Ada D'Angelo
Jul 8, 2015
Ada (Iacovitti) D'Angelo, 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 8, 2015 at her residence. Born in Ovindoli, L'Aquila, Italy she was the daughter of the late Augustino and Victoria Iacovitti. Ada was educated in Italy and in 1948 she married Joseph D'Angelo. Following their marriage they immigrated to the United...
Richard W. Lawton
Jul 5, 2015
Lawton, Richard W., age 78, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on July 5, 2015. Born in Silver Creek, NY, son of Edwin and DeEtta Lawton. A graduate of Silver Creek Grammar School and Forestville Central High School. Also a graduate of the Kansas City School of Aeronautics, DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois and Simmons School of Embalming...
Alvin Green
Jul 4, 2015
Alvin Green, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Jackson, Mississippi he was the son of the late Ned and Jessie M. (Burnham) Green. Alvin was raised and educated in Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. He later served in...
Marshall J. Rotella
Jul 4, 2015
Marshall J. Rotella, 99, of Rochester, NY formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday July 4, 2015 at Woodside Manor in Rochester, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Marcello Rotella and Mary (Paonessa) Rotella- Skimin. Marshall attended local schools and on September 7, 1939 he married Mildred "Millie" (Balluzzo) Rotella at...
Joseph Swain
Jul 4, 2015
Joseph R. Swain (aka Big Joe), 36, of the Town of Tonawanda, NY passed away suddenly, Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY. He was the son of the late Terry D. and Maryann O'Connor (Swain) of Tonawanda, NY. Grandson of Edna (late Robert) Smith of MI and the late Joseph and Elizabeth O'Connor. Joseph graduated from...
Karen Ann Ryals
Jul 1, 2015
Karen Ann Ryals, 59, of Dozier, AL passed away July 1, 2015 in Buffalo General Hospital after a brief illness. Born and educated in Niagara Falls she was the daughter of the late Desmond Thomas and Margaret (Boyd) Lepkosky. Karen enjoyed playing computer games, working in her garden, and found comfort in reading her Bible. Most importantly, she was dedicated...
Phyllis Fasciano
Jul 1, 2015
Phyllis (DeCesare) Fasciano, 80 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Roseto Valfortore, Italy she was the daughter of the late Leonardo and Rosina (Sprocchi) DeCesare. Phyllis was raised and educated in Italy. She married her beloved husband Nelson Fasciano in Italy on December 10, 1953 after Nelson...
Michael Rotella
Jun 30, 2015
Michael Rotella, 64, of Severn, Maryland and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Maryland. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Anthony Rotella, Esq. of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Catherine (Feigenbaum) Rotella. Michael graduated from Niagara Falls High School with honors in 1969. In 1973, he received...
Mary Louise Cusick
Jun 29, 2015
Mary Louise Cusick, 80, of the Tuscarora Indian Reservation, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2015 at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Philipsburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Carl and Minnie (Banks) Litten. Mary attended local schools in Philipsburg, PA and moved to the Niagara Falls area with her family as a...
Anne "Babe" R. Guidotti
Jun 28, 2015
Anne R. "Babe" (Cirrito) Guidotti, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility where she has resided for several years. Anne was born on November 24,1915 in Niagara Falls, NY to her parents Angelo and Rosalie (Teresa) Cirrito. Babe, as she was known to everyone, attended St. Joseph Elementary School in...
Irene Lucchetti
Jun 28, 2015
Irene (Felicetti) Lucchetti, 89, entered into eternal life on June 28, 2015, in Elderwood Skilled Nursing Facility in Grand Island, New York. Born May 12, 1926, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Rose (Laratta) Felicetti. Mrs. Lucchetti attended local schools and earned a Master's degree from Niagara University in Education. She also graduated...
Elenore M. "Ellie" Marcolini
Jun 26, 2015
Elenore M. "Ellie" Marcolini, of Wheatfield, NY met a peaceful death surrounded by her loved ones. She passed away on Friday June 26, 2015 where she joined her husband Paul (July 11, 2008) and daughter Kathy Palumbo (April 10, 2009). Born on October 29, 1932, Ellie was the youngest daughter of the late Benjamin and Teresa (Zipp) Martin. She graduated...
Vincenza Colucci
Jun 26, 2015
Supercentenarian 1903 - 2015 Vincenza (Balassone) Colucci, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, June 26, 2015. She lived an extraordinary 112 years. She was born in Sulmona, Aquila, Italy on January 23, 1903, one of 10 children born to the late Pasquale and Anna (DiCenso) Balassone. The family lived in a...
Rev. Dorothy Lizardo
Jun 24, 2015
Dorothy Lizardo, "Pastor Dorothy", 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the loving daughter of the late Thomas and Alice (Wackett) Johnson. Dorothy attended local school in Niagara Falls and held a two year certificate...
Joseph Francis Vekich
Jun 19, 2015
Joseph Francis Vekich, 80 of Niagara Falls, NY, was called home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2015. Born September 7, 1934 on a farm near Duluth, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Frances (Gerica) Vekich. At the age of 10, he moved to Niagara Falls and attended local schools, at 17 joined...
Barbara A. Pietrobono
Jun 19, 2015
Barbara A. (Austin) Pietrobono, 81, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 in Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by loved ones, following a brief illness. Known by all as a kind-hearted, selfless, and caring woman, she was her happiest spending time with family and friends. Born in Alfred, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Roger...
Gladys Steele
Jun 19, 2015
Gladys M. (Harris) Steele, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2015 in Schoellkopf Healthcare facility, Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Toronto, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Harriett (Clarke) Harris. Mrs. Steele was predeceased by her husband George C. Steele in 1974. Gladys was raised and educated in Toronto. She moved...
Margie L. Lostracco
Jun 16, 2015
Margie L. (Stephens) LoStracco, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Andalusia, AL she was the daughter of the late Alex and Gladys (Cawley) Stephens. Margie came to the Niagara Falls area with her family in 1953 and attended local schools. She was...
Rosario Marino
Jun 14, 2015
Rosario Marino, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was the son of the late Smeraldo and Carmella (Morreale) Marino. Rosario attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. He married Lilla (Paci) Marino on May 23, 1959 in St. Joseph Church, Niagara Falls, NY. During the 1950's he served in the United...
Nino V. Casale
Jun 13, 2015
Nino Vincent Casale, 33 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday June 13, 2015. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of Arcangelo and Luci (Riggi) Casale and loving Dad of Jazlin Marina. Nino was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Lewiston- Porter High School. Most recently he received his Welding Certification from BOCES and...
