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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Shirley Ann Anderson
Aug 19, 2017
Shirley Ann (Pirinelli) (Hillman) Anderson, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19 th , 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Rosaline M. (Maule) Pirinelli. Shirley was employed by the Niagara Falls Board of Education and retired from Niagara Falls High School...
Robert W. Zankowski
Aug 15, 2017
Robert W. Zankowski, 78, passed away on August 15 th , 2017. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Walter and Leona Zankowski.
Robert is survived by his children; loving companion, Rusty Shaver; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many-many friends. Rest in Peace "Gumpy".
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18th from...
Michelle A. McNamara-Dardes
Aug 14, 2017
Michelle A. McNamara-Dardes, 50, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family in the arms of her beloved husband at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY following a 20-month battle with cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she is the daughter of Michael and Ginny (Lapp) McNamara.
Michelle graduated from...
Joseph "Jerry" G. Critelli
Aug 14, 2017
Joseph "Jerry" G. Critelli, 73, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on August 14 th , 2017. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Jennie Ida (Elia) Critelli.
Jerry was raised in Niagara Falls, where he graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He later obtained his Bachelor's and Master's Degree...
Thomas D. Salfi
Aug 14, 2017
Thomas D. Salfi, 91 of Lewiston, NY passed away on August 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born on March 27, 1926, he was the son of the late Francesco 'Frank' and Rose (Marshall) Salfi.
Mr. Salfi was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools, graduating...
Anthony Finelli
Aug 12, 2017
Anthony Finelli, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the loving son of the late Samuel Z. and Rose (Mantione) Finelli.
Anthony was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA. He moved...
