 1948, Mary married Anthony J. Grizanti, Sr. at St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls, NY.  Mr. Grizanti...

Mar 17, 2020

Ivy George Prentice, 84, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on March 17, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Yatesboro, PA, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Connell) Prentice.

Ivy came to Niagara Falls as a child with his father, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School.  He served proudly in...

Mar 16, 2020

Nick L. D'Aloise, 96, formerly of Lewiston and Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 16, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Roccantonio 'Rocco' and Marietta (D'Alonzo) D'Aloise.

Nick attended St. Joseph's Elementary School and Niagara Falls High School.  Nick proudly served in...

Mar 16, 2020

Robert J. Donovan, 70 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his residence following a brief illness on March 16, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Robert Donovan and the late Josephine (Zoda) Parone.

Robert attended local schools.  He served in the US Navy after high school until his...