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Kenneth L. Draper

Kenneth L. Draper

Jan 8, 2016

Kenneth L. Draper, 57, of Niagara Falls was called home by the Lord on January 8th, 2016. Born in Medina, NY and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Kenneth R. Draper of Medina and Ruth Fearby Draper of Niagara Falls. Kenneth attended local schools in Niagara Falls. He was employed at Modern Disposal for 10 years,...

Frances Cordani

Frances Cordani

Jan 7, 2016

Frances (Disparti) Cordani, 84, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Rosario and Josephine (LaBarbera) Disparti. Frances lived most of her life in Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. In 1953 she married Anthony Cordani at St. Joseph Church...

Mathew Chiarenza

Mathew Chiarenza

Jan 7, 2016

Mathew J. Chiarenza, Jr., 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Matteo and Yolanda (Sicurella) Chiarenza. A graduate of Niagara Falls High School in 1959, Mathew served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War until his honorable...

Robert Arthur Scofield

Robert Arthur Scofield

Jan 6, 2016

Loving Husband, Father, Son and Brother Robert Arthur Scofield, 39, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Louis and Maureen (Pettit) Scofield of Niagara Falls, NY. Rob was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He graduated...

Alfred P. Cortese

Alfred P. Cortese

Jan 2, 2016

Alfred Cortese, 95 years old, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2016, with his daughters and grandson beside him. Alfred was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 23, 1920 to Frank and Anna (D'Alonzo) Cortese. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Arided for four years in...

Antoinette C. Cacchio

Antoinette C. Cacchio

Jan 1, 2016

Antoinette C. (Cirrito) Cacchio, 88 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday January 1, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Rose (Cicero) Cirrito. Antoinette was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated...

Rosemarie Fadel

Rosemarie Fadel

Dec 31, 2015

Rosemarie Fadel, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY she was the loving daughter of the late Thomas and Nettie (Joseph) Jacob, and step-daughter of the late Marguerite Jacob. Rosemarie attended local schools and graduated from Stella Niagara High School...

Candice “Candi” (Roszel) Gigliotti

Candice “Candi” (Roszel) Gigliotti

Dec 29, 2015

Candice "Candi" (Roszel) Gigliotti, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the loving daughter of the late Omar S. and Marci Roszel. Candi, as she was affectionately known to her family and friends, was a lifelong resident of...

Christine S. Zakia

Christine S. Zakia

Dec 26, 2015

Christine S. (Guadno) Zakia, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Elderwood Healthcare Facility of Grand Island, NY. Born in Ford City, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Michelina (Conti) Guadno. Christine moved to Niagara Falls as a young child with her family and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On...

Deacon Paul J. Schnettler

Deacon Paul J. Schnettler

Dec 25, 2015

Deacon Paul J. Schnettler, 67 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday December 25, 2015 at Buffalo General Medical Center. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Alberta (Oehler) Schnettler. Paul moved to the Niagara Falls area with his family at the age of five. He attended local schools and graduated from the...

Helen S. Kielbasa

Helen S. Kielbasa

Dec 25, 2015

Helen S. (Zukowski) Kielbasa, 88, of North Tonawanda, NY passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Cielsa) Zukowski. Helen was raised and education in Buffalo, NY. On October 9, 1948 she married Ernest J. Kielbasa at...

Amelia 'Millie' Gonzalez

Amelia 'Millie' Gonzalez

Dec 24, 2015

Amelia "Millie" Gonzalez, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday December 24, 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Angela Rose (Mari) Massi. Millie as she was affectionately known by family and friends, moved to the Niagara Falls,...

George W. Emmens

George W. Emmens

Dec 19, 2015

George W. Emmens, 59, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Albert Sr. and Jeanette (Meyers) Emmens. George attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior High School in Niagara Falls, NY. He served in the U.S. Army from September...

Shirley Watts

Shirley Watts

Dec 19, 2015

Shirley Watts, 90 of Sanborn, NY passed away on Saturday December 19, 2015 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Gowanda, NY she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Arley (Fox) Silverheels. Shirley was raised and educated in Gowanda, and moved to the area in the late 1950's. Shirley loved animals, and was always taking...

Patrick T. Sullivan

Patrick T. Sullivan

Dec 18, 2015

Owner of Sullivan's Hot Dog Stand and retired Niagara Falls Teacher Patrick T. Sullivan, 90, of Lewiston, NY, a devoted father, grandfather and husband, who thought not of himself and believed nothing was more important than family, died Friday, December 18, 2015, after succumbing to effects of exposure to asbestos. He was born in Buffalo, NY on September 21, 1925....

Frank F. Perno

Frank F. Perno

Dec 17, 2015

Frank F. Perno, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Dominic and Maria (Critelli) Perno. Frank was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools including the former Trott...

Rosario Bartolome

Rosario Bartolome

Dec 16, 2015

Rosario Bartolome, 74 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, NY. Born in Caloocan City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Florentino and Catalina (Sabino) Bartolome. Rosario was a Doctor of Optometry, and practiced optometry in the Philippines before immigrating to the United States. Rosario is survived by...

Rosemarie Fassari

Rosemarie Fassari

Dec 9, 2015

Rosemarie (Przysucha) Fassari, 69 of Cheektowaga, NY, passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Zigmunt and Bertha (Andula) Pryzsucha. Rosemarie was a lifelong resident of the Buffalo area. She attended local schools and graduated from South Park High School in 1964. For twenty five years,...

Louis A. Frattaroli

Louis A. Frattaroli

Dec 8, 2015

Louis A. Frattaroli, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Cicerone) Frattaroli. Louie, as he was known to everyone, was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and...

Gina M. Cerrone-Piwowarczyk

Gina M. Cerrone-Piwowarczyk

Dec 8, 2015

Gina M. Cerrone-Piwowarczyk, 35, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was born in Lewiston, NY on December 3, 1980, the daughter of Candice (Cotton) Cerrone of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Mark V. Cerrone. Gina attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School and Orleans / Niagara BOCES. She was...

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