Obituaries

Feb 20, 2025

Jean M. Rosenberg (Mussari), 89, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on February 20, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital.   Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria C. (Paonessa) Mussari.

Jean attended local schools graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1953.  On March 5, 1972 she married Burton Rosenberg at...

Feb 17, 2025

Rodger Carter Morrison, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 17, 2025, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Jean L. (Carter) Morrison.

Rodger went to local schools and was a 1967 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  After high school,...

Feb 17, 2025

Brian E. Bean, 68, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on February 17, 2025, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY.  Born in Richford, VT, he was the son of the late Philip and Mildred (Ferchette) Bean.

Brian served in the United States Army Reserves in Massachusetts until his honorable discharge in 1972.  He came to Western...

Feb 17, 2025

Anne DiMatteo (nee Nudo), 94, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jack and Vincenzina Nudo; and the cherished wife of the late Frank J. DiMatteo to whom she married...

Feb 16, 2025

Nelles "Randy" Henry, Sr., 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Brantford, Ontario, he was the son of the late Nelles Doxtator and Marilyn (Henry) Latour, and the stepson of the late John Latour.

Randy, as he was affectionally known as, moved to...

Feb 16, 2025

Nancy C. Mokhiber, 97 years old of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away peacefully at her daughter and son in law's home in Trophy Club, Texas where she resided for the past six years. Nancy was born in Reynoldsville, PA on May 10th, 1927 to the late Anthony and Josephine (Riggi) Antonucci and she was the beloved wife of...

Feb 15, 2025

Ann T. Montgomery (née Petros) passed away in Lancaster, OH, on February 15, 2025. Born on August 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James and Rose Petros.

Ann was married to the late Ernest "Ernie" Montgomery for 42 years until his passing in April 2000. They had three sons: Ernest Jr., Daniel, and David....

Feb 15, 2025

Ronald P. Lepine, 84, surrounded by his loving family, passed away February 15, 2025. Son of the late Phillip and Yvette (Bernard) Lepine of Niagara Falls, New York.

Ron served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in 1964. He was an electrician with IBEW local 237 in Niagara Falls for the remainder of his...

Feb 14, 2025

Anthony 'Tony' Colosi, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 14, 2025. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Mario 'Lefty' and Mary (Scarfone) Colosi.

Tony was a 1967 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  He proudly served in the United States Army from 1968 – 1972 and then in...

Feb 11, 2025

Denise C. Anderson, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 11, 2025 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bernice (Selden) Thomas.

D, as she was affectionately known, moved to Pennsylvania as a child with her family, later relocating to...

Feb 11, 2025

Gina Silvestri, 83, formerly of Niagara Falls and of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at Beechwood Continuing Care in Getzville, NY. Born in Introdacqua, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Panfilia (Giuliani) Ciamacco.

Gina immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, arriving in 1963, where she was employed at...

Feb 9, 2025

Raymond R. 'Ray' Polcyn, 75, of Lockport, NY, passed away on February 9, 2025, at Elderwood at Lockport.  Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Stella (Klarowski) Polcyn.

Raymond worked with Manpower of WNY at various companies in Niagara Falls, NY.  He enjoyed gun and train collecting.

Raymond is...

Feb 8, 2025

Mary A. Sirianni, age 102, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at DeGraff Skilled Nursing in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Soro and Giovanna (nee Sini) Soro; stepdaughter of the late Celestina Soro; and the beloved wife of Joseph C. Sirianni, who she...

Feb 7, 2025

Patricia L. "Pat" Paolini, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Peace in Lewiston, NY on February 7, 2025. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and late Mary (Leo) Mayflower (late William) Reid and the wife of Donald E. Paolini.

Pat married her husband, Donald,...

Feb 7, 2025

Jessica Sheridan, age 46, of Buffalo, NY, passed away February 7, 2025. Born in Buffalo, on September 14, 1978, she was the daughter of Joanne (Peter Joe) Certo, and the late Ron Sheridan; beloved sister of Jeremy Sheridan, Amanda Sheridan, Sarah Armstrong and Corey Rae Hunter; and the treasured aunt of Jaemien Morgan, Jaeda Morgan, Nicolette Grant, Angie Armstrong,...

Feb 7, 2025

Mark E. Place, 50, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 7, 2025.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Georgette L. Coty and the late Edward Place.

Mark graduated from High School.  He worked at various factories as well as Frenchy's Pizza and Ventry's Pizza in Niagara Falls, where he cooked and...

Feb 6, 2025

Mary Olivieri, a 70 year resident of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the age of 96. Born in 1928 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the cherished daughter of the late Yesae 'Isaiah' and Baziar (Yeremian) Mashoian, and the beloved wife of the late Bernard P. Olivieri.

Mary graduated from...

Feb 6, 2025

Frank J. Chiasera, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 6, 2025, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late James and Lillian (Wosciehowski) Chiasera, and the husband of the late Gloria (Rey) Chiasera, who predeceased him on August 16, 2024. Frank and Gloria were married...

Feb 5, 2025

Joseph M. Barone, Jr., 96, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on February 5, 2025, surrounded by family.  Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph M., Sr. and Emma (Trinka) Barone.

Joseph came to the Niagara Falls area as a child with his family.  He graduated from Trott Vocational High School, where he...

Feb 3, 2025

Daniel F. Jenneve, Sr., 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 3, 2025, at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Daniel F. and the late Betty (Kaiser) Jenneve.

Daniel attended local schools and graduated from North Tonawanda High School. He...