James J. Rienzo
Oct 28, 2016
James J. Rienzo, 73, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late James A. and Cecilia (Esche) Rienzo. James was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. He later earned a Bachelor's Degree...
Mamie “Mae” Chiarenza
Oct 28, 2016
Mamie "Mae" Chiarenza, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna (LaManna) Schiro. Mae was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, a graduate of Niagara Falls High School, and a former employee of Nabisco Shredded Wheat...
Dennis Russell Gough
Oct 27, 2016
He Lived to Fish It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis on October 27, 2016. Dennis will be forever missed by his wife of 46 years, Cathie Colosimo Gough. He was the loving father to his sons, Jason Salvatore Gough and Corey Russell Gough. He is also survived by his sisters Violet (Ross) Norton...
Marino “Marty” P. Felice
Oct 26, 2016
Marino "Marty" P. Felice, 74, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony Joseph and Marie Francis (Felicetti) Felice. Marty graduated from Bishop Duffy High School in 1961 where he was a 3 star athelete. He excelled in baseball, basketball...
Francis Ray Collins
Oct 24, 2016
Francis Ray Collins, 88, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Clearfield, PA he was the son of the late Patrick D. and Beula (Beauseigner) Collins. Ray was a graduate of St. Francis High School in Clearfield, PA and during the Korean War served as a corporal...
Florence Vaccarella
Oct 21, 2016
Florence D. Vaccarella, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Brompton Heights Assisted Living Community in Williamsville, NY. Born in Sicily, Italy on February 19, 1921, she was the loving daughter of the late John and Anna (Adriatico) Accardo. Florence moved to Niagara Falls as an infant with her family shortly after she...
Maria Kowalski
Oct 20, 2016
Maria (Rizzo) Kowalski, 52, of Niagara Falls, New York, loving wife of Richard A. Farnham, SR entered into rest Thursday, October 20, 2016 At Buffalo General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, New York she was the daughter of the late Salvatore J. and Antoinette M. (Destino) Rizzo. Maria lived all of her life in Niagara Falls,...
Brian Lewis
Oct 20, 2016
Brian S. Lewis, 51, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2016 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the loving son of the late Ernest and Thelma (Gallentine) Lewis. Brian was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School in 1983 and later attended Eastern Carolina University. On August...
Civita 'Tina" Giaquinto
Oct 20, 2016
Civita 'Tina' (Signore) Giaquinto, 83 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at her residence on October 20, 2016 while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Minturno, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo and Giovanna (Corrente) Signore. Tina was raised and educated in Italy. On October 3, 1960, she married Pasquale 'Patsy' Giaquinto in Minturno, and...
Luisa Volpe Colangelo
Oct 17, 2016
Luisa Volpe Colangelo, 86 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. Born in Introdacqua, Abruzzi, Italy she was the daughter of the late Assuntino "Antonio" and Viola (Vittorio) Volpe. Luisa was raised and educated in Italy and came to the United States in the early 1950's. She married Donato...
Concetta I. "Connie" Cale
Oct 16, 2016
Concetta I. "Connie" (Rutigliano) Cale, 93 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on October 16, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Barletta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giovanna Rutigliano. Connie as she was affectionately known, came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family. She attended local schools and at the age...
Irene Karwasinski
Oct 15, 2016
Irene Karwasinski, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on October 15, 2016 at Elderwood of Wheatfield Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Theodore S. Carman and Lottie (Subczak) Karwasinski. Irene was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1948. She later...
Anna Masocco
Oct 15, 2016
Anna (Bari) Masocco, 90, of Lewiston, NY, took her first breath in Heaven on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Facility, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lucera, Italy she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Rosaria (DeVito) Bari. Anna was raised and educated in Italy. Before moving to the United States, she...
Lucy Napoleon
Oct 12, 2016
Lucy Napoleon, 96, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Rochester, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Serafino and Concetta (DiSclafani) Manuse. Lucy attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On July 1, 1950 she married...
Barbara Degiulio
Oct 9, 2016
Barbara DeGiulio, 81, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Ann (Nemeth) Chabala. On April 16, 1955 Barb married Joseph DeGiulio at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls. She was a devoted wife,...
Nora Carrier
Oct 8, 2016
Nora Carrier, 79, was called on by the Creator on Saturday October 8, 2016. Born in Six Nations, ON, Nora was a longtime resident of Niagara Falls, NY where she was employed by Carborundum/Washington Mills for 33 years. She was a professor of Indigenous studies, preserver of Onondaga traditions, and founder of the Onondaga Language School, in which she published...
Michael J. Gagliano
Oct 7, 2016
Michael J. Gagliano, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in North Adams, MA he was the son of the late Michele and Mary (Rosier) Gagliano. Michael's love for his country led him to a lifetime military career that spanned over forty years. He began proudly serving...
John A. Beltrano
Oct 7, 2016
John Andrew Beltrano 94, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016 at his home with his family. John was born November 26, 1921 in Niagara Falls, NY the son of the late Raymond and Rose (DiFiore) Beltrano. John spent his life in Niagara Falls. He graduated from Trott Vocational High School and attended The University of Buffalo and Niagara University....
Rose G. Mantell
Oct 6, 2016
Rose G. Mantell, 79, passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Theodora (Russo) Vicario. Rose attended local schools in Buffalo and moved to Niagara Falls following her marriage to Samuel "Scorch" Mantell on June 2, 1956 at St. Paul Church in Kenmore,...
Nathan James Brundage
Oct 6, 2016
Nathan James Brundage, 19, of the Town of Niagara passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Hospice Buffalo following a courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Born in Amherst, NY he was the son of Mark N. Brundage of Tonawanda, and Angela R. (nee Ross) Price, and step-son of Aaron Price of the Town of Niagara. Nathan attended local...
