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Ambrose M. "Marty" Rhoney

Ambrose M. "Marty" Rhoney

Jan 5, 2017

Ambrose M. "Marty" Rhoney, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY formerly of Lewiston, NY passed away on January 5, 2017 at Buffalo Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Ambrose and Mary (Nassoy) Rhoney. Marty, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was a devoted and loving husband and father. He worked...

Louis O. Nicolette

Louis O. Nicolette

Jan 4, 2017

Louis O. Nicolette, 92, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on January 4, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Muraca) Nicolette. Louis attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. He served in the United States Army during WW II and...

Sarah Louisa Townsend

Sarah Louisa Townsend

Jan 2, 2017

Sarah Louisa Townsend, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her residence. Born in Middleport, NY she was the loving daughter of the late Lewis and Sarah (Lusted) Westcott. Sarah attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1947. On August 28, 1948, she married Gerald Townsend at Niagara Presbyterian...

Gina M. Ross

Gina M. Ross

Jan 1, 2017

Gina M. Ross, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1st, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (DeRose) Ruffolo. Gina was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, where she attended Trott Vocational High School. On January 29, 1955, she married Paul Ross...

Virginia J. Filippelli

Virginia J. Filippelli

Dec 31, 2016

Virginia J. (Gugino) Filippelli, 92 of Lewiston, NY passed away on December 31, 2016 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Louise (Como) Gugino, Sr. Virginia was a lifelong resident of the area and attended local schools. On April 26, 1949, she married...

Kathleen A. "Kay" (Licastro) Stancomb

Kathleen A. "Kay" (Licastro) Stancomb

Dec 28, 2016

Kathleeen A. "Kay" (Licastro) Stancomb, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Angeline (Cirrito) Licastro. Kay, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and attended local schools. She worked...

Lillian A. Fadel

Lillian A. Fadel

Dec 25, 2016

Lillian A. (Abdallah) Fadel, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at her residence. Born in Binghamton, NY she was the daughter of the late Gazelle "Ike" and Esma (Shaheen) Abdallah. Lillian attended school in Binghamton, NY and on September 19, 1948 she married Raymond S. "Moe" Fadel in Binghamton. Following her marriage she came...

Richard W. Rydzewski

Richard W. Rydzewski

Dec 23, 2016

Richard W. Rydzewski, 85, entered "The Gates of Heaven", on Friday, December 23rd, following a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Robert Sr., and Louise (Kozdranski) Rydzewski. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, Richard attended local schools. Until his retirement, he was employed by Walter S. Kozdranski Construction Co., as their Chief-Operating-Engineer. He served in the...

Anthony 'Tony' Giannangeli

Anthony 'Tony' Giannangeli

Dec 22, 2016

Anthony "Tony" Giannangeli, 89, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Secinaro, Italy he was the son of the late Dominick and Angelina (Giandomenico) Giannangeli. Tony, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was raised and educated in Italy. He immigrated to the...

Louis Paul Martin

Louis Paul Martin

Dec 22, 2016

"Mayor of Pine Avenue" Louis P. Martin, 103, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on December 10, 1913 to Antonio and Beatrice (DeFeo) Martino. He moved to Niagara Falls, NY in the late 1930's and in 1941, married Cherubina "Ruby"...

Shirley Ann Trunzo

Shirley Ann Trunzo

Dec 21, 2016

Shirley Ann Trunzo, 81, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of the late Tom and Mary (Corsaro) Trunzo. Shirley attended local schools in Niagara Falls and was employed for many years at N.F. Memorial Hospital as a cook, until her retirement in 1997....

Mary Colosi

Mary Colosi

Dec 21, 2016

Mary (Scarfone) Colosi, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Absolute Care at Orchard Park. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Josephine (Anastasio) Scarfone. Mary was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On October 26, 1946, she married Mario J. "Lefty" Colosi....

Louise M. Good

Louise M. Good

Dec 21, 2016

Louise M. Good, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on December 21, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Kane, PA she was the loving daughter of the late Harry M. Fitzgerald and Edith Ruth (Lindblad) Fitzgerald. Louise graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1942. She was employed as a secretary for Clarence Fritz at the former...

Anthony J. 'Tony' Vacca

Anthony J. 'Tony' Vacca

Dec 21, 2016

Anthony "Tony" J. Vacca, 76, of the Town of Niagara passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Americo and Flora (DiRamio) Vacca. Tony was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools graduating from Niagara Falls High School, and...

Gilbert J. Montazzoli

Gilbert J. Montazzoli

Dec 20, 2016

Gilbert J. Montazzoli, 93 years old, of Lewiston, NY, entered into eternal peace on December 20, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born on January 14, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Valery) Montazzoli. Gilbert attended Niagara Falls schools, both Syracuse University and Niagara University....

Robert A. Quarantillo

Robert A. Quarantillo

Dec 18, 2016

Robert A. Quarantillo, 89, of Niagara Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Austin and Mary (O'Farrell) Quarantillo. Bob, as he was known to everyone, attended local schools, graduating from Canisius College and the University of Buffalo....

Nancy Dorgan

Nancy Dorgan

Dec 17, 2016

Nancy Dorgan, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Born on March 28, 1949 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Records) Dunlap. Nancy has lived all of her life in the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. She enjoyed spending time with...

Agatha “Aggie” M. Lucatra

Agatha “Aggie” M. Lucatra

Dec 16, 2016

Agatha "Aggie" M. Lucatra, 90, of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16th, 2016 at Northgate Manor. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Frances (Pingatore) DeMiglio. Agatha moved to Ft. Edward, NY as a child with her family, where she was raised and educated. She later returned to Niagara Falls and...

Domenico M. "Mike" Pulla

Domenico M. "Mike" Pulla

Dec 16, 2016

Domenico M. "Mike" Pulla, 83, of White Plains, NY, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Limosano, Compobosso, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Antonietta (Corvanelli) Pulli. Mike, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was educated in Italy and served in the Italian Army. He later immigrated to the United States...

Florence L. Nudo

Florence L. Nudo

Dec 16, 2016

Florence L. (Lavigueur) Nudo, 81, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Nursing Rehab and Health Care Center in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Rose (LaCroix) Lavigueur. Florence attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On November...

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