Obituaries

Dec 24, 2017

Yvette L. (nee Strong) Briand, affectionately known to her family as 'Snookie', went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2017.  Born April 4, 1922 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Harold B. and Marie G. (Gerardi) Strong.

Yvette moved to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family. ...

Dec 24, 2017

Mary Ellen (Connor) Lozo, 88 of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Youngstown, NY, passed away on December 24, 2017.  Born November 21, 1929 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Edna (Olstrom) Connor.

Mary Ellen was raised and educated in Syracuse.  She attended Le Moyne College and was a member of the...

Dec 23, 2017

Anthony M. Sesto, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 23, 2017 under Hospice care. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Nick Sesto and the late Josephine (Conny) Sesto. Anthony attended local schools and was employed as a floor installer. In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving companion of 22...

Dec 22, 2017

Phillip T. Paonessa, Sr., 97 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born March 8, 1920 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose Paonessa. Phillip was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls.  He attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School in...

Dec 20, 2017

Marilynn Tartaglia, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away after a lengthy illness on December 20 th , 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. Sr. and Miriam (Smith) Delaney. Marilynn was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior...

Dec 19, 2017

Lucille M. DiPasquale, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19 th ,  2017. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Clara (Zoda) Candella. Lucille attended local schools and was employed as a waitress at area restaurants. In 1966, she married her loving husband, Philip E. DiPasquale at the...

Dec 19, 2017

Shirley H. Elia, 89, of Wilson, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  She was born on December 6, 1928 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late James and Helen (Sedlak) Knize, both Czechoslovakian immigrants.

Shirley grew up in the Falls, where she attended Niagara...

Dec 19, 2017

Kathryn M. Wass, 74, formerly of Lockport, NY, passed away on December 19 th , 2017 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Lockport, NY, she was daughter of the late Thomas W. and Catherine L. (DeHaas) Gaffney.

Kathryn was raised in Lockport and attended local schools.  She was employed by St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Dec 16, 2017

John J. Mattio, Esq., 73, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at Roswell Park Memorial Institute on December 14, 2017.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Lena (Baldassara) Mattio.  John was predeceased by his wife Barbara E. (Merritt) Mattio who passed away on March 18, 2012.

John was a...

Dec 16, 2017

Eammon Fitzgerald, 35, of the Tuscarora Nation passed away on December 16, 2017. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the beloved son of Michael and Lisa (Hummel) Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, Eammon is survived by his daughter Serenity Rose and loving companion Karen Baker, sister Courtney (Brian) Green and was predeceased by a brother Ralph Fitzgerald....

Dec 16, 2017

Vincent T. Matarrese, Jr., 87 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 16, 2017 at Buffalo General Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Vincent and Marie Rose (Donato) Matarrese, Sr.

Vince was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He attended local schools including the former Trott Vocational High School. ...

Dec 16, 2017

Barbara E. (Nichols) Rufrano, 77 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed from this life on December 16, 2017 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility after a lengthy illness.  Born March 6, 1940 in West Decatur, PA, she was the daughter of the late, John G. and Frances (Litten) Nichols.

Barbara worked in several restaurants throughout the city for many...

Dec 16, 2017

Patricia J. LaBelle, 70, of North Tonawanda, passed away on December 16, 2017 at Schoellkopf Nursing Home in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Marie (Rush) LaBelle.

Patricia was employed as a Nursing Assistant at McCauley Residence in Buffalo, NY for many years.  In addition, she also...

Dec 16, 2017

Emily K. (Kinsley) McCarthy, 94 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on December 16, 2017 at Northgate Health Care Facility.  Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Whitehead) Kinsley. Emily had a love for knitting and crocheting in her leisure time.

Emily was predeceased by her husband, John McCarthy and...

Dec 14, 2017

Former Town of Niagara Supervisor Jimmy Sacco, 81, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on December 14, 2017.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Josephine Franjoine and the late Eugenio Sacco.

Jimmy was employed with Great Lakes Carbon in research and development from 1969-1984.  He served as a Niagara County...

Dec 13, 2017

Margaret E. Elnicki, 92, of Lewiston, NY passed away on December 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Caprio) Masceri. Margaret attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1943. She married John Elnicki on October 21,...

Dec 13, 2017

Kathleen Marie Lasher was born on June 10th, 1947 in Niagara Falls, NY. She was the daughter of Jerald Francis and Glenna Lois (Lorenz) Lasher. Kathy was the oldest of eight children. That made her Lasher Number 1 in the family count that was always taken in the car after several children were accidently left behind.

She...

Dec 13, 2017

Norma "Solemio" (Laurenzi) Viscomi, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, went to heaven with a smile on her face on Wednesday, December 13th at Niagara Hospice House. She's now with her beloved Laurenzi family that she adored & talked about every day.

Norma was born in Old Forge, PA. She was the loving daughter of the late Philip...

Dec 12, 2017

Lillian A. (Hager) Giarrizzo, 83, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 12, 2017 in Rochester, NY.  Born in Clearco, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (Crosier) Hager George and the late James 'Ted' Hager.

Lillian was employed with Jenss Department Store as a seamstress for many years at Summit Park...

Dec 11, 2017

Barbara J. Vogel, 80, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 11, 2017 in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Jackson) Boucher and Arthur Boucher.

Barb attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School.  She was employed with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center as...