Gina M. Hendrix
Dec 11, 2016
Gina M. (Favata) Hendrix of the Town of Niagara went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Gina was born October 11, 1955 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of Eleanor (Gasbarre) Favata and Salvatore Favata and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She was employed by Niagara Wheatfield...
Mary Lomanto
Dec 9, 2016
Mary Lomanto, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9th, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Northgate Manor. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Moreale) Morganti. Mary graduated from Trott Vocational, where she studied business. She owned and operated the former Julia Caesar's Pizzeria in Niagara Falls...
Frank P. Scaletta
Dec 6, 2016
Frank P. Scaletta, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on December 6, 2016 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Rose (Sardella) Scaletta. Frank was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1953 and from...
Irma M. Montagna
Dec 6, 2016
Irma M. Montagna, 94, of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 at O.L.P Nursing Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of the late Cosmo and Rosaria (DiCesare) DiMeo. Irma was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, where she graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1940. On August 2, 1947, she...
Sylvia Casal
Dec 5, 2016
Sylvia (Polizzi) Casal, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 5, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Emanuele and Delia (Corieri) Polizzi. Sylvia was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. She was a self-employed beautician and owner of Sylvia's...
Edward J Badiali
Nov 30, 2016
Edward J. Badiali, 82, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Edward J. and Victoria (Magno) Badiali. Edward was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS...
Anthony N. Pugliese
Nov 29, 2016
Anthony N. Pugliese, 58, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Concetta (Nudo) Pugliese and the late Nicholas Pugliese. Gucci, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School and...
Branden C. Primerano
Nov 29, 2016
Branden C. Primerano, 31, born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on November 29th, 2016. He is predeceased by his father, Charles E. Primerano; and his step-brother, Cpl. Lorne E. Henry Jr. Branden leaves many loved ones behind including his mother, Patti C. Hazel ;and his many siblings, Tina Dominiski, Tammy Meadows,...
Mary Helen Gruppo
Nov 27, 2016
Mary Helen Gruppo, 87, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27th, 2016 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Punxsutawney, PA she was the loving daughter of the late Harvey Blake and Neeley (Bowers) Brooks. Mary attended schools in Punxsutawney and moved to Niagara Falls in 1947. On June 23, 1951, she married Neil M. Gruppo at St....
Albert S. Punturo
Nov 25, 2016
Albert S. Punturo, 93 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 25, 2016. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Biagio and Carmella (Alesso) Punturo. Albert attended schools in Buffalo, and during World War II served in the US Army Air Corps from January 9, 1943 until his honorable discharge on December 10, 1945. Albert...
Roxanne (Mt. Pleasant) Johnson
Nov 24, 2016
Roxanne (Mt. Pleasant) Johnson, 65 of the Tuscarora Indian Nation, and member of the Beaver Clan, passed away on November 24, 2016 in Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Lewiston, NY she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary 'Mickey' Mt. Pleasant. Roxanne was a lifelong resident of the Tuscarora Nation. She attended Tuscarora Indian School and graduated...
Carl J. "Pops" Amato, Sr
Nov 23, 2016
Carl J. Amato, Sr., 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY was the son of the late Joseph and Calogera "Katie" (Farinella) Amato. Carl attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1949. During the Korean...
Joseph M. Tardibuono
Nov 22, 2016
Joseph M. Tardibuono, 89, loving and devoted husband of the late Rita (Viola) Tardibuono of Niagara Falls, NY entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 surrounded by his adoring family. Born November 13, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Thomas and Santa Tardibuono. Joseph proudly Served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1950 and...
Zabel Sarian
Nov 20, 2016
Zabel Sarian was born in Niagara Falls, New York on August 15, 1930. She was the daughter of the late John and Vartanoush Sarian, who were survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Zabel was the eldest child of four, with three younger brothers, whom she helped care for. She died in New York City of congestive heart failure on...
Howard C. Brocious
Nov 17, 2016
Howard C. Brocious, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 17, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Timblin, PA he was the son of the late Harry William and Inez Sarah (Shaffer) Brocious. Howard was raised and educated in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Punxsutawney High School. He served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S....
Gina L. Maselli
Nov 14, 2016
Gina L. (Masocco) Maselli, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Giuliano, DiRoma, Italy, she was the daughter of Armando Luigi and Angela (Baldassari) Masocco. Gina was educated in Italy. In 1952 she immigrated to the United States after her marriage to John Maselli...
Charles E. Curtis
Nov 14, 2016
Charles E. Curtis, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 14, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Mill Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Curtis and Edith Jean Cook. Charles was a graduate from East Liverpool High School in Ohio. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army...
Gerald 'Jerry' Cramer
Nov 14, 2016
On Monday, November 14, 2016, Gerald 'Jerry' Cramer, 70, was called to his heavenly home at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He graduated from Bishop Duffy High School and Niagara County Community College. He served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Munitions Crew Chief from 1966-1970. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Stationed...
David A. Matsulavage
Nov 13, 2016
David A. Matsulavage of Newfane, NY, passed away at his residence unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was 53 years old. David is survived by his loving & cherished wife SueEllen whom he married on May 24th, 1986, and shared 30 years of beautiful marriage, fathering four outstanding & beloved sons Zachary, Jarad, Aaron, & Matthew, and playing with...
Maria Morreale
Nov 12, 2016
Maria Morreale, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12th, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Grotte, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Calogero and Giacomina (Carlisi) Patanella. Maria was raised in Italy where she attended local schools before moving to Niagara Falls, Canada in 1956. On October 26, 1957, she...
