Valerie M. Rubin
Dec 24, 2019
Valerie M. (Gladwin) Rubin of Niagara Falls, NY, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in British India on October 27, 1943, daughter of the late James and Tessa (Lyons) Gladwin.
Valerie worked as a Flight Attendant for British Airways from 1966 to 1972. She enjoyed attending church services, rubber...
Mary Anne Difranco
Dec 23, 2019
Mary Anne DiFranco passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2019 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Angeline (Bagnoli) DiFranco.
Mary Anne was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and graduate of Niagara Falls High School and Buffalo State College. She was employed as a school...
Amelia T. Szafran
Dec 23, 2019
Amelia T. (Mastro) Szafran, age 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into rest on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Comprehensive Nursing Center, Williamsville, NY. Born on November 19, 1935 in Conway, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Samuel and Giovanna "Jenny" (Corsaro) Mastro.
Amelia worked for several years as a cafeteria aid at Niagara University, Lewiston, NY. She...
Josephine M. Catanese
Dec 21, 2019
Josephine M. Catanese, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Venezia (DelBianco) Guinta.
Josephine married Philip J. Catanese, who predeceased her on October 9, 1976.  She was employed in...
Antonette "Toni" Licata
Dec 20, 2019
Antonette "Toni" Licata, 83, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Matteo and Rose (Previte) Spameni; and wife of the late Joseph Licata.
Toni attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...
Carl E. Bloss
Dec 19, 2019
Carl Edward Bloss, 79, passed away December 19, 2019 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital. Born December 26, 1939 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Pitts) Bloss.
Carl attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He proudly served in the United States Army. On April 12, 1966,...
James "Jimmy" S. Malinowski
Dec 17, 2019
James S. "Jimmy" Malinowski, age 75, of Youngstown, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 8, 1944 he was the son of the late Stephen and Adele (Golda) Malinowski. James was also predeceased by a step father John Patricko.
James attended the former Trott vocational...
Salvatore J. "Sam" Palermo
Dec 15, 2019
Salvatore J. "Sam" Palermo, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Gallina) Palermo.
Sam served in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945. On November...
Jilda D. Laduca
Dec 15, 2019
Consider the red Camellia, a plant she cultivated in her St. Augustine garden, where each year she would anxiously await its bloom and then would gift a flower to each of her loving friends. The delicately layered petals that represent woman and the calyx, the green leafy part of the stem that holds the petals together, are joined together...
Nancy Lozaw
Dec 14, 2019
Nancy M. Lozaw, 94, passed away peacefully December 14, 2019 at her home in Ashville, NY. She was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the daughter of the late Giulio and Eugenia Franchi. In 1947, she married William Lozaw who predeceased her in 1996.
Nancy worked as a Clinical Nurse at the McGarry Clinic and later moved to...
Miles E. Havens
Dec 13, 2019
Miles E. Havens, 89, of Grand Island, NY passed away on December 13, 2019 at Elderwood at Grand Island. Born in Buffalo, NY on July 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Clifford and Lillian (Raffel) Havens.
Miles served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War for 4 years until his honorable discharge on...
Furman A. Mcclelland
Dec 10, 2019
Furman A. McClelland, 60, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away December 10, 2019 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Furman A. and Isabelle (Chamberlain) McClelland, Sr.
Furman was employed as a kitchen assistant in various restaurants in Niagara Falls. He enjoyed listening to music, watching...
Robert J. Townsend
Dec 7, 2019
Robert J. Townsend, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019, at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of Nina I (Dean) Townsend and the late Robert D. Townsend.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. On March 7, 1987, he married his beloved wife, Colleen...
Brian K. Laughlan
Dec 5, 2019
Brian K. Laughlan, 56, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 5 th , 2019 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Efrim D. and Beverly A. (Parsons) Laughlan.
Brian was a gifted baseball player as a child. In addition, he was a avid sports fan, especially...
Karen B. Cleary
Dec 5, 2019
Karen B. Cleary, 56, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 5, 2019 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Sophie A. (Strusienski) Fahey, Jr.
Karen was raised in Buffalo, graduating from Buffalo City Honors High School, and later earning a...
Yvonne D. Shank
Dec 5, 2019
Yvonne D. Shank, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at her residence on December 5, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annette (Desaulineirs) Caliguire, Sr.
Yvonne graduated from Niagara Falls High School and was the owner and operator of Yvonne's Hair Salon on 22 nd and Pine...
Donald A. Toth
Dec 4, 2019
Donald A. Toth, 83, of Lockport, NY, passed away at his residence on December 4, 2019. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late John and Margery (Schmidt) Toth.
Donald was employed as a Truck Driver.
There will be no prior visitation or services. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL...
Charles M. Mayflower
Dec 4, 2019
Charles M. "ChiChi" Mayflower, 86, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on December 4, 2019 at Elderwood at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Bernard Mayflower and Mary (Leo) Mayflower Reid.
Charles grew up in Niagara Falls and attended local schools, graduating from Bishop Duffy High...
Kristina (Gailie) Bordeleau
Dec 4, 2019
Kristina (Gailie) Bordeleau, 40, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Newfane, NY, she was the beloved daughter of Jim Gailie and Denise West.
Kristina was a graduate of Lockport High School and obtained her Bachelor's Degree from Potsdam State College in Music. She...
Frank V. Deuro
Dec 2, 2019
Frank V. Deuro, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 2, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Facility in Lewiston, NY. Born on April 18, 1926 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Bongiovanni) Deiuro.
Frank was raised in Niagara Falls, attending local schools. He proudly...
