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Maryann P. Pletscher
Oct 8, 2014
MaryAnn P. (Orsi) Pletscher, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Aldo and Mary (Piotrowski) Orsi. MaryAnn was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. For more than thirty years, she worked as a cook for...
Frank N. Muoio
Oct 7, 2014
Loving Brother and Uncle Frank N. Muoio, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday October 7, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was one of thirteen children of the late Dominic and Angelina (Mancuso) Muoio. Frank was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. During World...
Rachel J. Pallaci
Oct 6, 2014
Rachel J. (Beretta) Pallaci, 84, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Tarentum, PA she was the daughter of the late Victor and Justina (Rizzo) Beretta. Rachel came to the Niagara Falls area with her family at the age of fifteen. On October 16, 1950...
Mary K. Linn
Oct 4, 2014
Mary K. (Callaghan) Linn, 84, of the Town of Niagara, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Ellen Maude (Styles) Callaghan. Mary was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and...
Rose E. Fontana
Sep 26, 2014
Rose E. (Galbo) Fontana, 99 of Niagara Falls, NY went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family and friends on Friday September 26, 2014 while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Ebole) Galbo. Rose was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls...
Jonas D. Greene
Sep 25, 2014
Jonas D. Greene, 49, of Tuscarora Nation, moved on to be with the Creator on Thursday, September 25, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Sherman, Sr. and Grace (Beaver) Greene and stepson of the late Chief David "Manny" Patterson of the Tuscarora Nation. Jonas was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended...
Rose A. Diramio
Sep 24, 2014
Rose A. (Villani) DiRamio, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Wishaw, PA she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Elvira (Pagliarini) Villani. Rose moved to the Niagara Falls area as a child with her family. On March 22, 1941 she...
Nikolaj Birjukow
Sep 23, 2014
Nikolaj Birjukow, 68, of Newfane, NY passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Born in Rosenheim, Germany he was the son of the late Akim and Dora (Galowski) Birjukow. Nikolaj immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island with his family at the age of five and settled in the Niagara County area where...
Vincent E Vernone
Sep 23, 2014
Vincent E. Vernone, 50, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Patricia (Dunlap) Vernone of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Joseph Vernone. Vincent was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. He was currently...
John A. Letty
Sep 19, 2014
John A. Letty, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada he was the son of the late Samuel and Catherine (Young) Letty. John was raised and educated in Canada, and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force. On January 30,...
Rita M. Del Zoppo
Sep 18, 2014
Rita M. (Barto) Del Zoppo, 90 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday September 18, 2014 at Elderwood Health Care Facility at Riverwood in Grand Island, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella 'Millie' (White) Barto. Rita was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On August...
Russell G. Defranco
Sep 15, 2014
Loving Father, Grandfather and Brother Russell G. DeFranco, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday September 15, 2014 at Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Vincenzo "James" and Caroline (Fusco) DeFranco. Russell attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. During World War...
Sandra Mae Dell
Sep 12, 2014
Sandra Mae Dell, 75, of Lewiston, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on, Friday, September 12, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Harvey, Sr. and Mildred (Mehls) Huff. Sandra attended local schools in Niagara Falls. On June 9, 1956, she married Robert F. Dell. Robert predeceased her on April 8th, 2005, after...
Daniel "Dan" A. Dragonette
Sep 11, 2014
Daniel "Dan" A. Dragonette, 76, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Buffalo, NY, while he was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Daniel and Madeline (Carnevale) Dragonette. Dan attended school in Buffalo, NY and served in the U.S. Navy...
Pauline T. Cadwallader
Sep 9, 2014
Loving Wife and Mother Pauline T. (Sostarich) Cadwallader, 90, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Frances (Zunic) Sostarich. Pauline was raised and educated in Chicago, and worked for the George...
Rose Difruscio
Sep 8, 2014
Rose (Fabiano) DiFruscio, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Victoria (Soluri) Fabiano. Rose attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was employed at Reeds Jeweler in Niagara Falls, as well...
Joseph A. Gabrielli
Sep 5, 2014
Joseph A. Gabrielli, 85, of Town of Lewiston, NY passed away Friday September 5, 2014 surrounded by his loving family in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Anthony and Palmira (Pietrocarlo) Gabrielli. "Joe Gabe" as he was known, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School...
Nicholas R. Tate
Sep 4, 2014
Nicholas R. Tate -- long-time teacher and coach at LaSalle Senior High School and one of Niagara Falls' most honored high-school and college athletes, passed September 4, 2014 after a long illness at Millard Fillmore Suburb Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was 78. Born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Joseph and Frances (Trunzo) Tate, he became a...
Marielouise Burns
Sep 3, 2014
Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother MarieLouise (Diotallevi) Burns, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Rome, Italy she was the daughter of the late Renato and Elena (Porcelli) Diotallevi. MarieLouise, who was affectionately known as Marisa, was educated in Italy...
Norman J. 'Joseph' Rowles
Sep 2, 2014
Norman J. 'Joseph' Rowles, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Herman and Vivian (Kline) Rowles. Norman was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On June 29, 1985 he married the love of his life...
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