Obituaries

Mar 12, 2014

Retired Niagara Falls Firefighter

Frank J. Sillett, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha (Marks) Sillett, Sr. Frank moved to the Niagara Falls area with his family as a young...

Mar 8, 2014

Alfred M. Scrivani, 76 of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on Saturday March 8, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Sardella) Scrivani. Alfred was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Al served in the Air National Guard and...

Mar 4, 2014

Anna Maria Bellegia, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born 1923, in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Joseph & Margaret (Gaeta) Fratello. She married the late Gene Bellegia on April 21, 1948 at St. Joseph's RC Church. Anne Marie, as she was affectionately known, is survived by one son,...

Mar 3, 2014

Violet M. (Caruso) Delgross, 95, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday March 3, 2014 at the N.Y.S. Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Born in Homer City, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Bell) Caruso. Violet was raised and educated in Homer City, and married Nick E. Delgross in 1942. Mr. Delgross predeceased...

Feb 27, 2014

We have lost 'Harmonica Dean'. Dean M. Germele age 44, passed away on February 27, 2014. Beloved son of Joseph and Patricia Germele of Niagara Falls, NY, loving husband of Peng Peng Gan, beloved father of Nicholas and Ally Germele, and brother of Sharon Elizabeth Germele and Dianne (Salim) Elmedawar. Dean is also survived by his two nieces and loving...

Feb 26, 2014

Ronald O. Dennis, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Leander Parko Dennis and Olive Beatrice (Douglas) Dennis. Ronnie, as he was known to everyone, was employed at Bausch and Laumb and the Genesee Brewing Company both...

Feb 25, 2014

Ben A. Santangelo, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY passed on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Bartolomeo "Ben" and Filomena "Fannie" (Cafarella) Santangelo. Ben was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools including Niagara...

Feb 23, 2014

John J. Paonessa, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary Paonessa. John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and in 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy. He saw action in both...

Feb 23, 2014

James Giardino, 98, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, and his wife Catherine (Morelli) Giardino, 95, passed away Sunday February 23, 2014, both at their Niagara Falls residence, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Catherine was born and educated in Tyler, PA, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie (Santorsola) Morelli. Born and educated in...

Feb 23, 2014

James Giardino, 98, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, and his wife Catherine (Morelli) Giardino, 95, passed away Sunday February 23, 2014, both at their Niagara Falls residence, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Catherine was born and educated in Tyler, PA, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie (Santorsola) Morelli. Born and educated in...

Feb 22, 2014

Robert E. Emmens, Sr., 77, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday February 22, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Lester and Marie (Bergey) Emmens. Robert attended local schools and the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. In October 1958, he married Darya (LaValley) Emmens in Prince...

Feb 21, 2014

Elwood Thomas "Tom" Buck, age 72, of Niagara Falls NY, passed away on February 21, 2014 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort SC, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Elwood and Hazel (Hoover) Buck. Tom attended Niagara Wheatfield High School, served 4 years in the United States Army, and...

Feb 19, 2014

Biagio M. "Bill" Capicotto, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Nicola and Adeline (Critelli) Capicotto. Bill attended local schools and was employed for over thirty years at the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls until...

Feb 19, 2014

Beloved Daughter, Wife, Mother and Friend On February 19, 2014, Margaret Elizabeth Stecko, 98, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Gaetano Trincanati; sister of the late Donald Trincanati, and loving wife of Peter John Stecko who predeceased her in 1973. Margaret...

Feb 18, 2014

Michael C. Filippelli, 89, of Lewiston, NY passed away Tuesday February 18th, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. He was the son of the late Vincenzo "James" and Concettina (Petito) Filippelli. Born in Reynoldsville, PA, Michael moved to Niagara Falls, NY with his family as a child, and attended local schools. During World War...

Feb 16, 2014

Louis D. Fahs, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Lockport, NY he was the son of the late Fred and Martha (Ulrich) Fahs. Louis was a lifelong resident of the Niagara County area and attended local schools. During World War II he served...

Feb 16, 2014

Susan C. (Smith) Speziale, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Fred Smith and Bonnie Cutler. Susan was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Called "Susie" by her...

Feb 10, 2014

Custodian of the Community, School, Teachers and Students Levon Sarian was born on January 30, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY to Vartanoush and Ohanes Sarian, survivors of the Armenian genocide of 1915. In official record keeping, he was registered as Leo. Leo was educated in the Niagara Falls School system and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1953. Following...

Feb 10, 2014

Sam Salvatore "Coach" Rotella, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014. Sam was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Paonessa) Rotella.

Sam was born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY and attended Niagara Falls High. In 1943 he enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corp and served his country during...

Feb 8, 2014

Donald Drake Walter, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on February 8, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Isabella (Cowan) Walter. Donald attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952. He served in the United States Air Force as...