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Helen (Gilmer) Sepe

Helen (Gilmer) Sepe

Jun 13, 2015

Helen (Gilmer) Sepe, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George and Stella (Smith) Gabbard. Helen attended schools in Ohio and came to the Niagara Falls area in 1948. She was a devoted homemaker to her family...

Angie Marinello

Angie Marinello

Jun 12, 2015

Angie (Saccona) Marinello, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Palma (DiPaolo) Saccona-Bruno, and step-daughter of the late Vincenzo "James" Bruno. Angie moved to the Niagara Falls area as a young child with her family and attended local...

Timothy Lafornia

Timothy Lafornia

Jun 10, 2015

Timothy Lafornia, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday June 10, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Josephine (Papa) Lafornia of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Thomas J. Lafornia, Sr. Timothy attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1956. He...

Marjorie A. Ruggirello

Marjorie A. Ruggirello

Jun 9, 2015

Marjorie A. "Margie" (Allotta) Ruggirello, 74, of North Tonawanda, NY passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Lena (Ciambrone) Allotta. Marjorie was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...

Emily M. Kciuk

Emily M. Kciuk

Jun 7, 2015

Emily M. (Kuzniar) Kciuk, 99, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Monica (Mis) Kuzniar. Emily was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On...

Kenneth J. Ruggiero

Kenneth J. Ruggiero

Jun 7, 2015

Kenneth J. Ruggiero, 65 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday June 7, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Flushing, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Amy (Gleason) Ruggiero. Raised and educated in Westbury, Long Island, Ken came to the Niagara Falls area following high school to attend Niagara University. There...

Patricia (Amendola) Custode

Patricia (Amendola) Custode

Jun 5, 2015

Patricia (Amendola) Custode passed away Friday June 5, while surrounded by loved ones at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center; she was 77 years of age. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Rose (Moretti) Amendola and was a life-long resident of Niagara Falls, NY. On September 7, 1957, she...

Mary Manucci

Mary Manucci

Jun 5, 2015

Mary (Pavone) Manucci, 101, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015 at her residence. Born in Everett, Washington, she was the daughter of the late John and Filomena (Dell'Alice) Pavone. On October 15, 1932 she married Angelo Manucci at the former St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, NY. Mr. Manucci predeceased her on October 10, 1998....

Paula Kraft

Paula Kraft

Jun 3, 2015

Paula Kraft, 46, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Lewiston, NY, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Carol (Kervin) Kraft. Paula attended local schools in Niagara Falls, NY and worked as a cook at the former Pete's...

Andrew W. Vanstone

Andrew W. Vanstone

Jun 3, 2015

Andrew W. Vanstone, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he was the son of the late Jack and Doris (Lister) Vanstone. Andrew attended local schools in Niagara Falls, Ontario and later moved to Quincy, FL in September of 1959 with his...

Thomas J. 'T-Bone' Broda

Thomas J. 'T-Bone' Broda

Jun 3, 2015

Thomas J. Broda, 68 of Niagara Falls, NY, formerly of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he is the son of Lillian (Herowski) Broda of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Walter Broda. Tom was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He graduated...

Robert 'Bob' Metro

Robert 'Bob' Metro

Jun 3, 2015

Robert 'Bob' Metro, 64, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Nicholas, Sr. and Lilla (DiRuscio) Metro. Robert was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools...

Frederick J. Maruca

Frederick J. Maruca

Jun 2, 2015

"Freddy Marr" Frederick J. Maruca, 83 of Williamsville, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at Elderwood Health Care at Oakwood in Williamsville, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Saverio and Lena (Previte) Maruca. Fred graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1950 and attended Fredonia State College in Fredonia, NY and...

Grace Ann Farina

Grace Ann Farina

May 31, 2015

Grace Ann (DiFiglia) Farina, 62 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday May 31, 2015 at Waterfront Health Care Facility in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta (Bruccoleri) DiFiglia. Grace was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. Throughout her life, she worked in hospitality...

Mary R. Colao

Mary R. Colao

May 31, 2015

Mary R. Colao Mary R. (Balassone) Colao , 87 of Niagara Falls, NY entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Francesca (LaCivita) Balassone. Mary was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local...

Lois Luciano

Lois Luciano

May 31, 2015

Lois F. Luciano, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday May 31, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Kimball, WV she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Etta (Frost) Arnold. Lois attended local schools in Kimball, and moved to the Niagara Falls area with her family in 1951. Lois worked as...

Carmella A. Destino

Carmella A. Destino

May 31, 2015

Carmella A. (Scrivano) Destino, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Virginia (Granada) Scrivano. Carmella was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On October 18, 1947 she married...

Josephine Rose Certo

Josephine Rose Certo

May 30, 2015

Josephine Rose (Longo) Certo, 92, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday May 30, 2015 in Queensbury, NY. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 20, 1922 to the late Nicolo and Arcangela (nee Magaddino) Longo. Josephine graduated Ryan High School in Youngstown, Ohio, Class of 1940. Josephine worked in the financial...

Frances A Cassano

Frances A Cassano

May 30, 2015

Frances A. (Spadorcia) Cassano, 80, of the Town of Wheatfield, passed away on Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Papa) Spadorcia. Frances came to Niagara Falls in 1941 as a child with her family. She attended local schools and graduated from...

David "Duce" Ducette

David "Duce" Ducette

May 30, 2015

David "Duce" F. Ducette, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30th, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Reginald and Patricia (Corbett) Ducette. Duce, as David was known by his family and friends, attended local schools and graduated from the former...

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