Obituaries

Oct 1, 2016

John D. Marino, 61, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Saturday October 1, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Dr. John A.R. and Michelene (D'Amico) Marino. John is survived by his wife Lisa M. (Hammett) Marino whom he married on April 13, 1996. John was a graduate of Lewiston Porter...

Sep 29, 2016

Marie A. (Ruggirello) Rinehart, 70, of Youngstown, NY passed away on September 29, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Lillian (Agnelo) Ruggirello. Marie attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1964. On October 18, 1969 she married Ralph R. Rinehart at St....

Sep 29, 2016

Sharon A. (Brydges) DePasquale, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Marie (Eodice) Brydges. Sharon attended local schools and graduated from the cosmetology program at the former Trott Vocational High School. She...

Sep 28, 2016

Janet R. (Granieri) Scarpelli, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Carmela (Gualtieri) Granieri. Janet was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On September 20, 1952 she married...

Sep 26, 2016

M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel 2730 Military Road Niagara Falls, New York 14304 Phone: 716-298-1800 Fax: 716 298-0022 Name Mary G. "Dee" Kubas Mary G. "Dee" (Quigliano) Kubas, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph...

Sep 25, 2016

Esther J. (Stallone) Peterson, 85, formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away on September 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Rose (Cirillo) Stallone. Esther attended local Buffalo schools and graduated from East High School. Esther was well known wedding planner in...

Sep 24, 2016

Frank J. Greco, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Born in Fredonia, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Zoda) Greco. Frank moved to Niagara Falls as a child with his family and attended local schools. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On June 6,...

Sep 20, 2016

Rosalma (Des Champs) Baloozian, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Henry and Stella (Light) Des Champs. Rosalma, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, attended local schools and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She later attended D'Youville College...

Sep 19, 2016

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt Mary Ann (Sofia) Paonessa, 91, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born on May 6, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Lena (Bonaccorso) Sofia. On June 5,...

Sep 19, 2016

Christopher A. McDonnell, 60, of the Town of Porter passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. Born in Glasgow, Scotland he was the son of the late Christopher and Anne (Keith) McDonnell and stepson of Linda McDonnell. Christopher served in the U.S. Navy from November 12, 1975 until his honorable discharge on July 23, 1981. Following his...

Sep 16, 2016

June M. (Bongiovanni) Venuto, 93 of Lewiston, NY passed away on September 16, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Rosalia (Panepinto) Bongiovanni. June was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. June served...

Sep 11, 2016

Helen M. (Pollock) McCollum, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Keller) Pollock. Helen was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local Schools. She was employed at Moore Business Forms and...

Sep 8, 2016

Marl A. Lymburner, 94 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on September 8, 2016.  Marl was the son of the late Howard and Birdie (Mills) Lymburner and husband of the late Shirley Lymburner.

Marl attended local schools and received his bachelor's degree from Niagara University.  He served in the U.S. Army from September 15, 1942 until his...

Sep 7, 2016

Sue Ann ( Susie ) Vicino, 62, of Port Ludlow, Washington, passed away on September 7, 2016. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Francis Martin ( Bud ) Salada and Patricia Ann ( McGowan ) Salada. Susie attended Madonna Senior High School and the University of Buffalo ~ Millard Fillmore School of Nursing....

Sep 6, 2016

Dakota James Trimm, 22, of Niagara Falls passed away on September 6, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Michael and Shekira (Brayley) Trimm. Dakota enjoyed playing guitar and fishing. He loved his two dogs and spending time with his family, especially visiting his grandmother. Dakota had a heart of gold and was...

Sep 3, 2016

Patricia Ann Hubbard, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at Niagara Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leo Saiola and Constance (Plumeri) DiMitri; and longtime companion of the late James Ward. Pat was a lifelong resident Niagara Falls, NY, where...

Sep 2, 2016

JoAnn (Cosper) Haick, 63 of Niagara Falls, NY, loving wife of Gabriel Haick and loving Mother and Grandmother entered into rest Friday, September 2, 2016 under the care of Niagara Hospice. JoAnn lived most of her life in the Niagara Falls area. She loved to listen to Elvis music and enjoyed camping and spending time with her family and friends....

Aug 31, 2016

Robert D. Raczka, 60, of the Town of Niagara passed away on August 31, 2016 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he is the son of Robert R. (Judy) Raczka of Burt, NY and Diana Reger of Snyder, NY. Robert moved to the area as a child with his family and attended local schools. He served in the...

Aug 29, 2016

Dale A. Johnson, 72, of Sanborn, NY passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Lewiston, NY he was the son of the late Seymour and Maxine (Maybee) Johnson, Jr. Dale attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. He was a member of the Roofers Local 74 Union in Buffalo, NY...

Aug 29, 2016

DeJuan L. Hunt, II, 25 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, he attended local schools and was currently enrolled at the Cleveland Art Institute in Cleveland, OH. DeJuan had an ardent passion and talent for art which was evident at the many exhibitions his paintings and drawings were...