Obituaries

Mar 8, 2019

Michael P. Schlaak, 55, of Niagara Falls, passed away on March 8, 2019 at his residence.  Born on May 3 rd , 1963 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of Eugen W. (Isobel) Schlaak and Dagmar T. (late Frederick) Federlein.

Michael attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Catholic High School.  Mike was a...

Mar 4, 2019

March 10 th , 1983 in Brooklyn New York, a lovely baby girl was born to Yvette and Larry Smith. Christal La-ne Smith was a happy and healthy child and the first of 3. She attended school in New York at PS 282 and IS 113 until she relocated to Florida in 1998 where she attended Hialeah Miami Lakes...

Mar 3, 2019

Wayne M. LaDouceur, 62, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  Born in August 5, 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Paul J. LaDouceur, who passed away in 2008, and Yolanda LaDouceur who still lives locally.  Wayne is also predeceased by his sister, Patricia, who sadly passed...

Mar 2, 2019

Josephine Porto, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of the late Pietro and Caterina (Matteucci) Bartolomei.

Josephine was raised in Niagara Falls where she attended local schools. She was employed at the former Tattler's Lane Bridal Shop...

Mar 2, 2019

Berthold Heksch, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he is the son of Constance (Accetta) Heksch and the late Berthold Heksch.

Bert attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He was employed as a painter for several years with the Painters...

Mar 2, 2019

Ross P. Eracitano, age 101, of Niagara Falls, passed away on March 2, 2019. He was born on November 22, 1917 in Niagara Falls, the son of the late Antonio and Ida (Bax) Jircitano.

Ross was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and was honorably...

Mar 2, 2019

Gary R. Smith, 74, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 2 nd , 2019 at Roswell Park Hospital, Buffalo, NY.  Gary was born on July 9 th , 1944 in Phillipsburg, PA. to the late J. Edward and Ann M. (Peters) Smith.

Gary came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with his family, attended...

Mar 1, 2019

Susan L. LaGray, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at Schoellkopf Healthcare Facility.  Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Tulino) (Silvio) Flori and the late Robert Reeves. Susan attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational as a cosmetologist. She was the former owner of The Shearing Den on...

Mar 1, 2019

Anna (Spina) Weatherby, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY surrounded by her family.  Anna was born on May 4 th , 1931 to the late John and Edith (Palumbo) Spina.

On August 23 rd , 1952, she married the love of her life, Donald J. Weatherby at...

Feb 28, 2019

Tim Tarapczynski, 63, of 19 th Street, Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2019, surrounded by his family, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Leo and Eleanor Tarapczynski.

Tim was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, where he was employed at St....

Feb 28, 2019

Agnes W. Crandall 97, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away February 28, 2019 at Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was born on January 13, 1922, in Niagara Falls, NY, to Francis and May (O'Connor) Winters.

Agnes married William A. Crandall, Jr. on April 7, 1945.  Prior to her marriage, she was...

Feb 26, 2019

Emidio "Midge" P. Giannini 93, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away February 27, 2019 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport, NY.  Born on February 26, 1926 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Rudolpho and Theresa (Tomasini) Giannini.

He was a graduate of Trott and Niagara Falls High School, before pursuing his Engineering Degree...

Feb 26, 2019

NIAGARA FALLS — Dolores Catanzaro, 78 years old, affectionately nicknamed "Dede", passed away on February 26, 2019 at her home under the loving care of her husband, Niagara Hospice, and the Our Lady of Peace community.  She was born on February 28, 1941 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of the late John and Adele (Sliwoski) Jaroszeski.

Dolores...

Feb 25, 2019

Angeline Patruno, 98, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her residence under the loving care of Niagara Hospice and her family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (LaTona) Riscili.

Angie married her loving husband, Peter Patruno in 1941. Mr. Patruno later passed away...

Feb 23, 2019

Laura Herman, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Leicester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Calogera (Tirone) Pagano.

Laura was raised in Niagara Falls and attended the New York State School of the Blind in Batavia, NY. On November 5,...

Feb 23, 2019

Robert F. Andritz, Jr. 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital.   He was born in Buffalo, NY and was the son of the late Robert F. Sr. and the late Jeanette (Schmaus) Andritz.

Robert was employed as an electrician at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY, retiring in...

Feb 20, 2019

Nora B. Converso, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019 at Schoellkopf Health Center.  Born in Akron, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Blanche (Cummings) Kelkenberg. Nora was raised in Akron and attended local schools, graduating from Randolph Central High School in Randolph, NY.  She married Santo J. Converso on January...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard W. Michel, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 20, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Bernice (Hammond) Michel.

Richard was employed as a host at Denny's Restaurant in Lockport, NY.  He was also affiliated with Guild Care on...

Feb 17, 2019

Rhonda Lingenfelter, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Shirley (Card) (James) Bastien and the late Barton Lingenfelter. Rhonda was a lifelong resident of the Town of Niagara and a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School.

Rhonda is survived...

Feb 17, 2019

Rocco Adriatico, age 83, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 17, 2019.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Giovanni and Beatrice (Mosceri) Adriatico.

Rocco was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools.  He married Leonina "Lee" (Faiola) Adriatico on July 6, 1963 at Prince of Peace...