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Dorothy Anne Frost

Dorothy Anne Frost

Jan 17, 2015

Dorothy Anne (Cancemi) Frost, 77 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Paula Theresa (Morreale) Cancemi. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara...

Loretta Latchford

Loretta Latchford

Jan 17, 2015

Loretta (Young) Latchford, 78, of Lewiston, NY passed away suddenly, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Herschell and Dorothy (Webber) Young. Her husband Ronald W. Latchford predeceased her in 1997. Loretta lived in the area most of her life and attended local schools. She...

John R. Laporta

John R. Laporta

Jan 16, 2015

John R. LaPorta, 33 of North Tonawanda, NY passed away on Friday January 16, 2015. Born in Lewiston, NY he is the son of Angelo J. and Joan A. (Remaley) LaPorta of North Tonawanda, NY. John was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1999, and afterwards Niagara County Community College. John's passion...

Violet L. Ross

Violet L. Ross

Jan 16, 2015

Violet L. (Mokhiber) Ross, 91, of Lockport, NY passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Solomon and Nina (Aboufadel) Mokhiber. Violet attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On September 15, 1946 she married Philip Ross at...

Paul Dockstader

Paul Dockstader

Jan 14, 2015

Age 69 of the Wolf Clan, Cattaraugus Indian Reservation died on January 14, 2015 in Niagara Falls. Son of the late Charles and Alice Dockstader, brother of ; Charles (Bobbie) Dockstader of the Tonawanda Reservation, Eddie Dockstader of Cheektowaga, Gail (Gary) Darling of Florida, Jim Sanborn of Derby, Jackie and John Dockstader, and the late Joyce Robinson. Also survived by...

Michael J. Trentley

Michael J. Trentley

Jan 12, 2015

Michael J. Trentley, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the loving son of Joseph and Iva Mae (Cannon) Trentley. Michael was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from the former LaSalle High School. He was employed at the...

Joseph "Razz" Rizzuto

Joseph "Razz" Rizzuto

Jan 9, 2015

Joseph 'Razz' Rizzuto 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday January 9, 2015 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Gaetano and Antoinette (D'Amico) Rizzuto. Razz as he was affectionately known by family and friends was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He attended local schools including...

Karolyn A. Marchetti

Karolyn A. Marchetti

Jan 8, 2015

Karolyn A. (DiJoseph) Marchetti, 79, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Schoellkopf Healthcare Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Phyllis (Janese) DiJoseph. Karolyn was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High...

Anita Marie Testa

Anita Marie Testa

Jan 7, 2015

Anita Marie (Quaglia) Testa, age 66, of the Town of Lewiston, NY was called peacefully to her heavenly home on January 7, 2015 with her family by her side at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Monaco) Bucci of Wheatfield, NY and the late Michael Quaglia. Anita was a 1966...

Richard Anthony Silvey

Richard Anthony Silvey

Jan 5, 2015

Richard Anthony Silvey, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on January 5, 2015 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Rufran) Silvey. Richard attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Navy Reserves...

Timothea "Teeny" Street

Timothea "Teeny" Street

Jan 5, 2015

Timothea "Teeny" Street, 58, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, January 5th at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the loving daughter of the late Otis, Sr. and Lillie Mae (Harris) Street. Teeny attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1974. She was a loving, adoring aunt and...

Frances Archie

Frances Archie

Jan 3, 2015

Frances M. (DeFazio) Archie, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday January 3, 2015 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Angelina (Pascuzzi) DeFazio, Sr. Frances attended local schools and on May 28, 1938 she married Daniel F. Archie...

Ann M. Lotterio

Ann M. Lotterio

Jan 2, 2015

Ann M. (Quarantello) Lotterio, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, January 02, 2015, at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late George and Carmen (Chiampi) Quarantello. Ann was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On November 16, 1946 she married...

Gustave Craver

Gustave Craver

Jan 2, 2015

On January 2, 2015 Gus had been surrounded by his loving family during his last days and peacefully joined his wife Bernice in Heaven. Mr. Craver was born in W.Hazleton, Pa to the late William and Kate (Garlow) Craver. He was 91. Gus as he was affectionately known by his family and friends graduated from Hazelton High School in 1941....

Albert D. "Sonny" Fracassi

Albert D. "Sonny" Fracassi

Jan 2, 2015

Albert Dominick ("Sonny") Fracassi, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY after a short illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Concetta (Bonadie) Fracassi. Albert was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. He graduated from...

Christine Ann Walker

Christine Ann Walker

Jan 1, 2015

Christine Ann Walker, 51 of South Fork, CO formerly of Lewiston, NY passed away at home from a stroke on Thursday January 1, 2015. Born April 22, 1963 in Lewiston, NY she is the daughter of William T. and Elizabeth (Staskiewicz) Walker of Lewiston, NY. Christine was a 1981 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School, and a 1985 graduate of the...

Ermalinda D'Elia

Ermalinda D'Elia

Dec 30, 2014

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Ermalinda "Alma" D'Elia, 97, died peacefully at her Niagara Falls home on Tuesday December 30, 2014. Born on April 21, 1917 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Amodeo Governatori and Vincenzina "Jennie" Granto, although she considered her stepfather, Vincenzo Ferro, as her "papa". Alma was educated in local schools and then...

Diane F. Kirchue

Diane F. Kirchue

Dec 29, 2014

Diane F. (Paella) Kirchue, 61, of the Town of Niagara passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Teobaldo and Josephine (DeSantis) Paella. Diane was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She graduated from the former Madonna High School in 1971 and in 1973 from Niagara County Community...

Josephine C. Zykas

Josephine C. Zykas

Dec 29, 2014

Josephine C. (Trombetta) Zykas, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday December 29, 2014 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Caroline (Ladota) Trombetta. Josephine was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On September 16, 1942...

Sharon Alex

Sharon Alex

Dec 29, 2014

Sharon (Pichcuskie) Alex, 65, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Lazarski) Pichcuskie. Sharon was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls and Lewiston, NY area. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Hairstyling...

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