Salvatore Ognibene
Feb 2, 2026
Salvatore Ognibene, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Villalba, Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Caterina (Surdi) Ognibene.
Sal was raised in Italy before moving with his family to Niagara Falls, NY. He worked at Niagara Metals and later owned and operated...
Jerome J. Triscari
Feb 2, 2026
Jerome J. Triscari, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 2, 2026 at Newfane Rehab and Rehabilitation in Newfane, NY. Born in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late Carlo and Nancy Triscari.
Jerome moved to the Niagara Falls area at the age of 8 with his family and remained a proud member of the community throughout...
Jude Anthony Holka
Feb 1, 2026
Jude Anthony Holka, 30, of the Town of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the cherished son of Jamie Holka and Diana Drozek Holka.
From the very beginning, Jude’s life was defined by courage. Diagnosed with brain cancer at just two years old...
Kathleen J. Boniello
Jan 31, 2026
On January 31, 2026, Kathleen J. Boniello gracefully and peacefully left this world, reunited at last with her beloved daughter, Rachel.
The daughter of Arthur and Stella (Gozdowsky) Lake, she was born in Niagara Falls on December 29, 1945. Kathy was raised in the Niagara Falls community and attended Fifth Street Elementary School, South Junior High School, and Niagara Falls High...
Nancy M. Plumeri
Jan 31, 2026
Nancy M. Plumeri, 85, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Madeline (Polaster) Colosi and daughter-in-law of the late Stephen C. and Arleen (Rotella) Plumeri, and beloved wife of the late Angelo Robert “Bobby” Plumeri, who predeceased her...
Earlie E. Harris
Jan 30, 2026
Earlie E. Harris, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 30, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Annie (Laster) Harris.
Earlie was raised in Buffalo, where he graduated from high school. He worked as at Horizon Village Rehabilitation and later spent more than ten years...
Robert J. DiCamillo
Jan 29, 2026
Robert J. DiCamillo, 94, of Lewiston, New York, formerly of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1932, in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Tavano) DiCamillo, and the beloved husband of the late Sophie A. (Sidoni) DiCamillo, who...
Eugene W. Ashley
Jan 29, 2026
Eugene W. Ashley, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 29, 2026 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Ogdensburg, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry, Sr. and Violet Pearl (Law) Ashley.
Mr. Ashley was a graduate of Ogdensburg High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1960...
Jeffrey P. Licastro, Sr.
Jan 29, 2026
Jeffrey P. Licastro, Sr., 65, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 29, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Barbara (Daniels) Licastro.
Jeff was employed as a driver with Coca-Cola in Tonawanda, NY, and later worked for the City of Niagara Falls Department of Public...
Lawrence W. Bailey
Jan 27, 2026
Lawrence W. Bailey, age 79, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital in Troy, NY on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with his devoted wife, Bernadete, and beloved son, Carl at his side.
He was born in Niagara Falls, in 1946 to the late Carl and Angela Bailey. Over the course of his life, he also resided in...
Jose M. "Manny" Cartagena
Jan 27, 2026
Jose M. “Manny” Cartagena, 64, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on January 27, 2026 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Otilio Cartagena and the late Barbara (Petris) Carminati.
Manny came to the Niagara Falls area as a child in 1966 with his family. He was employed alongside his...
Carolyn Spacone
Jan 25, 2026
Carolyn Spacone of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, her 97th birthday. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, where she lived until most recently, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Scrivano) DiCenzo and the wife of the late Nunzio Spacone.
Carolyn attended local schools, graduated from Niagara Falls High School and went to work in...
Patricia Walker
Jan 25, 2026
Patricia Walker, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, surrounded by her beloved daughters while under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Lackawanna, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Edith (DeLallo) Matla, and the beloved wife of the late Charles “Chuck” Walker.
Patricia was raised in Lackawanna, where she completed...
Bernadette M. Salimbene
Jan 24, 2026
Bernadette M. (Monarco) Salimbene went home to be with the Lord peacefully on January 24th, 2026 at Niagara Hospice, at the age of 75, surrounded by her loving family.
Bernadette, “Bernie” (aka Grammy) was born in Trinidad, Colorado. She often reflected on what a blessed childhood she had, growing up in a large, loving family in Trinidad with her parents, the...
Eli J. Moses, Jr.
Jan 24, 2026
Eli J. Moses, Jr., 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Eli J., Sr. and Reta E. (Deline) Moses Villani.
Known as Cookie or Junior to his friends and family, Eli was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School. Throughout his...
Barbara A. Barry
Jan 24, 2026
Barbara A. Barry, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Galante) Berds.
A lifelong resident of the city, Barb was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On December 31, 1988, she married the love of...
Cecilia Badiali
Jan 23, 2026
Cecilia Badiali, 102, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on January 23, 2026, at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility in Lewiston, NY. Born in Stevenston, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Cecilia (Lawson) Stirrat.
Cecilia was educated in Scotland and worked in a nitroglycerine factory during World War II before immigrating to the United States in...
Robert “Robbie” Lewis
Jan 23, 2026
Robert “Robbie” Lewis, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025. Born in Corning, NY, he was the son of the late Alton and Ruth (Withers) Lewis.
Robbie moved to Niagara Falls with his family as a child and attended Niagara Falls High School, Trott Vocational High School, and later Niagara County Community College. On September 10,...
Gino D'Addario
Jan 21, 2026
Gino D’Addario, 82, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on January 21, 2026, at his residence. Born in Limosano, Campobasso, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Rosina (Ricciutto) D’Addario.
Gino immigrated to Niagara Falls from Italy in 1959. On May 31, 1964, he married Nelda (Antonelli) D’Addario, with whom he shared 61 devoted years. He was the proud...
Thomas L. Priester
Jan 20, 2026
Thomas L. Priester, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late James O. and Elizabeth (Hollingshead) Priester; and the beloved husband of Marie (Presutti) Priester, whom he married on June 28, 1975 at Sacred Heart Church.
Tom...
