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Anne K. Luciani

Anne K. Luciani

Apr 19, 2020

Anne K. Luciani, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Kruczkowski) Presutti.

Anne graduated with honors from Niagara Falls High School in 1947 and 3 years later, on August 12, 1950, married her high school...

Lorraine Marcolini

Lorraine Marcolini

Apr 18, 2020

Lorraine (Petrie) Marcolini. It is with profound sadness the family shares the news of her passing on Saturday, April 18th, 2020. Born January 22nd, 1933 in Pine Falls Manitoba, Canada.

Lorraine married the love of her life Edward A Marcolini, predeceased in 1999. Married September 19th 1953, she moved to Niagara Falls, New York where she resided...

Edgar "Ed" Townsend

Edgar "Ed" Townsend

Apr 18, 2020

Edgar H. Townsend, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 18, 2020, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Donald and Whilimenia (Strassburg) Townsend.

Edgar Attended local schools.  He served in the United States Army from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1962.  Edgar was employed...

Arthur J. "Art" Daigler Jr.

Arthur J. "Art" Daigler Jr.

Apr 17, 2020

Arthur J. "Art" Daigler Jr., 69, of Wilson, NY, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY after a short battle with cancer.  Born September 18, 1950 in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Daigler Sr. and Pauline (Muir) Daigler.

Art was raised in North...

William "Bill" M. Diermyer

William "Bill" M. Diermyer

Apr 15, 2020

William "Bill" M. Diermyer, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Born in Lockport, NY on December 18, 1948, he was the son of the late Robert Diermyer and Eleanor (Morris) Diermyer.

Bill was raised in Lockport, NY and graduated from DeSales Catholic School. In 1967, he...

Bette J. Pellegrino

Bette J. Pellegrino

Apr 12, 2020

Bette J. Pellegrino, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Kuffchalk) Czar and was born on July 6, 1929 in Philipsburg, PA, where she attended local schools.

In 1954, Bette moved to Niagara Falls, NY and was employed...

David N. Hardingham

David N. Hardingham

Apr 11, 2020

David N. Hardingham, 80, of Lockport, NY, passed away on April 11, 2020 in the Buffalo Health Care Center. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Ivan N. Hardingham and late Mary P. Meyer.

David was honorably discharged in 1959 from the United States Navy and later served in the United States Marines...

Barbara A. Romano

Barbara A. Romano

Apr 11, 2020

Barbara A. Romano, 73, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Saturday April 11, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late, Albert and Nancy (Mancuso) DeMunda.

Barbara graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1964 and from D'Youville College with a Bachelor's Degree in 1968.  She...

Louise M. Oliverio

Louise M. Oliverio

Apr 11, 2020

Louise M. Oliverio, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 11, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility.  Born in Beaver County, PA, she was the daughter of the Late Louis and Santina (Wyno) Crapis and the step-daughter of the late Joseph Porto.

Louise came to the area as a teenager with her family.  On May...

Dario C. D'Antuono

Dario C. D'Antuono

Apr 9, 2020

Dario C. D'Antuono, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 9, 2020 at his residence in Niagara Falls.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio and Caroline (LoStracco) D'Antuono.

Dario was employed as a foreman with Laborer's Local #91 in Niagara Falls for over 35 years.  In his younger...

Ronald F. Lucarini

Ronald F. Lucarini

Apr 9, 2020

Ronald F. Lucarini, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 9, 2020 at Elderwood at Wheatfield.  Born in Carbondale, PA, he was the son of the late Evaristo and Vienna (Matteucci) Lucarini.

Ronald came to the area with his family at the age of 6.  He graduated from Niagara Falls High School and attended the...

Mary Ann (Lauzau) Ghougasian

Mary Ann (Lauzau) Ghougasian

Apr 7, 2020

Mary Ann Ghougasian, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Eberhard) Lauzau and wife of the late Edward Ghougasian.

She attended St. Mary of the Cataract Elementary School and...

Thomas Mark Fadel

Thomas Mark Fadel

Apr 7, 2020

Thomas Mark Fadel, 67, passed away on April 7, 2020 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Edmund Leo and Varsen (Tarpinian) Fadel.

A unique and creative soul, Tom filled his life with music, books, movies, and exploring and photographing the outdoors. He sang in bands throughout...

Mary Feeley

Mary Feeley

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...

Cynthia N ‘Cindy’ Kowalczyk

Cynthia N ‘Cindy’ Kowalczyk

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...

Gloria M Rignall

Gloria M Rignall

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...

Theresa S. Palumbo

Theresa S. Palumbo

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. ...

Verna G. Maietta

Verna G. Maietta

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...

Rocco Naccarato

Rocco Naccarato

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...

Constance L. Cardinali

Constance L. Cardinali

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...

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