Obituaries

Jul 9, 2017

Anna Marie (Culotta) Bolea of Crestwood Court, Niagara Falls, passed away on July 9, 2017 while in the loving care of the first floor staff at the Schoellkopf Health Center and with the support of Niagara Hospice. Anna was born in Medina, NY on August 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Cosmo and Josephine (Colletti) Culotta. She was...

Jul 7, 2017

Mario J Pirastru, 88 of Niagara Falls NY, passed away on July 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls on April 4, 1929, Mr. Pirastru was the son of Luigi and Giovanna (Ghera) Pirastru. Mario attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School in 1947. Mario served in the United States Army in...

Jul 5, 2017

President and Chairman of the Board of Certo Brothers Distributing Company Peter I. Certo, 63, of Grand Island, NY passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2017. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Natalie (Bator) Certo of Niagara Falls and the late Andrea Henry P. Certo, Sr.

Peter was a lifelong resident.  He attended...

Jul 4, 2017

Salvatore F. Scarpelli, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Northgate Manor under hospice care. Born in Rovito, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Filomena (Bruno) Scarpelli.

Salvatore moved to Canada in 1951 and married his loving wife, Janet R. (Granieri) Scarpelli, on September 20, 1952...

Jul 3, 2017

97-Year Old Rose (Critelli) Catalano passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3 rd 2017 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Cold Spring, NY on September 6, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John and Madeline (Gigliotti) Critelli.

Rose was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Mario, who she married on March 19, 1946, in Niagara...

Jun 30, 2017

Lillian (Herowski) Broda, age 99 passed away on June 30, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine (Pokusa) Herowski.

Lillian was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...

Jun 30, 2017

William J. Manz 67, of Amherst, NY passed away on June 29, 2017 in Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls he was the son of the late James C. and Ann (Maloney ) Manz.  He attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle High School.  Bill served in the United States Navy until his...

Jun 27, 2017

Madeline M. Williams, 103, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late William and Josephine (Smith) Murphy. Madeline married Charles "Chuck" Williams in Niagara Falls in February of 1932.

Madeline was predeceased by her husband and children,...

Jun 21, 2017

Arthur Ray Porter, 76, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away on June 21, 2017 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on May 3, 1941, in Georgiana, Alabama, the son of the late Hurshel and Alberta (Grace) Porter.  He was predeceased by his wife Elaine.  Arthur retired from Carborundum in Niagara Falls, NY. He enjoyed fishing, entertainment,...

Jun 20, 2017

Joseph S. Sparacio, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 20th, 2017 at Schoellkopf Heath Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Thomas "Sam" Sparacio and Anna (D'Angelo) Sparacio. Joe was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later attended Niagara University. A Korean War veteran, he entered the...

Jun 19, 2017

Kenneth A. Dougherty, 75 of the Tuscarora Nation, passed away on June 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Audrey (Printup) LaRocca and the late Vernon K. Dougherty.

Kenneth graduated from Niagara Falls High School. ...

Jun 18, 2017

Maria (Grande) Girardo, 88, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 18 th , 2017. Born on August 7, 1928, in Lamezia, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Katherine (DeFazio) Grande.

Maria was raised in Italy.  On June 21, 1952, she married Nicola 'Nick'...

Jun 15, 2017

David F. Brockway, 64, of Ransomville, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017, under hospice care after courageous battle with Cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Clinton Brockway and the late Petrina (Micale) Brockway.

David was a 1972 graduate of Bishop Duffy High School. He married his beloved wife, Mary...

Jun 13, 2017

Frank E. Antonucci, 93, of Lockport, NY, passed away on June 13, 2017 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Town of Tonawanda, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 6, 1923, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Colosi) Antonucci. Frank grew up in Niagara Falls and attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School. ...

Jun 10, 2017

Yolanda Pascucci, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 10 th , 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of Giacomo "James" and Anna (Rovera) Conte formerly of San Damiano Macra, Italy.

Yolanda graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952 and has...

Jun 10, 2017

Carl W. Braham, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 10 th , 2017 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Joyce (Stark) Braham and William A. Braham.

Carl attended local schools, graduating from Trott Vocational High School in 1978.   He served in the...

Jun 10, 2017

Antonio "Tony" Agnello, 93, of Lewiston, NY, and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10 th , 2017 at his residence. Born in Grotte, Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Dino and Alphonsa (Bruccolleri) Agnello.

Tony married his beloved wife, Maria (Morreale) Agnello, in 1951 in Italy. He was...

Jun 10, 2017

Timothy Strack, 62 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday June 10, 2017 in Northgate Health Care Facility.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Mildred (Rodgers) Strack.

For many years, Tim was employed as the Maintenance Manager at the Days Inn in Niagara Falls until his retirement.  In...

Jun 9, 2017

James A. Olson, 57, of Grand Island, NY and Niagara Falls native, passed away on Friday, June 9th, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buffalo, NY, he is the son of Eugene and the late Agnes (Danielson) Olson.

James married his loving wife, Ellen M. (Wendt), on March 16, 1996 at the...

Jun 7, 2017

Vitalia Medrano De la O, 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away June 7, 2017 at her residence.  Born May 29, 1931 in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, she was the daughter of the late Pio and Praxedes (Medrano) Chavarria.

Vitalia was raised in Costa Rica, where she was employed as a nurse and midwife, and cook.  Later she worked as...