Obituaries

Oct 16, 2017

Octavia (Lalonde) Turcotte passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 in Northgate Health Care Facility, North Tonawanda, NY after 101 years of a life well lived with family, friends, and faith. She was born in Chute-a-Blondeau, Ontario, and raised in Chippewa, Ontario, the last of seven children of Adelmard and Marie Irene Lalonde. She began her work like early...

Oct 15, 2017

Joseph Anthony "Tony" Arnone, 87, of Lewiston, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Steve and Augustine (Mancuso) Arnone. Joseph attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1949. In 1951, he enlisted into the U.S....

Oct 14, 2017

Mary A. Sullivan, 90, of Lewiston, NY, a devoted mother, grandmother and wife, who believed nothing was more important than family, died Monday, October 9, 2017 after a long illness.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 14, 1927.  A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Mary was a co-owner, along with her husband Patrick Sullivan, of...

Oct 13, 2017

Theresa Radogna, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at O.L.P Nursing Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Ricotta) Cannella; and wife of the late Jack Radogna.

Theresa lived in Niagara Falls all of her life, from one end of the city...

Oct 13, 2017

Anthony A. Rotella, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13 th , 2017 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Thomas and Angelina (Palumbo) Rotella.

Anthony enlisted into the United States Army on July 30, 1943 and served throughout Italy and France during World War...

Oct 13, 2017

John J. Sasyn, 79 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 13, 2017 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Antoniowka Nowa, Poland, he was the son of the late Walenty and Katarzyna (Paszt) Sasyn.

John immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 11, and settled...

Oct 12, 2017

Ida Massaro, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 12, 2017 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born on May 7, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Incorvia) Massaro.

Ida attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School and Niagara University with a...

Oct 4, 2017

James Michael Bailor, 53 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 4, 2017.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Shelvie (Davis) Bailor, and the late Chester Bailor.

James was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  He attended local schools including Niagara Falls High School.   For over thirty years, he was...

Oct 4, 2017

Patricia A. Garlock, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 4 th , 2017 at Roswell Park in Buffalo, NY. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. "Peck" and Martha J. (Shadeck) Nashwinter.

Patricia moved to Niagara Falls with her family as an infant and later graduated from Niagara...

Oct 2, 2017

Philip "Phil" John Beebe passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. Born on January 13, 1940 to his parents Royman and Stella (Kot) Beebe.

Philip is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carol (Blake) Beebe, brothers, Donald (Sharon) Beebe, Joseph Beebe and sisters, Barbara (Ned) McIntyre and Veronica Rogers. He was predeceased by sisters, Teresa Beebe...

Oct 1, 2017

Evelyn C. D'Amico, 84, of Tequesta, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Adam Wakunick and Mary (Pylypiw-Wakunick) Robert.

Evelyn was a lifelong homemaker who took excellent care of her family. Most of...

Sep 24, 2017

Mary (Senese) Romeo, 83, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 24, 2017.  She was born in Curinga, Province of Catanzaro, Italy, the daughter of the late Frank and Concetta (Pazarella) Senese.

Mary immigrated to Canada as a teenager with her family. She married her husband Domenico "Dom" Romeo...

Sep 24, 2017

Michael Trunzo, 89 of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on September 24, 2017 at Buffalo General Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Tom and Mary (Corsaro) Trunzo.

Michael was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  He attended local schools, graduating from Trott Vocational High School, and later received...

Sep 23, 2017

Aliese Faye Ulrich, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on September 23, 2017 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.  Born on July 29, 2017 in Lewiston, NY, she was the daughter of Carrie A. Hutcheson and Keith "Mike"  Ulrich, Jr.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Alayna Lynn Ulrich, Aliyah Lynn Ulrich, Alexis...

Sep 22, 2017

Marie (Felice) Zuccari, 75, of Bergholz, entered into rest surrounded by her family on September 22, 2017 after a long illness. The daughter of the late Marion (Riggi) and Joseph Felice, she was the beloved wife of Ronald Zuccari, devoted mother of Rosanna (Douglas) Monteleone, Elizabeth (Samuel) Buck and Felicia (Dale) Kelsch, and grandmother to Ryan and Angelo Monteleone,...

Sep 21, 2017

Kathleen "Violet" DeLoreto, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at N.F. Memorial Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she was the loving daughter of the late Manus and Margaret O'Donnell.

Kathleen moved to Niagara Falls, NY with her family, where she attended local schools. On February 12 1949, she married her...

Sep 20, 2017

Philip Friona, 80, of Plantation, Florida, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on September 20 th , 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  Philip was the son of the late Philip & Esterine Friona.

Philip was honorably discharged after serving in the United States Air Force and loved his country.  Philip was actively involved in...

Sep 19, 2017

Joseph A. DeMonte, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Enrico and Rose (Yocco) DeMonte. Joseph graduated from Niagara Falls High School and enlisted into the United States Navy in 1948. He served four years of active duty, two years...

Sep 18, 2017

Sadie (Sauro) Walos, 98 formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday September 18, 2017 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars, PA.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Anna (Balsamello) Sauro.

Sadie attended local schools, and on April 15, 1944, married Theodore 'Teddy' Walos in Denver,...

Sep 18, 2017

Sheila A. (Alcuri) Raymond, 78 of Wheatfield, NY passed away on September 18, 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Bertha (Dionisio) Alcuri.

Sheila was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools.  In her younger years, Sheila worked as...