Rita M. Certo
Apr 25, 2016
Rita M. (Cukierski) Certo, 85, native of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2016 in Lewiston, NY. The daughter of the late Jerry and Stella (Stawicki) Cukierski, Rita attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1948. In that same year, Rita "Sugar", as she was called, was crowned Miss Niagara for the city's...
Candace “Candy” L. Cusick
Apr 25, 2016
Candace "Candy" L. Cusick, 50, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Tuscarora Indian Reservation, she was the loving daughter of the late Webster and Mary Louise (Litten) Cusick. Candy was employed for over 15 years at the Niagara-Wheatfield School District. She enjoyed playing bingo, but most of all spending...
Samuel "Sambo" Ventrilla
Apr 22, 2016
Samuel 'Sambo' Ventrilla, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Angelo and Nancy (Amorosa) Vendrilla. Sambo, as he was affectionately known, was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools....
Michelle Dugan
Apr 21, 2016
Michelle Dugan, 51, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2016. Michelle was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and was employed at the Heart & Soul, Inc. until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family, friends and pets. She also enjoyed fishing, camping, boating and tending to her garden. Michelle is survived by...
Henry Cox, Sr.
Apr 18, 2016
Henry Cox Sr., 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, made his peaceful transition to heaven on Monday, April 18, 2016 following a lengthy illness. Henry was born April 7, 1939 in Montgomery, Al to the late Alma Watkins and Lamar Hart. He was raised by his late maternal grandmother, Gussie Cox. Henry attended local schools. He was gainfully employed at the...
Henry D. Holka
Apr 18, 2016
Henry D. Holka, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on April 18, 2016at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Henry and Martha (LeMay) Holka. Henry was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Henry served in the United States Army...
Ross Molinaro
Apr 17, 2016
Ross Molinaro, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Carbondale, PA he was the son of the late Ross and Sarah 'Sadie' (Mercurio) Molinaro. Ross came to Niagara Falls as a child with his family and was raised and educated in...
Wanda L. Milleville
Apr 16, 2016
Wanda L. (Conaway) Milleville, 49 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home while under the care of Niagara Hospice, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Buffalo, NY she is the daughter of Kenneth R. and Sonja A. (Duckett) Conaway. Wanda attended local schools and graduated from North Tonawanda High School....
Mario J. Colucci
Apr 10, 2016
Mario J. Colucci, 89 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Giovanni and Giuseppina (Imperatore) Colucci. Mario was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. He received his high school diploma in 1947 from...
Richard Calandrelli, Jr.
Apr 10, 2016
Richard J. Calandrelli, Jr., 47, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 10th, 2016. Born in Niagara Falls. Richard is survived by mother Deanne (Meranto) Brinda, stepfather John Brinda, fatherRichard Calandrelli, Sr., stepmother Marion (Brown) Calandrelli. Ricky attended local schools and graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 1986. He attended Buffalo State College and...
Joseph John Teixeira
Apr 10, 2016
Joseph John Teixeira, Sr. 85, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Largo Medical Center, Largo FL on April 10, 2016. Loving husband of Elizabeth (Mann) Teixeira, loving father to, Maria (Patrick) Dillon, Joseph Jr. (Stephanie), Patrick (Lenora), Robert, Charles (Joanne) Teixeira, Richard (Gina) Mann and the late Michele Hay, loving grandfather of, Patrick and Joseph Dillon,...
Mary Jane Corsaro
Apr 9, 2016
Mary Jane (Montanari) Corsaro, 84 of Lewiston, NY passed away on Saturday April 9, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Diego and Mary (Sepielli) Montanari. Mary Jane attended local Niagara Falls schools and graduated from Niagara Falls high School in 1950. On April 14, 1951, she married Richard...
John Esposito
Apr 9, 2016
John Esposito of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 9th at Niagara Hospice. He was 92. Born in 1923 in Conflenti, Catanzaro, Italy, he was the son of Francesco and Angelina (Scalzo) Esposito. John worked for the Italian government as a federal agent in the Polizia di Stato in Rome, Italy, for five...
Louise M. 'Babe' Meyers
Apr 8, 2016
Louise M. 'Babe' (Serianni) Meyers, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Louise (Robinson) Serianni. Babe as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended...
Gerald North
Apr 6, 2016
Gerald North, 56, of Niagara Falls, NY went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Joan (Palermo) North of Niagara Falls, NY and Richard North. Gerald was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He served...
Salvatore Coniglio, Sr.
Apr 6, 2016
Salvatore J. Coniglio, Sr., 86, of Lewiston, NY passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Mt. Morris, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Nancy (Biondolillo) Coniglio. Salvatore came to the Western New York area as a child with his family and...
Dorothy Feane
Apr 6, 2016
Dorothy C. Feane, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Ethel (McGinn) Brooks. Dorothy attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On May 4, 1946 she married William F. Feane at...
Lois Vivian (Beemer) Pera
Apr 5, 2016
Lois Vivian (Beemer) Pera of Lewiston, NY passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Violet (Smith) Beemer. Lois was a lifelong resident and attended local schools. On January 27, 1951, she married Vito Nicholas Pera at St. Joseph's Church in Niagara...
Mary Parenti
Apr 5, 2016
Mary (Napolitano) Parenti, 76, of Lewiston, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at her residence under the care of homecare aides and Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mary (Oliverio) Napolitano. Mary attended local schools and graduated from the State University of...
John Negast
Apr 4, 2016
John Negast, 53, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Jacob 'Jack' and Elizabeth (Havrilak) Negast. John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior High School. He was...
