Lucille Berard
Dec 1, 2015
Lucille (Longo) Berard, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY after a brief illness. Born in Mount Morris, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Megliore) Longo. Lucille is survived by her two daughters, Susan Berard and Jennifer Torres; her only grand-children, Jordan and Taylor Brooks;...
Brian Galley
Nov 28, 2015
Brian J. Galley, 60, of Tonawanda, NY passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Clarence "Bud" Galley, the late Mary (Spencer) Galley; and loving husband of Laurie (Brave) Galley. Brian attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. He was a...
Amanda Hescox
Nov 25, 2015
Amanda Hescox, 33, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25th at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Lewiston, NY, she was the loving daughter of the late James W. Conklin, Jr. and Karla M. (Bartel) Rinker. Amanda attended local schools and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield Highschool in 2000. On June 22, 2002 she married her beloved husband, Joseph...
Lavern "Lefty" Bowman
Nov 25, 2015
LaVern A. "Lefty" Bowman, Jr, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Elderwood at Wheatfield Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Lavern A. and Florence (Hiller) Bowman, Sr. Lefty, as he was known by his family and friends was raised and educated in...
Jessica F. Christopher
Nov 24, 2015
Jessica F. Christopher, 43, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Jessica was born in Hawthorne, CA. She enjoyed fishing, boating, cooking, gardening and collecting doll. Jessica was well known throughout her neighborhood for her generosity, and opening her home to anyone who was in need. Jessica is survived by her five children, Marie Christopher of...
Joseph "Joey" A. Gariano
Nov 23, 2015
Loving Son, Brother, Nephew, Cousin and Friend Joseph A. 'Joey' Gariano, 29, of Lewiston, NY passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 23, 2015. Born in Lewiston, NY he was the son of Joseph S. and Carol A. (Garabedian) Gariano. Joey, as he was known to family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Lewiston, NY. He attended local...
Frank P. Forgione
Nov 23, 2015
Frank P. Forgione, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Elderwood at Wheatfield Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Arcangelo and Antonina (Cammarata) Forgione. Frank was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from the former...
John L. Runca
Nov 21, 2015
John L. Runca 84 of Lewiston, NY, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday November 21, 2015 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY after a brief illness. Born in Castiglione Marittimo, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Giacinto 'Gene' and Felicia (Pellico) Runca. John immigrated to the United States with his...
Gladys M Guercio
Nov 19, 2015
Gladys M. Guercio, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed at her residence on November 19, 2015. Born in Harbinger, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Nina G. (Gallop) Melson. Gladys was raised in Harbinger, N.C. and graduated from Poplar Branch High School and later attended business schools in Niagara Falls. On December 16, 1945, she...
Edward A. Leone
Nov 19, 2015
Edward A. Leone, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Albert F. and Concetta "Jenny" (Capizzi) Leone. Edward graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in...
Ursula C. Quaglia
Nov 19, 2015
Ursula C. (Oster) Quaglia, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Cologne, Germany. Ursula was educated in Germany and later came to the United States and settled in Niagara Falls, NY where she lived until the present time. She had a passion for animals and...
Vincent “Vince” Morreale
Nov 18, 2015
Vincent "Vince" Morreale, 88, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Vince was born on July 11, 1927 in Serradifalco, Sicily to Nicolo and Gaetana Morreale. Vince was the eldest of six children. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Concetta (late Filippo) Avarello of Serradifalco, Sicily, Antonio (Antonia) Morreale, of Lyon,...
Fortunata 'Fannie' Scalzo
Nov 16, 2015
Local Centenarian 1914-2015 Fortunata 'Fannie' (Conti) Scalzo, age 101 of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Monday November 16, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Filardo) Conti. Fannie, as she was affectionately known, moved to Italy...
Willie Lafayette
Nov 15, 2015
Willie Lafayette, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 15, 2015 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Shedric and Rosie Lafayette. Willie is survived by his children, Cynthia "Renee" Farrow, Michael Roper, James Lafayette, Willie Lafayette, Jr. and Kevin. He is also survived by his siblings, Benny...
Silvio J. Martelli
Nov 12, 2015
Silvio J. Martelli, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Niagara Rehabilitation Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Edmund and Elizabeth (Magliarditi)Martelli. A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Silvio attended local schools and graduated from Bryant and Stratton College. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S....
Ida B. Mayflower
Nov 11, 2015
Ida B. Mayflower of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 11, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Coppola and Mary (Ferra) Coppola. Ida was raised and educated in Lockport, NY, where she graduated from Lockport High School. On February 15, 1958 she married Bernard "Babe"...
Theresa V. DeLaura
Nov 10, 2015
Theresa V. (Ferraro) DeLaura, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Brookville, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Angeline (Ferrara) Ferraro. Theresa moved to the Niagara Falls area with her family, and worked at Bell Aircraft during World War II. Theresa was a...
Helen M. Sofia
Nov 9, 2015
Helen M. Sofia Surrounded by her family, Helen Sofia ,91, passed to her eternal reward on November 9, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Carmen Sofia, mother of Daniel (Bita) Sofia, Joan (Arthur) Pierrot, Frank (Amy) Sofia and Carol (Glenn) Blake. Grandmother of Dana, Tony, David Sofia, Kendra and Ryan Pierrot, Annette(David) Pecenco, and Joseph and Katherine Blake. Also Great...
William H. Whisker
Nov 9, 2015
William H. "Boo" Whisker, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Keansburg, NJ he was the son of the late Mike and Hazel (Haggerty) Whisker. Boo, as he was known to family and friends, came to Niagara Falls, NY in the mid...
Carla Nseem Penque
Nov 8, 2015
Carla Nseem Penque, 32, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2015 at Brooklyn Woodhall Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, she was the loving daughter of Richard and Rita (Simon) Penque. Carla graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 2001, where she was a percussionist in the school's Marching Band and percussion ensemble....
