George C Horne
Jun 1, 2018
George C. Horne, 76, of Youngstown, NY passed away on June 1, 2018 at Northgate Health Care Facility, Wheatfield, NY. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late J. Byran and Hazel (Manley) Horne.
George attended schools in North Carolina. He married Jacqueline (Rodgers) Horne on October 21, 1961 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She...
Mary A Capone
May 30, 2018
Mary Anne Capone (nee Mariannina DeSimone) of Williamsville died as she lived, surrounded by several of the many family members she was so devoted to and dearly loved while on a trip to her ancestral home in Abruzzo, Italy. Born in Oakfield, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raniere and Emilia (Nanni) DeSimone and the stepdaughter of...
Sam D. Gara
May 28, 2018
Sam D. Gara, 81, of Lewiston passed away peacefully on Monday May 28, 2018 at home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Dominic and Angeline (Archie) Gara.
Mr. Gara lived all of his life in the area and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He served for the United States Air...
Thomas F. Welker
May 27, 2018
Thomas F. Welker, age 68 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on May 27, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Phillipsburg, PA he was the son of the late Frederick R. and Elsie I. (Balough) Welker.
Tom attended local schools, graduating from Trott Vocational High School and later from Erie County Community College with an...
Mary A. Riester
May 27, 2018
Mary A. (Bahen) Riester, was born in Buffalo, NY on April 4, 1922, daughter of the late Daniel (1928) and Mary (O'Connor) (1927) Bahen. She died peacefully at home on May 27, 2018 while under the care of her loving family and Niagara Hospice. Mary was educated in Buffalo and Ireland. She married Wilfred J. Riester on June 24,...
Sandra M. Calabrese
May 26, 2018
Sandra M. Calabrese, 64 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas A. and Felicia J. (DeDario) Calabrese.
Sandra was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. Â She attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Wheatfield HS and later Niagara County...
Lorraine E. Joseph (Nee Stearns)
May 26, 2018
Lorraine passed away on Saturday May, 26, 2018 at the age of 93. As a child and teenager, she was known in the area for tap dance and baton twirling skills and she danced and twirled professionally on a cruise ship that traveled between Buffalo and Detroit. She was NYS baton Twirling Champion in the 1940's and later taught tap...
Joseph J. Forgione, Sr.
May 23, 2018
Joseph J. Forgione, Sr., 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Arcangelo and Antonina (Cammarata) Forgione.
Joseph was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and...
Angie Borgese
May 22, 2018
Angie (DeFranco) Borgese, 100, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on May 22, 2018 at O.L.P Nursing Care Facility in Lewiston, N.Y. Born January 1, 1918 in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo "James" and Caroline (Fusco) DeFranco.
Angie attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She married Joseph "Joe"...
Richard L. (Rick) Barone
May 21, 2018
Richard L. Barone (Rick), 59 of Margate, FL passed away on May 21, 2018. Born September 3, 1958 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Dr. Louis S. and June M. (Specht) Barone. Richard was raised in Lewiston, NY and attended Niagara- Wheatfield High School.
Rick moved to Florida in 1987 to pursue his career...
Gilbert F. Merrill
May 20, 2018
Gilbert F. Merrill, born in 1933, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was the loving husband of Donna (Portera) Merrill; devoted father of Maria (Frank) Schmitter, Bruce Peter Merrill and Theresa (Adrian) Stones; cherished grandfather of five; beloved great-grandfather of seven; and is also survived by many nieces and nephews....
Walter J. Bos
May 18, 2018
Walter J. Bos, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18th, 2018 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Margaret (Ryan) Bos.
Walter attended local schools and graduated from Bishop Duffy High School. He married his beloved wife, Carol A. (Farbo) Bos...
Rose DeFazio
May 15, 2018
Rose DeFazio, 101, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at The Villages of Orleans Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Jennie (Schifa) Bellavia.
Rose married her beloved husband, Anthony S. DeFazio on June 19, 1937 at St. Joseph Church in Niagara...
Sheila Ann Pirinelli
May 12, 2018
Sheila Ann Pirinelli, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018 , at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice and her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Bernie and Doris (Winans) Myers. Sheila attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle High School. On November...
Michael A. Pendola
May 12, 2018
Michael A. Pendola, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, unexpectedly at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Frank Pendola and Bonnie J. (Witherspoon) Governatori; and stepson of the late Joseph Governatori.
Michael attended local schools. He enjoyed spending time in Key West, Florida, as...
Jeffrey J. Gonzalez
May 10, 2018
Jeffrey J. Gonzalez, 64, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully with his family and friends surrounding him on May 10th, 2018 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he is the son of Anne (Martin) Gonzalez and the late Nicanor Gonzalez; and the loving husband of Deborah (DeAngelis) Gonzalez whom he married on June 25, 1994.
Jeff...
Neil A. Scrinzi
May 9, 2018
Neil A. Scrinzi, 86, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 9 th , 2018 at his residence under the loving care of his family, health-care aide Jodie Neadow, and Niagara Hospice. Born in Hazelton, PA, on August 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Dominic and Emma (Motter) Scrinzi.
Neil moved to Niagara...
Llewellyn F. Sasyn
May 8, 2018
Llewellyn F. (Davis) Sasyn , 76, of Niagara Falls, NY , passed away on May 8, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 13, 1942 in Hamilton, Ontario.  On June 13, 1964, she married John J. Sasyn at Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Niagara Falls. Mr. Sasyn predeceased her on October...
Doris O. Lasut
May 8, 2018
Doris O. Lasut, 82, of Niagara Falls, passed away on May 8 th , 2018 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born on December 25, 1935, in Berlin, NH she was the daughter of the late Hormidas J. and Doria (Boutin) Gagne.
Doris came to the area with her family as a child. On...
Michele "Mike" D'Amico
May 8, 2018
Michele "Mike" D'Amico, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 8 th , 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility in Lewiston, NY. Born on February 20, 1937 in Limosano, Province of Campobasso, Italy, he was the son of the late Michele D'Amico and Michelina (Ricciuto) D'Amico Colosi.
Michele was raised in Italy...
