Obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2018

John Licata, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the loving son of the late Agatino W. and Beatrice M. (Adriatico) Licata; beloved brother of Diana (Michael, NFPD Ret.) Kachurek and Samuel Licata; cherished uncle of Sara Kachurek, Matthew Licata,...

Mar 26, 2018

Annie May Plumeri,91, of Oakland Park, Florida formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away March 26, 2018. She was born March 1, 1927 in Niagara Falls, New York.

Annie was predeceased by her husband Joseph 5 weeks earlier, after 70 years together.  She is survived by her 3 children, Joann Campodonico of Delray Beach, Florida, Ronald (Dyann)...

Mar 22, 2018

Jeanne M. Cooper, 81, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018 at Hospice Buffalo. Born in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Margaret (Schwartz) Travers.

Jeanne was a graduate of Columbia High School in Nassau, NY. In 1955, she married her beloved husband, Jon R. Cooper, and...

Mar 18, 2018

Betty C. Shimmel, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care residence, Lewiston.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Martin J. and Mary (Smolen) Shimmel.

Betty attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School.  She worked as an office...

Mar 17, 2018

Gloria Scibilia, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at OLP Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinetta (Roccasecca) Masella.

Gloria attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. On March 31, 1951, she married her beloved...

Mar 10, 2018

Cathy L. Jackson, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born on March 11, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Susie Jackson and late James (Jessie) Williams. Cathy was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later went on to obtain her Associate's Degree. She held...

Mar 7, 2018

Joseph L. Sdao, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on March 7, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born April 6, 1930, in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Petito) Sdao.

Joseph attended local schools and served in the United States Air Force where he was stationed...