Donella Quinn Nocera
Dec 11, 2014
Donni Q. Donella Quinn Nocera, 8, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Thursday December 11, 2014 at Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was the daughter of Nathan J. Nocera and Lisa M. Miljour Donella was a student at Niagara Street Elementary School and was very energetic and adventurous. She enjoyed going to Fantasy Island theme park on...
Florence D. Brayley
Dec 10, 2014
Florence D. (Anderson) Brayley, 87, of Sanborn, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Born in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Daisy (Longboat) Anderson. Florence attended school in Ohsweken, Ontario and on May 8, 1948 she married Benjamin E. Brayley in Niagara Falls, NY. Following her marriage she came to the...
Domenico Angelo Barile
Dec 10, 2014
Domenico Angelo Barile, Sr., 88, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston. Born in Macchiagodena, Italy he was the son of the late Antonio and Teresa Barile. Domenico was educated in Italy and immigrated to the United States through New York City in July 1947 where he...
Theodora Franciosa
Dec 10, 2014
Theodora Franciosa, 83 of Williamsville, NY died December 10, 2014 after a brief illness. "Dora" was the loving spouse of Gerardo Franciosa who predeceased her in May of this year. She was one of eight children of Vincenzo and Raphaella Pino and was born on March 20, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY. In addition to being a long time resident...
Claude R. Myers
Dec 7, 2014
CLAUDE RICHARD December 7, 2014, age 85, of Grand Island, New York. Beloved husband of 57 years to Florence Myers; dearest father of Karen (Jeff) Schauger, Laura (Geoff) Glaser, and Sarah (Patrick) Tierney; cherished grandfather of Rachel Schauger, Aaron Schauger, Ryan Tierney, Matthew Tierney, Lauren Glaser, and Garrett Glaser; treasured uncle of Dianne Meyer; preceded in death by his father...
Michele Sirianni
Dec 5, 2014
Michele (Quarantello) Sirianni, 56, of Grand Island, NY, passed away Friday December 5, 2014 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. Michele is survived by her husband, Joseph M. Sirianni, who she married on September 8, 1979 in St. Joseph Church, Niagara Falls, NY. She was the daughter of Bernardino and Helen (Oliver) Quarantello of Niagara Falls, NY. Michele...
Barbara A Szopinski
Dec 4, 2014
Barbara A Szopinski Barbara A. (Allinson) Szopinski, 67, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her Niagara Falls residence. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Thelma M.(Winker) Allinson. She married Ralph "Tom" Szopinski, Jr. on July 3,1981 in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Szopinski...
Leonard D. Gravino
Dec 4, 2014
Leonard D. Gravino, 94 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday December 4, 2014 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Tiriolo, Catanzaro, Reggio Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Domenico and Felicia (Gagliardi) Gravino. Leonard immigrated to the United States in 1929 with his family. They settled in Pennsylvania for a short...
Louis A. Distefano
Dec 3, 2014
Louis A. DiStefano, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada he was the son of the late Antonio and Rosina (Ferrara) DiStefano. On September 23, 1967 he married Edythe "Edie" F. (Leturneau) DiStefano in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. DiStefano predeceased him on March...
Andrew Grinnen
Dec 2, 2014
Andrew Grinnen, 88, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in DuBois, PA he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary (Cowie) Grinnen. Andrew attended school in Pennsylvania and moved to Niagara Falls with his family at the age of...
Winona M. Hamblin
Dec 1, 2014
Winona (Nona/Nonie) M. Hamblin, 99, a long time resident of Niagara Falls, died on Monday, December 1, 2014 in Hospice at Jeanne's House at Northgate Healthcare Facility in North Tonawanda. Winona was born in Wilson, New York on March 8, 1915, the youngest of three girls of Bert and Nellie (Powers) Ward. She attended a one room school house and...
Sherman A. Walker
Dec 1, 2014
Sherman A. Walker, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Sherman L. and Bessie Walker. Sherman was employed as a home health care aide for various residents of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY. On February 14, 2010, he married...
Richard T. Grace
Nov 30, 2014
Richard 'Ricky' T. Grace, 53, of Buffalo, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of William G. and Mary Lou (Holmes) Grace of Niagara Falls, NY. Ricky attended...
James E. Hallman, Sr.
Nov 29, 2014
James E. Hallman, Sr. 76 of Franklinville, NY formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday November 29, 2014 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Hallman and Gay (Gilpatrick) Hallman – Fleming, and step-son of the late Paul Fleming. James was raised and educated...
Rosalie Dattilo
Nov 29, 2014
Rosalie Dattilo, 59, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away Saturday November 29, 2014 at Williamsville Suburban Nursing Home in Amherst, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Jane "Jennie" (Cafaro) Dattilo. Rosalie enjoyed bowling, and participated in the CP Recreational Group at the Rapids Bowling Center in Niagara Falls, for over 30 years....
Anna Zito
Nov 29, 2014
Anna M. (Pietrangeli) Zito, 82, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Cristoforo and Nicoletta (DeLuca) Pietrangeli. On October 27, 1951 Anna married Ralph J. Zito at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Zito...
Edith Capitano
Nov 25, 2014
Edith Capitano, 49 of Cheektowaga, NY, passed away on November 25, 2014 . Beloved daughter of Vincent and the late Dorothy (Thompson) Smiraglia, Sr.; beloved mother of Dana Capitano, Ashley Capitano and Michael Mellan; loving grandmother of Angelina, and the expected Abel; dear sister of Vincent (Diana) Smiraglia and the late Angelina Chapple; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews,...
Laura DiBacco
Nov 25, 2014
Laura (LaClair) DiBacco, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Highlands at Brighton Nursing Home in Rochester, NY after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in St. Johnsbury, VT she was the daughter of the late Albert and Clara (Duclos) LaClair. Laura was educated in Vermont and later attended Kelly Business Institute in...
Samuel A. Gentile
Nov 25, 2014
Samuel A. Gentile, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Samuel P. and Carmella Gentile. Samuel served in the United States Army during World War II until his honorable discharge. On February 3, 1945, he married Maud...
April Offerbeck
Nov 24, 2014
April (Booker) Offerbeck, 40, of Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Monday November 24, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Tonawanda, NY, April attended local schools and graduated from Bryant & Stratton with a degree in medical management. On May 30, 2009 she married Kenneth A. Offerbeck at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in...
