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...
James G. Sorta
Oct 5, 2016
James G. Sorta, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Tyler, PA he was the son of the late Gabriele and Angela (Morelli) Sorta. In 1928, James came to the city as a child with his family where he lived until the present time. He attended local schools...
Richard Anthony Butera
Oct 4, 2016
Richard Anthony Butera, 75, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at his home, after a very courageous battle with cancer and kidney disease. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Diana J. Butera; daughter Kimberly Ann Spriggs, whom he was extremely proud of, and his grandson Michael Morgan Spriggs who he adored;...
Erma J. Cavese
Oct 2, 2016
Erma J. (Gabrielli) Cavese, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 2, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Evo and Enes (Pesce) Gabrielli. Erma was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On June 9, 1951, she married Antonio Cavese at St. Joseph...
Carol J. DeMarco
Oct 2, 2016
Carol J. DeMarco, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Josephine (Cirrito) DeMarco. Carol was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was a caregiver...
Mary Longo
Oct 1, 2016
Mary (Chudyk) Longo, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY. Loving wife of Ernest Longo, entered into rest Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her home with her family. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Koltun) Chudyk. Mary was educated in Canada and moved to Niagara Falls where she lived most of her life...
Howard T. Wendel
Oct 1, 2016
Howard T. Wendel, 68 of the Town of Niagara, passed away on October 1, 2016 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of the late August and Anna (Balascik) Wendel. Howard was raised and educated in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Hazleton High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army and...
