Obituaries

Mar 5, 2018

Constance Mae Oliver, 83 of Lewiston, NY passed away on March 5, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born July 3, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hector and Emily (Szafran) Olivero.  Constance was a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed working on puzzles and playing card games.  Her greatest pleasure was...

Mar 3, 2018

Frances (Mansu) Trunzo, 88 of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on March 3, 2018 at her residence while under the care of Family and Niagara Hospice.  Born in North Collins, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elia 'Leo' and Petrina 'Josephine' (Catalano) Mansu.

Frances moved to the Niagara Falls area with her family.  She married the...

Mar 1, 2018

Fortunaldo "Aldo" Evangelista, 73, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.  Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Donato and Fausta (Fusco) Evangelista.

Aldo was educated in Italy and moved to the United States in 1971 with his wife Lillian (Crugnale) Evangelista.  Aldo owned and operated La Hacienda Restaurant in Niagara Falls, NY for 37...

Mar 1, 2018

Lois M. Chase, nee LaScala, age 68, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 1, 2018. Lois was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on March 10, 1949. She spent most of her life in Niagara Falls, retiring from a Sears Home Town Store in Tonawanda, New York, where she was the store manager. She moved to California in 2015, and then...

Feb 28, 2018

Leona M. Travis, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at Mount. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Tweed, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Mary Anne (Prue) LaFreniere. Leona moved to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and attended Holy Rosary School. On October 2, 1937 she married...

Feb 26, 2018

Norine C. (Silvaggi) Gregg, 84, passed away on February 26, 2018 at Elderwood of Lockport.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy (Pirolli) Silvaggi. Norine attended local schools, graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Bryant Stratton Business College. Norine owned Mickey's Deli in Niagara Falls, and was a former Supervisor...

Feb 25, 2018

Adriana Gazegian, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of the late Vahram and Alice (Hovivian) Gazegian; and beloved sister of Judith Gazegian. Adriana obtained her Bachelor's Degree and was later employed as a social worker in Niagara Falls for New...

Feb 21, 2018

Marion "Terry" Bobby, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Sister's Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Charles DeLeo and Nora (Leach) Zalinski.

Terry, as she was known as by her family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and...

Feb 19, 2018

Joseph Plumeri, 97, of Oakland Park, Florida formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, February 19, 2018. He was a devoted family man, avid dancer, bowler, loved singing (he actually made a record) and fisherman. Joseph served in the United States Guard for 4 years and was a WWII Veteran. As a young man, he...

Feb 19, 2018

Joann C. Gruarin, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the loving daughter of the late William and Martha (Keller) Pendergast. Joann graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952. She married her beloved husband, Raymond L. Gruarin at the former Sacred Heart Church on April 24, 1954....

Feb 18, 2018

Alice (Beredjiklian) Avdoian, 89, of Niagara Falls NY, died on Sunday February 18, 2018 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born on July 8. 1928 in Cairo, Egypt, she was the daughter of the late Yenovk and Loosaper (Vanzian) Beredjiklian. Alice was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY after moving here from Toronto, Canada in 1958. She was married...

Feb 17, 2018

Mafalda "Mickey" Pietrangeli, 90 of Niagara Falls, NY entered into her home in heaven and fulfilling her wish to be reunited with her husband and parents on February 17, 2018.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 24, 1927 she was the devoted daughter to Frank and Mamie (Barone) Mariglio.

Mickey attended local schools and graduated from...

Feb 15, 2018

Rev. Paul M. Marconi, CRSP, 85, passed away Thursday February 15, 2018 at his residence in Bethlehem, PA.  Father Paul was born January 2, 1933 in Recanati, Macerata, Italy, son of the late Pasquale and Pierina (Guzzini) Marconi.  He was ordained in Rome on December 31, 1958.

During his ministry, Father Paul was Pastor of Our Lady...

Feb 15, 2018

Clotilde "Tillie" (Garcia) Craig, 93 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on February 15, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born December 13, 1924 in North Tonawanda, NY, she was the daughter of the late, Gregorio and Clotilde (Perez) Garcia.

Tillie as she was affectionately known by her family and friends attended local schools and...

Feb 15, 2018

Dr. Donald L. Campbell, Ph.D., professor emeritus of physiology and biophysics at the University of Buffalo, departed this life at the age of 62 on February 15, 2018, under the care of Hospice, after enduring young-onset Frontal-Temporal Degeneration. Don was the beloved husband of Karen (Salhany) Campbell; loving brother of Lessie of Imperial Beach, CA, Thomas (Ann) of Solana...

Feb 14, 2018

Virginia C. Celenza, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 14 th , 2018 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on July 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Chiodo) Costanzo. Virginia was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and Bryant Stratton College. She married her loving...

Feb 13, 2018

Helen M. Buzzelli, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13 th , 2018, at her residence surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Marquette, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Grant) Hargrave.

Helen moved to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and graduated from Niagara...

Feb 12, 2018

Helen Quarantello, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12 th , 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Christine (Reed) Oliver.

Helen attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On April 4, 1956 she married her...

Feb 12, 2018

Peter Castiglione passed away on February 12, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  He was born on December 3, 1927 to Salvatore and Annunziata (Guido) Castiglione in Niagara Falls, NY.

A union carpenter by trade, Peter worked on several notable projects, including the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles and the Niagara Falls Power Project....

Feb 9, 2018

Frances DeFranco, 91, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Constance (DeMartino) DeFranco. Frances started her career in retail sales and later owned the Star Gift Shop located at Pine Avenue and 21st Street in Niagara Falls,...