Obituaries

Feb 16, 2017

Jane N. (Gabriele) Vetrone, 82, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Dominic Gabriele and Dolly (Molinaro) Gabriele Munzi.

Jane was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area.  She attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High...

Feb 16, 2017

Lorraine Buchman, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Scarfone. Lorre attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior High School. She owned and operated the former Solo Lounge on Niagara Street alongside her mother...

Feb 13, 2017

Jennie Mary (Paci) Biasucci, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Calogero and Isabella (Perri) Paci. Jennie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. She was employed as a secretary at Niagara University for many...

Feb 13, 2017

Charles J. Alaimo, 89, of Grand Island, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Angela (Cirrito) Alaimo. Charles served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2 in the Pacific Theater until...

Feb 12, 2017

Angelo F. Conde, 91 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 12, 2017 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Trapasso) Conde, Sr. Angelo was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. A...

Feb 11, 2017

Clarence L. Taylor, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on February 11, 2017 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Talladega, AL, he was the son of the late Fred Davis and Ollie Mae Davis.

Clarence came to Niagara Falls as a child with his family and attended local schools.  He was employed at Hooker...

Feb 9, 2017

Louis 'Coach' Marcantonio, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY joined his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Jane, in Heaven on February 9, 2017, passing away at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born April 6, 1930, he was the son of Frank and Maria Pasqualina (Pullo) Marcantonio. On June 29, 1957, he married Mary Jane Malvestuto at St. Joseph's Church in...

Feb 8, 2017

Muriel E. (Camano) Coram, 89, longtime resident of Niagara Falls, and former resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, died Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 at her daughter's home in North Canton, Ohio. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Muriel Camano. She married Walter "Harry" H. Coram on April 24, 1948 and was later predeceased...

Feb 6, 2017

Helen M. (Pospieszny) Costanzo, 96, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Lewiston, NY. Born on September 10, 1920 in Niagara Falls she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Catherine Pospieszny. Helen attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. On September 30, 1939,...

Feb 6, 2017

Joseph L. Gullo, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2017 at his residence. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, he was the loving son of the late Raymond A. and Olean (Palillo) Gullo. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Joseph will be laid to rest alongside his parents at...

Feb 3, 2017

Salvatore V. Romano age 89 on February 3, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. (Marchant) Romano; dear father of Marcia Kirsch, Michael (Brenda) Romano and Daniel Romano; cherished grandfather of Darren Kirsh, Gabriel and Kristen Romano and brother of Angelo (Barbara) Romano; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by two brothers and one sister. Family...

Feb 2, 2017

Pasquale 'Patsy' L. Crugnale, 89, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born in L'Aquila, Abruzzi, Italy he was the son of the late Dominic and Maria Giuseppina (Sciavo) Crugnale. Pasquale served in the U.S. Navy from May 22, 1945 until his honorable discharge on July 18, 1946. He and his wife, Clara, owned and operated the...

Feb 2, 2017

Anthony Shayne Joseph, 1 year old, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Anthony was born in Niagara Falls, NY the beloved son of Andrea M. (Ronald Currie, Jr.) Joseph and John Zacher. Anthony was the loving brother of, Justina Zacher and Larissa Zacher and loving grandson of Denise Patterson...

Feb 1, 2017

Emily S. Broderick, 28 of Niagara Falls passed away on February 1st, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Lewiston, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael Broderick and the late Mary (Jackson) (William A.) Fischer. She is survived by her siblings Laura Broderick and Matthew Broderick; fiancée Jeremiah Smith; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins...

Jan 31, 2017

Johnina "Nina" C. Gagliano, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Saltcoats, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Georgina (Bigham) Laughlan. Nina, as she was affectionately known to everyone, came to Niagara Falls, NY in 1954. In 1962 she graduated from...

Jan 29, 2017

Daniel A. O'Reilly, 75, of Tonawanda, NY, formerly of the Town of Niagara, passed away on January 29, 2017 while under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Allen J. and Lenora (Mears) O'Reilly. Daniel was raised and educated in Buffalo and moved to the Niagara Falls area in the late...

Jan 27, 2017

Samuel Toarmino, Sr. 73 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on January 27, 2017 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Rosario "Ross" and Gertrude (Zito)Toarmino. Sam was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On March 17, 1963, he married Patricia L. (Sams) Toarmino in...

Jan 26, 2017

Phyllis (Artuso) Signorelli, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Elisa (Esposito) Artuso. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On October 21, 1950 she married Patsy Signorelli at St. Joseph...

Jan 24, 2017

Dolores DiLaura, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late August and Ann (Waznia) DeSalvo. Dolores moved to Niagara Falls with her family as a child and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1953. On...

Jan 24, 2017

Bettie Rose (Dixon) passed peacefully from this life on January 24, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born on February 5, 1920 in Farnsworth, Texas, Bettie was pre-deceased by her parents Ebenezer and Wanda Dixon, her sister Perna Mason, brother Jack Dixon, husband Robert Rose, daughter Dixie Jay, son Dale Rose, grandson Michael Jay and...