Delroy F. Laforge
Sep 25, 2019
Delroy 'Del' F. LaForge, 76, passed away on September 25, 2019 at Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Placida (nee Breda) (LaForge) Mardon and late Roy LaForge, and stepson of the late Walter Mardon.
Delroy was a kind-hearted, thoughtful, honest and generous...
Robert J. Kujawa
Sep 24, 2019
Robert J. Kujawa, 58, of Niagara Falls passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 29, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of Angelina "Angie" (Mussari) Kujawa and the late Robert Kujawa.
Robert resided in the Niagara Falls area all of his life and attended local...
Lawrence A. Carella
Sep 21, 2019
Lawrence A. 'Larry' Carella, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on September 21, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Angelo and Anna (Ventry) Carella.
Larry was raised in Niagara Falls, graduating from Niagara Falls High School and attended Niagara University. On April 15, 1961 he married Anne Marie (Scimemi)...
Thomas J. Catanzaro, Sr.
Sep 21, 2019
NIAGARA FALLS — Thomas J. Catanzaro, 82 years old, passed away on September 21, 2019 in the care of his family, Our Lady of Peace community, and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He was born on March 14, 1937 in Niagara Falls, the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Scozzafava) Catanzaro.
He was an owner, and...
Richard "Ricky" Ciraolo
Sep 18, 2019
Richard "Ricky" Ciraolo, 59, of Sanborn, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the loving son of Angelo C. and Lorraine L. (Giancola) Ciraolo.
Ricky worked through the day services program of Opportunities Unlimited and enjoyed taking part in all of the activities they offered with his friends....
Eugene N. Kramer
Sep 17, 2019
Kramer, Eugene N. "Gene" age 91, of the Town of Tonawanda passed away on September 17, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Connie (nee Ohlson) Kramer. Loving father of Karen (Jack) Higgins, and the late Mark (Buff) Kramer, late Shirley Bridger, and the late Diane (late Richard) Reinig. Cherished Papa of several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Brother...
Laura M. Wright
Sep 16, 2019
Laura Mason Wright, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY; passed away peacefully in her home on September, 16 th 2019. Born June 16 th , 1942 in Tuscaloosa, AL, she was the youngest daughter of the late Elizi and Viola (Mason) Johnson.
Laura moved to Niagara Falls as a young girl and attended local schools. She was employed...
Gerald J. Kovaleski, Sr.
Sep 15, 2019
Gerald J. 'Jerry' Kovaleski, Sr., 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on September 15, 2019 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Nanticoke, PA, he was the son of the late John Kovalaski and Sylvastina (Hodick) Kovaleski Kinney and stepson of the late David L. Kinney, Sr. Jerry attended local schools and graduated from the...
Olivia Virginia (Ennis) Carlino
Sep 14, 2019
In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 14, 2019, our beloved Mother & Matriarch, Olivia, exchanged her Earthly wings for her Angel wings and was welcomed into the loving arms of our Lord & warmly embraced by those of our dearly departed families up in Heaven.
Our mother was born in Fauquier County, Virginia on April...
Carolyn M. Obaza
Sep 10, 2019
Carolyn M. Obaza, 93, of Hegins, PA, formerly of Nanticoke, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Plains Township, PA on March 25, 1926, she was the daughter of Stephen and Caroline (Chabala) Boback.
Carolyn attended local schools and played the clarinet in her high school band....
Patricia D. Berds
Sep 8, 2019
Patricia D. 'Pat' Berds, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on September 8, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Meadville PA, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Dorothy (Shaw) Byham.
Pat came to the area in 1973 with her family. On September...
James M. 'Jimmy' Cali
Sep 8, 2019
James M. 'Jimmy' Cali, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, September 8 th , 2019 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Russell and Tabby (Riggi) Cali.
Jimmy attended local schools, he was an accomplished Cement Mason Finisher for 25 years and a...
John Licata
Sep 7, 2019
John Licata, age 92, passed away September 7, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House Lockport, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Vincenzo and Vincenzina (Spilletta).
John served his country in the United States Army from August 1945 until his Honorable Discharge in January of 1947. John was employed as a rubber...
James R. Hoffman
Sep 7, 2019
James R. Hoffman, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Howard Sr. and Betty (Getz) Hoffman.
James was educated at the New York State School for the Blind in Batavia, NY prior to attending LaSalle...
Nicholas L. Manzare
Sep 6, 2019
Nicholas L. Manzare, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Nancy (Cimino) Manzare; and is the beloved husband of Margaret R. (Trincanati) Manzare, whom he...
Salbie M. Denniston
Sep 6, 2019
Salbie M. Denniston, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on September 6, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Sahagian) Bedrosian.
Salbie was employed as the original switchboard operator at the Niagara Hilton Hotel...
Margaret Destino
Sep 5, 2019
Margaret F. (Facciuto) Destino of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born on February 8, 1927 in Seattle, Washington, daughter of Canio and Mary Facciuto.
Margaret attended schools in Seattle and graduated from Foster High School. She married Nunzio J. Destino on June 1, 1946...
Martin Adams, Jr.
Aug 26, 2019
Martin Adams, Jr., of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 26, 2019 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Born on November 12, 1930, he was the son of the late Martin, Sr. and Mary (Maniurski) Adams.
Martin made Niagara Falls his lifelong home and married Marlene Adams on...
Eva Shalayda
Aug 24, 2019
Eva (Prozeralik) Shalayda, 98, of South Seaside Park, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Complete Care at Bey Lea in Toms River, NJ. Eva was born in Alden, PA to Metro and Pearl (Kotyk) Prozeralik.
Eva and her nine siblings grew up in Pennsylvania and worked hard from a young age to support...
Kathleen Byrnes
Aug 24, 2019
Kathleen Byrnes, known to her close friends as "Judy" died Saturday, August 24, 2019. Born in Lepton, West Yorkshire, England, Judy was the daughter of the late George and Nellie Cotterill. Â At the age of 18, she joined the British Navy's Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) providing first-aid and medical assistance during WWII. Â Judy met her husband Grant Byrnes who...
