Simone S. Jansen
Dec 28, 2014
Simone S. (Jovinel) Jansen, 87, of Lockport, NY passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, NY. Born in Caen, France she was the daughter of the late Jules and Louise "Memere" (Gosselin) Jovinel. Simone was raised and educated in France. During World War II she married Gerald B. Jansen, Sr. in Caen, France. Following...
Linda Basta
Dec 27, 2014
Linda (Ortenzi) Basta, 62, of Grand Island, formerly of Niagara Falls, returned to her heavenly home, surrounded by family, on December 27, 2014 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Linda was a graduate of Madonna High School,...
Walter "Wally" Wygonik
Dec 26, 2014
Walter C. Wygonik, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital. Born in Niagara, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Mickoloi Wygonik and Josephine (Mikolojezyk) Wojdacz; and was the stepson of the late Michael Wojdacz. Wally, as he was known to family and friends, attended local schools in Alpha,...
Patricia Evarts
Dec 26, 2014
Patricia (Cichelli) Evarts, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday December 26, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Evelyn (Cuervo) Cichelli-Ensminger of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Louis Cichelli. Patricia attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On September 10, 1960 she...
Frederick "Fred" Leo
Dec 26, 2014
Frederick J. Leo, 84 of Lockport, NY passed away on Friday December 26, 2014 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Lucarini) Leo. Fred attended local schools graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1949 and Niagara University with a bachelor of business administration...
Anthony P. "Tony" DiMeo
Dec 25, 2014
Anthony P. DiMeo, 60, of Lockport, NY passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Louis M. and Annie M. (Comnack) DiMeo. Anthony attended local Niagara Falls schools and served in the United States Army Reserves. He later attended...
James W. Hout
Dec 24, 2014
James W. Hout, Sr., 72, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Lila (Schuler) Hout. James was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. He was employed as a machinist and lathe...
Elizabeth Provencher
Dec 23, 2014
Elizabeth (Burcume) Provencher, 96, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Elderwood Healthcare at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Canton, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Olive (Laduke) Burcume. Elizabeth married her husband Joseph Robert Provencher in Canton, NY on September 8, 1934. Mr. Provencher predeceased her May of...
Joseph J. Travis
Dec 23, 2014
Joseph J. Travis, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY after a short illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Rose (Scozzafava) Trapasso. Joseph attended local schools, and enlisted in the United States Navy at...
Rose Marie A. Longhine
Dec 22, 2014
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother Rose Marie A. (DePaul) Longhine, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Rossi) DePaul. Rose Marie moved to Canada at a young age with her family, where she was raised and educated....
Leonard Buscemi
Dec 20, 2014
Leonard Buscemi, 76, of Miami, Florida, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Bruccoleri) Buscemi. Leonard attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On January 8, 1964 he married Virginia (Delacerda) Buscemi in Union...
Gregory W. Ferritto
Dec 20, 2014
Gregory W. Ferritto, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Salvatore and Marie (Reid) Ferritto. Gregory was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. During World War II he served in...
Paul D. Sparks
Dec 19, 2014
Loving and devoted Husband, Father, Step-father, Grandfather and Brother Paul D. Sparks, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at his residence. Born in Tatesville, PA in "Bunker Hill School House", he was the son of the late William Dice Clinton and Nellie (Stevens) Sparks. Paul was raised and educated in Pennsylvania and worked in...
Ida C Pino
Dec 19, 2014
Ida C. Pino, 90, of Coconut Creek, FL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died Friday, December 19th, 2014 in the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL while visiting her daughter. Born September 1, 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Domenica (Eugeni) Elia and the wife of the deceased S. Carmen Pino....
George Collins
Dec 18, 2014
George Collins Sr., 80, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Neubauer) Collins. George was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. He served in the U....
Phyllis F. Tecchio
Dec 17, 2014
Phyllis F. (Ventresca) Tecchio, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY. She was born in Torre dei Nolfi in the Province of Abruzzo, Italy the daughter of the late Angelo and Adelina Ventresca. Phyllis immigrated to Niagara Falls, NY from Italy as a young girl with many...
Ralph Zito
Dec 17, 2014
Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Ralph J. Zito, 87, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Zito. Ralph was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended...
Margaret V. McKinney
Dec 16, 2014
Margaret V. (Murphy) McKinney, 82, of the Town of Wheatfield passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville, NY. Born in Morgantown, WV she was the daughter of the late Orlando C. and Gladys (Rinker) Murphy and step daughter of the late Adah Murphy. Margaret came to Niagara Falls at the age of eight...
Susie Oswald
Dec 16, 2014
Loving Mother and Nannie Susie Oswald, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Tuesday December 16, 2014 at St. Francis Home in Williamsville, NY. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Gugino) Sclafani. Born in Rochester, NY, Susie moved with her family to Niagara Falls in 1941. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High...
Angelo C. Rizzo
Dec 12, 2014
Angelo C. Rizzo, 86, of Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Friday December 12, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care in Lewiston, NY. Born in Central City, PA, he was the son of the late Angelo C. and Lena (Barrecca) Rizzo He was the husband to the late Joan (Brass) Rizzo who passed away in 1974 and...
