Obituaries

Apr 19, 2018

Ignazio "Nash" Ognibene, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Villalba, Sicily, Italy on January 11, 1930, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Caterina (Surdi) Ognibene. Ignazio immigrated to the United States on January 17, 1953 and settled in Niagara Falls....

Apr 19, 2018

Gertrude A. Manarino, age 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility, Lewiston, NY.  Born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Isabelle (Williams) Potter.

Gertrude came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family and attended...

Apr 19, 2018

Virginia A. (Tato) DeLuca, 79 of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on April 19, 2018 in Erie County Medical Center.  Born June 19, 1938 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Fruscione) Tato.

Virginia was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  She attended local schools and...

Apr 17, 2018

Netta M. (Cipolla) Colosi, 94 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on April 17, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born March 24, 1924 in Wyoming, PA, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Cipolla and Josephine (Bevilacqua) Cipolla- Bruccoleri, and step-daughter of the late, Joseph Bruccoleri.

Netta moved to the Niagara Falls...

Apr 17, 2018

Jacob Madonia, age 30, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Rome, NY, he was the loving son of Judy (Pease) Madonia and the late Donald Madonia.

Jacob was a 2005 graduate of Rome Free Academy and a standout in shot put and discus. His athletic...

Apr 16, 2018

Ernest P. Fera, Sr., 88, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16 th , 2018 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley and Elmirinda "Millie" (D'Ambrosio) Fera.

Ernie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High...

Apr 15, 2018

Stella M. (Bruno) Maietta, 83 of Youngstown, NY passed away on Sunday April 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born June 2, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late, Vincenzo 'James' and Palma (DiPaolo) Bruno.

Stella was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local...

Apr 14, 2018

Donna F. Crandall, 69 of Lewiston, NY, passed away on April 14, 2018.  Born August 12, 1948 in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of, William A. and Agnes W. (Winters) Crandall, Jr.

Donna moved to the Niagara Falls area as young child with her family.  She attended local schools graduating from Madonna High School and later...

Apr 14, 2018

Edward W. Mort, age 82 of Niagara Falls entered into rest Saturday, April 14, 2018.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Emerson and Julianna (Sczesniak) Mort.

Ed has lived in Niagara Falls all of his life. He married Josephine Savino on June 26, 1954 in Our Lady of Lebanon, Niagara Falls,...

Apr 12, 2018

Nicholas L. Pullano, 91 of Youngstown, NY, passed away on April 12, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late, Dominick and Rose (Marino) Pullano.

Nicholas was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  He attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational...

Apr 10, 2018

Catherine (Colosi) DiMino went peacefully to the Lord at home on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1926 in Washington, Pennsylvania.  She was predeceased by her parents Guiseppe and Rosa (Nastasi) Colosi.  She came to Niagara Falls with her father in 1943 and started working at Nabisco "Shredded Wheat". While...

Apr 8, 2018

Theresa Lynn Sabol (Beningo), 45, passed away on her birthday April 8, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary Hospital in Lewiston. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Richard and Sharon (Burton Rogers) Beningo. Theresa attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was the manager of the cell phone department at WalMart for fifteen...

Apr 7, 2018

Richard A. Allinson, 61 of Wheatfield, NY passed away on April 7, 2018.  Born December 6, 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Alfred E. and Thelma M. (Winker) Allinson.

Richard was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  He attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High...

Apr 7, 2018

Richard S. Drosky, 84, of the Town of Niagara, passed away April 7, 2018 at his home. Richard was born in Windber, PA the son of the late Stanley and Clair Drosky.   July 11, 1964 married Margaret Chamberlain at Truax Field Air Force Base, Wisconsin.

Richard was a proud Air Force Veteran for 27 years, serving in...

Apr 4, 2018

Daniel J. Leone Sr, 86 of Lewiston, NY passed away on April 4, 2018 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of late, Daniel and Lena (Moscati) Leone.

Daniel was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in...

Apr 2, 2018

Rosalind DiBacco, 56, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of Donato "Don" and Janice (Abray) DiBacco. Rosalind graduated from Sweet Home High School and obtained her Associate's Degree from Niagara County Community College. She was a current board member for the Village...

Mar 30, 2018

Marcus G. Morreale, 55, passed away on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, in Niagara Falls, NY, where he lived with his aunt and uncle, Theresa and Sam Baiera. Marcus graduated from Niagara University and the University of Miami with a Master's Degree in Accounting. He was a licensed CPA and was employed as a developer within the City. He...

Mar 30, 2018

Joel E. Bowen, 53, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on March 30, 2018 at Newfane Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the loving son of the late Russell and Sylvia (Jones) Bowen; and beloved husband of Susan A. (Gates) Bowen. Joel graduated from the former LaSalle High School in 1982. He began working for...

Mar 28, 2018

Reginald F. Pegrum, 87, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2018, at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence. He was predeceased by his wife Marjorie Pegrum on April 24, 2017; and is survived by his son, Craig Pegrum. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Mar 27, 2018

Carmela 'Connie' B. Bresko, 85 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo 'Vincent' and Carmella (Fantauzzo) Giannone. Carmela was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On November 8, 1952, she married...