Obituaries

Jun 2, 2014

Stanley Clifford Lebold, 92, of Wheatfield, NY passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Boliver Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford and Selma (Mauer) Lebold. Mr. Lebold attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio graduating in 1943 with a B.S. in Business Administration and was...

Jun 1, 2014

Mary (Magno) Achilli, 101, of Haw River, NC, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at The Homeplace of Burlington on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She was born on October 27, 1912 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Michale and Rosa (Marino) Magno. Mary was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls until moving to North Carolina in...

May 31, 2014

Carl Anthony Imbert, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on May 31, 2014 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice and his loving family. Born in Hazelton, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Koziol) Imbert. Carl attended local schools in Hazelton and graduated from Hazel Township High School in 1942. During...

May 28, 2014

Donald R. Miller, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Henry and Florence Miller. Don, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior High School. In January 1943 he married Betty J. (Hewell)...

May 27, 2014

Louis Covatta, 96, of Lewiston, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 27, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Compo Basso, Limosano, Abruzzi, Italy, he was the son of the late Costanzo and Christina (Lorenza) Covatta. Louis immigrated to the United States at the age of 15, and in August 1940...

May 23, 2014

Rose M. (White) Benvenuti, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Costanzo) White. Rose was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On October 4, 1947 she married Vincent G. "Jim" Benvenuti at...

May 22, 2014

Lieutenant Niagara Falls Police Department David W. Kinney, 48, of Niagara Falls, NY was called to God on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born at Mather AFB in Sacramento, CA he was the son of David L. and Sandra M. (DeLuca) Kinney, Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY. Dave attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School in...

May 17, 2014

John A. Scrivani, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John A. and Elda (Pietracarlo) Scrivani; both of whom were born in Giuliano di Roma, Italy. John attended local schools including Center Avenue School, North...

May 16, 2014

Donald L. "Shep" Shepherd, 72, of Sanborn, NY passed away Friday May 16, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary Hospital in Lewiston, NY. He was the son of the late Richard and Peggy (Lee) Vielhauer. Born in Amherst, NY, he graduated from Tonawanda High School. Shep worked as a service technician for National Fuel Gas in Niagara Falls, NY for over...

May 16, 2014

Eleanor A. (Ligammari) Gibson, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday, May 16, 2014, at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Nicolina (Crishoni) Ligammare. Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. On July 13, 1946 she married John S. Gibson at Niagara University...

May 15, 2014

Adolphine "Del" (Rizzo) Mastrolembo, 92, of Wheatfield, NY passed on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Central City, PA she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Lena (Barrecca) Rizzo. Del, as she was known to family and friends, was raised in Windber, PA, where many of her relatives still reside,...

May 13, 2014

James R. Brunn, 74, of 70th Street, Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of the late John A. and Jean (Woodring) Brunn. James came to Niagara Falls as a child and attended local schools. He graduated from...

May 12, 2014

Gerardo Franciosa, age 83, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday May 12, 2014 after a brief illness. Born November 25, 1930, the former Niagara Falls School Administrator is survived by his loving wife, Theodora (Pino) Franciosa and four sons: Gerry Franciosa of Cardigan, PEI, Anthony Franciosa of Kenmore, NY, John Franciosa of Spring,...

May 10, 2014

George Marra, 70, of Lewiston, NY, died on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph 'Lefty' and Rose M. (Morreale) Marra. George was a lifelong area resident and attended local schools. He graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1961 and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education...

May 9, 2014

Daniel Thomas DiNunzio, 58, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 9, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of Bernice and the late John DiNunzio. On December 6, 1975, Daniel married the love of his life, Francine (Etopio) DiNunzio. In addition to his wife, Daniel is survived by...

May 8, 2014

Pasquale 'Pat' Rutigliano, 97, of Long Beach, CA passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his residence. Born in Barletta, Italy he was the son of the late Joseph and Giovanna Rutigliano. Pasquale moved to Niagara Falls, NY with his family in 1929. On Febuary 14, 1942, he married Margaret R. (Colucci) Rutigliano at St. Joseph Church in Niagara...

May 8, 2014

Mary G. Filocamo, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in her home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia (Scrufari) Filocamo. Mary was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. She was employed by the Carborundum Corp. Accounting Division in Niagara...

May 8, 2014

Sandra A. (Sever) Rovison, 70, of Sanborn, NY died on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John J. Sever and Mary L.(neeWoomer)(late Francis) Donato. Sandra, a lifelong area resident, attended Niagara Falls High School and on July 4, 1996 she married John...

May 5, 2014

Carmen W. Luna, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday, May 5, 2014 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in South Mahoning, PA he was the son of the late Dominic and Angela (Carilli) Luna. Carmen was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army and...

May 5, 2014

On Monday, May 5, 2014, the world lost a ray of sunshine. My honey, Mary Ann, passed on with me, her beloved husband, at her side.

Mary Ann was an avid gardener who truly had a green thumb. She created beautiful flower gardens throughout her lifetime. She was known for her delicious baked goods and her keen...