Obituaries

Dec 30, 2024

William M. 'Bill' Stanley, 94, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024 at Northgate Manor. Born in Uniontown, PA, on November 25, 1930, the son of the late Harry R. and Alice N. Stanley.

Bill attended schools in the Pittsburgh, PA area and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in 1948....

Dec 29, 2024

Clara V. Besaw 98, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2024.  Born in Canton, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Bernice (Riley) Briggs.

Clara married Gilbert A. Besaw on October 28, 1947.  They shared homes in Canton, NY and Niagara Falls, NY before settling in Lewiston, NY in...

Dec 29, 2024

John Agugliaro, 72, of Sanborn, NY, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a long, courageous battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia-Frontotemporal Degeneration. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Peter F. and Mary L. (Barbaro) Agugliaro.

John graduated from Niagara Falls High School and earned his...

Dec 29, 2024

Cathleen C. Heckeler, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold V. and Rose C. (Eracitano) Clark, and the loving wife of the late Scott B. Heckeler, whom she married in 1984.

Cathy was...

Dec 28, 2024

Niagara Falls lost a beloved figure with the passing of Julian Grana, fondly known as Julie J, on December 28, 2024, at the age of 95. Known for his big heart, quick wit, and colorful style, Julian had a gift for making life brighter for everyone around him.

Born in Niagara Falls, on September 23, 1929, to...

Dec 26, 2024

Carol Jean Kilmer, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born on September 20, 1937 she was the oldest daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Radzinski) Wojciechowski.

Carol was raised on 22nd Street where she currently resided and lived her entire life. She attended Our...

Dec 26, 2024

Doris DeLouisa, 70, of the Town of Wheatfield, passed away at her residence on December 26, 2024.  Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Edith (Kozak) Hahn.

Doris was employed by B&P Metal Plating in Tonawanda, NY.

She is survived by her sister, Renee Crow.

There will...

Dec 26, 2024

Joseph R. DiPasquale, 85, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale FL.  Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Beltrano) DiPasquale.

Joe was a 1958 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  He later...

Dec 26, 2024

Annie E. Scales, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024 surrounded by her family while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Axton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James and Jennie Kate (Hodge) Norman. On May 27, 1950, Annie married Jesse "Juke Box" Scales, and the couple moved to Niagara...

Dec 25, 2024

James M. Vicchio, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 25, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late James M. and Mary (Rotella) Vicchio.

James was a graduate of St. Joseph School in Niagara Falls, NY.  He served proudly in the United...

Dec 25, 2024

Eric H. "Man Man" James, Jr., 28, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of Shawna (Willie Collins) Sootheran and Eric James Sr.; and the husband of Mikala (Paonessa) James.

Eric was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls where he attended local schools and...

Dec 24, 2024

Barbara Mann Stayner, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 at OLP Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, New York.  Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Perry Mann and late Mary (nee Benjamin) (late Richard) Hellman.

Barbara attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle High School....

Dec 21, 2024

Charles J. Ponticello, 81, of Youngstown, NY, formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away December 21, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Francis A. Ponticello.

Charles graduated from Eastridge High School in Rochester where he played varsity basketball.  He received his Bachelor's Degree from St....

Dec 20, 2024

Albert Lewis Sr., 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late William S. and Bertha (Vaughn) Lewis; and the beloved husband of Jo-Anne (Rieckhoff) Lewis, whom he married in 1965.

Albert was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School and became a...

Dec 20, 2024

Bonnie J. Perri, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Rayford and Leona (Eldred) Fuller.

Bonnie attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1975. On June 7, 1980,...

Dec 17, 2024

Joseph S. 'Joe' Gariano, 70, of Lewiston, NY, passed away December 17, 2024 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Frank and Jane (LaVerdi) Gariano; and the beloved husband of Carol A. (Garabedian) Gariano, who he met in 1973 while working at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. They were happily married...

Dec 16, 2024

Costantino Silvestri, 93, formerly of Niagara Falls and of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, at Beechwood Continuing Care in Getzville, NY. Born in Introdacqua, Abruzzo, Italy, he was the son of the late Raffaele and Ines (Centofanti) Silvestri.

Costantino immigrated to the United States, arriving in Niagara Falls, NY, in 1958. He...

Dec 16, 2024

Lawrence 'Larry' Janese, Sr., of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on his 83rd Birthday, December 16, 2024, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Anne (Pucci) Janese.

Larry attended local schools in Niagara Falls.  On January 19, 1963, he married Carol A. (Doll) Janese.  ...

Dec 15, 2024

Karen Hall, 79, of Lockport, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Aileen (Atkinson) Voorhees.

Karen was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School and attended Canisius University. She had a love for dogs, especially her own, and was an avid...

Dec 12, 2024

Judith A. 'Judy' Cwierley, 74, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on December 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Zaremski) Promowicz.

Judy graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1968.    She later earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education from Buffalo...