Obituaries

Jul 18, 2018

Dr. Joseph Anthony Accardo, age 89 formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 18, 2018 in Ephrata, PA.  He was born on April 25, 1929, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of John and Anna (Adriatico) Accardo.  He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Antoinette (Rangatore) Accardo in 2009. They were married at St. Joseph's...

Jul 18, 2018

Carl J. Pasquantino, 75 of Lewiston, NY passed away on July 18, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born December 22, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Bruno Pasquantino and Anna (Lucantonio) Pasquantino.

Carl started his career painting with his grandfather and opened the first miniature Golf Course in the area, The Golden...

Jul 18, 2018

John N. Curtis, 68 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on July 18, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY.  Born April 21, 1950 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Nicholas J. and Liana S. (Santarosa) Curtis.

John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls.  He attended local schools and graduated from...

Jul 17, 2018

'Junior' Walter G. 'Junior' Kraft, Jr., 58 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on July 17, 2018 at Safire Southtowns Nursing Facility.  Born April 12, 1960 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Geraldine Gonzalez and the late Walter G. Kraft.

Junior as he was affectionately known by family and friends was a lifelong resident...

Jul 13, 2018

Lucy M. (Massimilian) Rainville, 96 of Lewiston, NY passed away on July 13, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born November 8, 1921 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John Battista and Elvira (Orlandi) Massimilian.

After graduation from Niagara Falls High School, she attended the New York State College...

Jul 12, 2018

Julia A. Del Monte, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Born in Ramsaytown, PA she was the daughter of Luigi and Antonia (Capizzi) Rizzo. Julia attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High. She married Frederick "Fred" Del Monte on April 23, 1949 in St. Joseph's Church, Niagara Falls. Mr. Del Monte...

Jul 11, 2018

Rita Merino Hager, Esq., of Youngstown, NY, passed away on July 11, 2018 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Williamsville, NY.  Born on October 1, 1954 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of R. Robert Merino, Esq. and Helen (Leone) Merino.

Rita resided for most of her life in Lewiston, Niagara Falls and Youngstown.  She attended...

Jul 10, 2018

Albert J. Chille, 92, of Lewiston, NY, went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital.  Born May 8, 1926 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Boniello) Chille.

Al attended local schools graduating from Niagara Falls High School and received his Bachelor's and...

Jul 7, 2018

Josephine V. Piccirillo, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on July 7 th , 2018 at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Jamesville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria A. (Piccolo) Bono.

Josephine was raised in Syracuse where she attended local schools. On July 12,...

Jul 5, 2018

Dominic Marini, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 5 th , 2018 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Sebastiano and Teresa (Bucciarelli) Marini.

Dominic was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools, including Trott Vocational.  On September 10, 1949,...

Jul 4, 2018

Joseph R. Paonessa, 90 of Youngstown, NY passed away on July 4, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born July 17, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Ralph and Emilia (Gatti) Paonessa.

Joseph was raised and educated in Niagara Falls and attended Niagara Falls High School.  On April 30, 1949, he...

Jul 3, 2018

Patricia D. (Moore) Pierangelino, 76 of Niagara Fall, NY passed away on July 3, 2018 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.  Born October 21, 1941 in Binghamton, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Susan (Billings) Moore.

Patricia moved to the Niagara Falls area as a child with her family.  She attended local schools and...

Jul 2, 2018

Brian R. Gillis, World Renowned Magician, 71, of Hollywood, California, passed away on July 2, 2018 at Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, CA.  Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Roland Edwin and Evelyn Joan (Bosso) Gillis.

Brian was born and raised in Niagara Falls, attending and graduating from Niagara Falls...

Jul 2, 2018

Judith A. Alaimo, 72, of Plano, TX, formerly of Niagara Falls NY, loving wife of Pasquale "Pat" Alaimo passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018.  Born in Gallitzin, Pa, she was the daughter of William J. and Geraldine (nee Ray) Bradley.

Judith began working for Occidental Chemical in Niagara Falls, NY when she was 18 years of...

Jul 2, 2018

Patricia A. Ogrodowski, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on July 2, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 5, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Kietha (Cooney) and late Mansure Gleason and the late Nicholas and late Arlene Zachary.

Pat attended local schools and graduated...

Jul 1, 2018

Thomas A. Struzik, Sr. 76, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on July 1, 2018 at home.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 21, 1942. The son of the late Peter and Wanda (Synorski) Struzik.

Thomas was a Vietnam Veteran and was honorably discharged on April 28, 1974. He was a member of the D.A.V and...

Jun 30, 2018

Mary A. 'Maria' (Alaimo) Hill 97 formerly of Lewiston, NY passed away on June 30, 2018 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Care Facility.  Born March 5, 1921 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Augustino 'Gus' and Josephine (Vilardo) Alaimo. Mary was raised and educated in Niagara Falls.  She graduated from Niagara Falls High School...

Jun 29, 2018

Doug Willison, 53, of N. Tonawanda went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 29, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of Patricia (Emerick) Willison and the late William Willison, Jr.

On October 28, 1989 he married the love of his life, Audra (Lemieux) Willison...

Jun 29, 2018

Geno Badolato, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 29, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Geno Badolato, Sr. and the late Carrie (Fiorella) Badolato. Son-in-law of the late John Gambino and Yolanda (DiRocco) Gambino.

Mr. Badolato attended local schools and graduated from...

Jun 27, 2018

Ruth A. Snyder, age 85, of the Town of Niagara, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Grant and Agnes (Sheehan) Houghton; loving wife of the late Wayne R. Snyder; beloved mother of Susan (Robert) Borchert, Bonnie (Lee) Owens, Wayne (Lynette) Snyder and Jeanette...