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Josephine J. Signorelli

Josephine J. Signorelli

Sep 14, 2017

Josephine J. Signorelli, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14 th , 2017 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Aquila, Italy, she was the loving daughter of the late Amedeo and Louise Capannola.

Josephine came to Niagara Falls with her family as a baby, and graduated from Niagara Falls High School....

Mary Lipiano

Mary Lipiano

Sep 12, 2017

Mary Lipiano, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Cicerone) Frattaroli.

Mary married Frank Lipiano in Niagara Falls in 1974 and was later predeceased by him in 2003. She was employed as the...

Charles J. Costello

Charles J. Costello

Sep 10, 2017

Charles J. Costello, 91, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Sunday September 10, 2017, at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Mae (Drennen) Costello.

Charles was raised and educated in Philadelphia.  He served in the United States...

Frederick 'Fred' A. Amendola

Frederick 'Fred' A. Amendola

Sep 6, 2017

Frederick 'Fred' A. Amendola, age 68 of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with heart disease, on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in Rehoboth Beach, DE.  He was born May 31, 1949 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late Alphonse and Evelyn (Ripple) Amendola.

Fred graduated from Bishop Duffy in Niagara Falls, NY, class...

Rosa M. 'Mae' Barone

Rosa M. 'Mae' Barone

Sep 3, 2017

Rosa M. 'Mae' (Dewberry) Barone, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2017 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility.  Born in Waterford, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Duesling) Dewberry.

Mae as she was affectionately known by family and friends was raised and educated in Ontario.  On June 4,...

Jeanette L. Palumbo

Jeanette L. Palumbo

Sep 1, 2017

Jeanette L. (Catanzaro) Palumbo, age 74 passed away suddenly on September 1, 2017 following a brief illness.  Born in the East End of Niagara Falls, NY on March 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph 'Pepe' and Louise Catanzaro.  She is also predeceased by her sister, Rosalie (late Joseph) Leone, a nephew, Joseph Catanzaro...

Yurdanur "Yurda" Yates

Yurdanur "Yurda" Yates

Sep 1, 2017

Yurdanur 'Yurda' Yates, 85, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 1, 2017 at Northgate Health Care Facility while under the care of Hospice.  Born on April 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Remzi Baykara and Mufide (Mufit) Baykara.

On December 24, 1955, Yurda married US Navy Chief Petty Officer Wallace C....

John Tweedie

John Tweedie

Aug 30, 2017

John Tweedie, 87, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late William and Lizzie (Bryson) Tweedie. John was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. On...

Rose Marie Curtis

Rose Marie Curtis

Aug 30, 2017

Rose Marie (Zoda) Curtis, 74, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on August 30, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo surrounded by her family.  Born on October 4, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Castiglia) Zoda.

Rose Marie was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools.  On June...

Salvatore "Big Sal" A. Bianco

Salvatore "Big Sal" A. Bianco

Aug 30, 2017

Salvatore 'Big Sal' A. Bianco, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, August 30 th , 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.  Born on October 19 th , 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Lucy (Cioffi) Bianco.

Salvatore came to Niagara Falls with his family on...

Jeanette Tickett

Jeanette Tickett

Aug 29, 2017

Jeanette Tickett, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 29 th , 2017 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ruth (Butler) Regan.

Jeanette married her beloved husband, William C. Tickett, and spent over 50 loving years together until his passing in...

Robert Badiali

Robert Badiali

Aug 28, 2017

Robert Badiali, 80, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 28, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital.  Born on June 30 th , 1937 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Victoria (Magno) Badiali.

Robert was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools.  He moved to Buffalo in 1954...

Ralph J. Vescio

Ralph J. Vescio

Aug 28, 2017

Ralph J. Vescio, 67, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony F., Sr. and Rita (Kilbride) Vescio. Ralph graduated from the former LaSalle High School in 1967 and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Niagara University in 1971. He...

Joseph Frank Ashton

Joseph Frank Ashton

Aug 27, 2017

Joseph F. Ashton, 56, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 27, 2017 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born on February 11, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Dolores (Fantrazzo) Ashton and the late George B. Ashton. Joseph was raised and educated in Niagara Falls, and served in the United States Navy. He...

Bruno J. Volpe

Bruno J. Volpe

Aug 27, 2017

Bruno J. Volpe, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 27th, 2017 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born on September 9, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Conjerti) Volpe. Bruno was born and raised at 714 20 th Street, living with his entire Conjerti family,...

Gloria A. Cortellini

Gloria A. Cortellini

Aug 25, 2017

Gloria A. Cortellini, 76 of Montgomery, AL., formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on August 25, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family under the care of Baptist Hospice in Montgomery, AL.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Mario F. and Pauline (Zuccari) Cortellini.

Gloria attended local schools...

Betty Jane Choquette

Betty Jane Choquette

Aug 25, 2017

Betty Jane Choquette, 89 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday August 25, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fuller and Laura (Bixler) Turner.

Betty married Wilfred Choquette on October 26, 1946 at Immaculate Conception Church in Ridge, NY.  Mr. Choquette...

Angeline 'Angie' Milicia

Angeline 'Angie' Milicia

Aug 24, 2017

Angeline 'Angie' (Previte) Milicia, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 24, 2017 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Barnesboro, PA. she was the daughter of the late Antonino and Rosaria 'Sarah' Previte. Angie moved to the Niagara Falls area as a young child with her family.  She attended local schools and graduated from...

Rose A. Battino

Rose A. Battino

Aug 21, 2017

Rose A. (Manasian) Battino of Niagara Falls, NY, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Manasian, passed away on August 21, 2017 in the company of her husband and family, while under the care of O.L.P Nursing Residence.

Rose was a 1941 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She excelled in Armenian history, learning to write and...

Julia Anne Rotella

Julia Anne Rotella

Aug 19, 2017

Julia Anne Rotella (born Guiditta Cabello) of Lewiston passed away on August 19, 2017, with the loving care and support of Niagara Hospice, following her long good-bye through Alzheimer's. Julia was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 26, 1927, the daughter of Luigi and Maria Guiseppa Cabello. She was predeceased by her husband, Armando ("Amy") Rotella; three brothers,...

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