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Leona F. 'Lee' Fraser

Leona F. 'Lee' Fraser

Jan 21, 2017

Leona "Lee" F. (Ryan) Fraser, 77 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on January 21, 2017 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Massena, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle (Sharlow) Ryan. Lee was a home maker and enjoyed playing Bingo. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Lee was predeceased...

Samuel L. Archie

Samuel L. Archie

Jan 20, 2017

Samuel L. Archie, 93 of Lewiston, NY passed away on January 20, 2017 at Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Dominic and Mary (Messineo) Archie. Sam was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II...

Nancy Laporta-Dinardo

Nancy Laporta-Dinardo

Jan 20, 2017

Nancy (Ranalli) LaPorta-DiNardo, 88 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on January 20, 2017 while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born Annunziata Ranalli on March 1, 1928 in Sulmona, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Anna (Paolilli) Ranalli. Nancy as she was affectionately known by family and friends immigrated to Niagara Falls at the age...

Angeline M. Guarno

Angeline M. Guarno

Jan 20, 2017

Angeline M. (Prisutto) Guarno, 86 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on January 20, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose (Marino) Prisutto. Angeline was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools including St. Joseph's School. On November 24, 1948 she married Anthony Guarno....

Serofino J. "Sam" Giambattista

Serofino J. "Sam" Giambattista

Jan 19, 2017

I arrived on this earth October 3, 1950 and today, January 19, 2017, my worldly journey has come to an end. I have been blessed in so many ways throughout my lifetime. Blessed with a family of two beautiful, sincere, loving children. My heart, Andrea (Giambattista) Stevens and my strength, Serofino Agostino Giambattista. A son-in-law that I could not ask...

Gloria J. Lariccia

Gloria J. Lariccia

Jan 17, 2017

Gloria J. (Porto) Lariccia, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Gaspare and Frances (Corsaro) Porto. Gloria was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1950 and...

Lillian M. Ricotta

Lillian M. Ricotta

Jan 16, 2017

Lillian M. (Arnone) Ricotta, 98, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Monday, January 16,2017 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Catherine (Valenti) Arnone. Lillian was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls until moving to Lewiston in 2007. On January 26, 1935, she married Leonard J. Ricotta at...

Helen M. Carosella

Helen M. Carosella

Jan 14, 2017

Helen M. (Yocco) Carosella, 98 passed away on Saturday January 14, 2017. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY the daughter of the late Ralph and Lena Yocco. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Carosella in 1962, her sisters, Clara (Joseph) DiMartile, Jennie (Phil) Frachella and Mary Yocco, her brothers, Andrew (Rose) Yocco and John (Antoinette) Yocco. Helen...

William "Bill" J. Tegda

William "Bill" J. Tegda

Jan 14, 2017

William "Bill" J. Tegda, 85, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Saturday, January 14th, 2017. Born in Plains, PA he was the son of the late Joseph F. Tegda and Irene H. (Nemeth) Tegda. Bill attended local schools and enlisted in the United States Navy Air Reserve in 1949, serving for over 6 years. He married his beloved wife, Irene...

Noela L. Collins

Noela L. Collins

Jan 13, 2017

Noela L. (Nolan) Collins, 95 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday January 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Brownsburg, Quebec, she was the daughter of the late George Nolan and Helen (Dumoulin) Nolan-Desabrais, and step-daughter of the late Nazaire Desabrais. Noela moved to Niagara Falls and a young child with her family...

Frank J. Dimatteo

Frank J. Dimatteo

Jan 12, 2017

Frank J. DiMatteo, 83, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Niagara Hospice House. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Maglio) DiMatteo. On Februry 7, 1953, Frank married Ann (Nudo) DiMatteo at Prince of Peace Church in Niagara Falls. He was employed as a carpenter with...

Anita E. Carreno

Anita E. Carreno

Jan 11, 2017

Anita E. (Perez) Carreno, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on January 11, 2017 at Elderwood Health Care in Wheatfield. Born in Taylor Springs, IL she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Paula Perez. Anita came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and attended local schools. She married Joseph A. Carreno at Niagara University...

Vincent Corriere

Vincent Corriere

Jan 10, 2017

Vincent Corriere, 92 of Lewiston, NY passed away on January 10, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born January 1, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Mary (Quagliano) Corriere. Vince was raised in Niagara Falls and attended 10th Street School, South Junior, Niagara Falls High School and graduated from...

Deloris Paonessa

Deloris Paonessa

Jan 10, 2017

Deloris Paonessa, 84, of Niagara Falls passed away on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence. Born in Jessie, West Virginia she was the daughter to the late Ernest and Violet Smith. Deloris married Dominic Paonessa on April 25, 1959 in Niagara Falls and was later predeceased by him on March 6, 2006. She was employed for the...

George F. York

George F. York

Jan 9, 2017

George F. York, 71, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the V.A. Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Max K. and Mary (Yaroschak) York. During the Vietnam War, George served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a corporate systems engineer with EMC...

Catherine E. Pizzimenti

Catherine E. Pizzimenti

Jan 9, 2017

Catherine E. Pizzimenti, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Grace (Marra) Pizzimenti. Catherine was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and graduate of Niagara Falls High School. From 1945...

Grace F. Follum

Grace F. Follum

Jan 9, 2017

Grace F. (Salvaggio) Follum, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, January 9th, 2017 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Grace married Finn E. Follum in November of 1964 and Finn passed away on May 2, 2013. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Anthony, Angelo, and Joseph. Grace was a lifelong resident of...

Frederick Muto

Frederick Muto

Jan 8, 2017

Frederick (Fidele) Muto of Lewiston, NY passed away on Sunday January 8, 2017 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 86. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 20, 1930, the only child of the late Gaetano and Rosina Muto. Fred was predeceased by his first wife Shirley (nee Tweedie) on August 3, 1977. Fred graduated...

Julie Fucarino

Julie Fucarino

Jan 7, 2017

Julie (Kurek) Fucarino, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Thurzewska)Kurek. Julie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On April 23, 1960 she married Eugene Fucarino in Kenmore, NY....

Robert R. "Skip" Hachee, Sr.

Robert R. "Skip" Hachee, Sr.

Jan 5, 2017

Robert R. (Skip) Hachee Sr., 59, of Niagara Falls, passed away suddenly on January 5th, 2017. Born on August 2nd, 1957 in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Marcel and Laura (Rowland) Hachee. Skip, as he was known to family and friends, was currently employed at IMA Life for over 29 years. He also was a member...

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