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Mary E. Kowalski

Mary E. Kowalski

Dec 8, 2013

Mary E. (Radziszewski) Kowalski, 88, of Williamsville, NY formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Maria (Poptowska) Radziszewski. Mary attended local schools in Niagara Falls, NY and on June 22, 1946 she married Zygmont...

Rudolph 'Rudy' F. Maida

Rudolph 'Rudy' F. Maida

Dec 7, 2013

Rudolph 'Rudy' F. Maida, 73, of Lewiston, NY passed away on December 7, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Gina (Isola) Maida. Rudy attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He later attended Niagara County Community College and obtained his Bachelor's...

Emma Ciocco

Emma Ciocco

Dec 7, 2013

Emma Ciocco, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday December 7, 2013 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Libera (Carosella) Ciocco. Emma was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. Emma centered her life around her family...

Ruth R. Stone

Ruth R. Stone

Dec 5, 2013

Ruth R. (Riordan) Stone, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Clara Riordan. Ruth attended local schools and continued her education at Niagara University where she was an undergraduate and earned a Masters Degree in Education. She married her high school sweetheart,...

Nevia Fontanarosa

Nevia Fontanarosa

Dec 5, 2013

Nevia (Tiberi) Fontanarosa, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY. Nevia was born on November 10, 1914 in Introdacqua, L'Aquila Abruzzi, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Bambina (DeSantis) Tiberi. Nevia came to Niagara Falls, NY in 1930 where she resided...

Joseph J. Gasbarre

Joseph J. Gasbarre

Dec 4, 2013

Joseph J. Gasbarre, 91, a longtime resident of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 4, 2013 at the home of his daughter Suzanne while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Carmine and Eusania Gasbarre. Joseph was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls...

A. Robert Filocamo

A. Robert Filocamo

Dec 3, 2013

A. Robert Filocamo, 82, of Lewiston, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 3, 2013. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Patricia (Scrufari) Filocamo. Robert attended local schools and completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York Teacher's College at Brockport where he achieved both his Bachelor of Science...

Charles A. Mansu

Charles A. Mansu

Dec 3, 2013

Charles A. Mansu, Sr., 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Elia 'Leo' and Patrina (Catalano) Mansu. Chuck, as he was known to family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local...

Elizabeth Negast

Elizabeth Negast

Dec 2, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" (Havrilak) Negast, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Tire Hill, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kovacs) Havrilak. Elizabeth was raised and educated in Pennsylvania. On February 26, 1955 she married Jacob...

Linda Augustino - Rafferty

Linda Augustino - Rafferty

Dec 1, 2013

Linda (Burmaz) Augustino-Rafferty, 67, of Town of Niagara, NY entered into her new life on Sunday December 1, 2013 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Violet (Coleman) Augustino. Linda attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Niagara County Community...

Virginia L. Duck

Virginia L. Duck

Nov 29, 2013

Virginia Duck, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 29, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Lewiston, NY she was the daughter of the late Elwood, Sr. and Ellen Betty (Patterson) Jacobs. Virginia attended local schools in Niagara Falls, NY. For over 25 years, she was married to her husband, Harold Duck, who predeceased...

Michelangelo Alaimo

Michelangelo Alaimo

Nov 29, 2013

Michelangelo 'Mike' Alaimo of Niagara Falls, NY, 91, passed away on November 29, 2013 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Angela (Cirrito) Alaimo. Mike attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1940. He served in the United States Navy in...

Joseph D. Passanese, Sr.

Joseph D. Passanese, Sr.

Nov 26, 2013

Fire Chief of Lewiston Fire Co.# 2 Joseph D. Passanese, Sr., 64, of Lewiston, NY died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Sebastian J. and Josephine M. (Lucarini) Passanese. Joseph was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He...

Joseph P. Maule

Joseph P. Maule

Nov 26, 2013

Joseph P. Maule, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born in Pozzacchio, Trambileno, Trento, Italy he was the son of the late Enrico and Maria (Marcolini) Maule. In 1930 Joseph came to Niagara Falls as a child with his family where he lived until the present time. He attended local schools including the former...

Lucy Yuroshoski

Lucy Yuroshoski

Nov 26, 2013

Lucy (Puccio) Yuroshoski, 89, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Angelica (Rotella) Puccio, and was predeceased by her husband, Alec Yuroshoski. Lucy attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Lucy worked in the offices at Union Carbide in Niagara Falls, NY and retired in...

Ellen Primerano

Ellen Primerano

Nov 24, 2013

Ellen (Nicklefork) Primerano, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away suddenly on Sunday November 24, 2013 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Nicklefork. Ellen worked on her family farm along with her entire family raising an assortment of livestock and acres of fresh fruits, vegetables and grains....

Linda M. Swope

Linda M. Swope

Nov 23, 2013

Linda M. (Mitravich) Swope, 66 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday November 23, 2013 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Walerowicz) Mitravich, Sr. Linda was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. In 1968 she...

Jean (Kephart) Hoopsick Penque

Jean (Kephart) Hoopsick Penque

Nov 22, 2013

Jean (Kephart) Hoopsick Penque, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, peacefully closed her earthly journey on November 22, 2013 listening to her favorite hymn, "Will the Circle be Unbroken," with her loving family by her side. Jean began her life in 1932, daughter of Ezekiel and Bessie (Rowles) Kephart of Osceola Mills, PA. She is the sister of Denver (Rose) Kephart,...

Michele "Mickie" Rizzo

Michele "Mickie" Rizzo

Nov 22, 2013

Michele "Mickie" Rizzo, 60, passed away and joined her beloved parents and sister in Heaven on November 22, 2013 with her family by her side and under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Emily (O'Connor) Rizzo. Michele attended local schools and was the manager of her family...

Marsha Janice Reynolds

Marsha Janice Reynolds

Nov 19, 2013

Marsha Janice (Rotella) Reynolds, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Marshall Rotella of Rochester, NY and the late Mildred (Balluzzo) Rotella. Marsha was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and...

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