Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Alecia Boggs, 21, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on May 3, 2014 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Craig and Michelle (Rohrdanz) Boggs.

Alecia attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Catholic High School in 2010....

May 3, 2014

Victor P. Frosolone, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday May 3, 2014 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born and educated in Limosano, Campobasso, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Concetta (D'Addario) Frosolone.

He came to Niagara Falls, NY in 1947 and during the Korean War served in the United...

May 2, 2014

Frank R. Masic, 60, of Ransomville, NY, passed away Friday May 2, 2014 in Niagara Falls, New York. Frank was born in Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1973.

On July 10, 1976, he married his best friend and love of his life, Fran (Fabri) Masic in Our Lady...

May 1, 2014

Rita A. (Gendron) Gugino, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Mansonville, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Elmeria (Carrier) Gendron.

Rita moved to Glen Sutten, Quebec as a child with her family and attended local schools.   She...

Apr 26, 2014

Joe's warm heart touched all who were fortunate enough to have known him Joseph L. Trapasso, 62, of North Tonawanda, NY; was called to his eternal resting place surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in North Tonawanda, NY he was the son of Frances (Renza) Trapasso of...

Apr 26, 2014

Loving Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great -Grandfather

Martin A. "Bud" Shimmel , 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at his residence on Saturday April 26, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Martin J. and Mary (Smolen) Shimmel. A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Marty attended local schools and graduated...

Apr 25, 2014

Patricia E. (Kowalski) Presutti of North Tonawanda, NY died at Hospice House on Friday April 25, 2014. The daughter of the late Stella and John Kowalski, she was born on November 30, 1944.

On December 30, 1975, she married Robert Presutti, a fellow Lew-Port teacher. He was a husband of infinite patience who graciously agreed to moving...

Apr 23, 2014

Attilio J. Corradini, 87, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Civitanova, Marche, Italy he was the son of the late Alfredo and Adele (Cognigni) Corradini. Born and educated in Civitanova, Marche, Italy; Attilio immigrated to the United States in the early 1950's and shortly after...

Apr 21, 2014

Loretta (McEachern) Moran, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Monday, April 21, 2014, at ECMC. Born on October 9, 1914 in Port Hood, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Jesse (McMaster) McEachern.

On May 25, 1949, she married the late James F. Moran in St. Catharines, Ontario. They made...

Apr 21, 2014

Joseph J. Lucido, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on April 21, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Lockport, NY he was the son of Raymond and Theresa (Calandra) Leggiere.

Joseph attended local schools in Niagara Falls, including Trott Vocational High School. During World War II he served in the United States...

Apr 20, 2014

Joseph T. Costanzo Jr., 88, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his residence.   Born in Akron, OH he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Elma (Heaton) Costanzo.

Joseph came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with his family and attended local schools. During World War II he served...

Apr 19, 2014

Blanche (Petrie) Stryker, 90 of Tonawanda, NY passed away on Saturday April 19, 2014 at Northgate Manor in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine (Doucette) Petrie.

Blanche was raised and educated in Winnipeg, and moved to the Niagara Falls, NY area in the 1940's. In her leisure...

Apr 18, 2014

Delores M. (Goodin) DiCesare, 82, of Wheatfield, NY, died on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY.

A lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area, Delores attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1948. On April 29, 1950 she married Bernard F. DiCesare at St. Teresa...

Apr 17, 2014

Louis J. Pacella, D.D.S., 88, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Louis and Madalena (Focazio) Pacella. Dr. Pacella was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. During World War II he served in the United States Army and...

Apr 17, 2014

Diane R. (Florio) Biamonte, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday April 17, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean "Queenie" (Strachan) Florio.

A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, Diane attended local schools and graduated from...

Apr 16, 2014

Donald B. DeGrood, 86, of North Tonawanda, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his residence. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Elmer and Ceclia (Donovan) DeGrood.   Donald attended St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School and South Park High School both in Buffalo, NY. He later attended the University of Buffalo where he earned...

Apr 15, 2014

Patricia 'Trish' Bradigan, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at her residence.   Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Jean (Speiran) Bradigan. Trish, as she was known to family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated with...

Apr 9, 2014

Josephine L. (Sorrentino) Nudo 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Sorrentino and Caterina (Pizzimenti) Sorrentino Belcastro. Josephine was raised and educated in Welland, Ontario. She moved to Niagara Falls, NY in...

Apr 8, 2014

Lena (Multeri) DeMonico, 90, of Tonawanda, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Palumbo) Multeri.

Lena attended local schools and was employed by Moore Business Forms in Niagara Falls as...

Apr 7, 2014

Rita M. (Tegda) Powell, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday April 7, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Plains, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Irene H. (Nemeth) Tegda.

Rita attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...