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Fred A. Curtis

Fred A. Curtis

Dec 21, 2013

Fred A. Curtis, 58 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday December 21, 2013. Born in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late Joe D. and Cora Mae (White) Curtis. Fred served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on August 5, 1974. He was extremely handy and could fix most...

Mark A. Emanuele

Mark A. Emanuele

Dec 21, 2013

Mark A. Emanuele, 46, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on December 21, 2013 surrounded by his loving and caring family, friends as well as the staff at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo, NY after a lengthy illness. Mark was born in Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1985. He served in the United States...

Alice Rice

Alice Rice

Dec 21, 2013

Alice (Bax) Rice, 96, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday December 21, 2013 at Elderwood Health Care Center at Riverwood in Grand Island, NY. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Carmella (DiSalvo) Bax. On September 1, 1941, Alice married Charles E. Rice in Sacred Heart Church in Niagara...

Adeline E. "Della" Shiah

Adeline E. "Della" Shiah

Dec 20, 2013

Loving Mother and Sitto Peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. We bid farewell to Adeline E. "Della" (nee Wuytowicz) Shiah, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Josephine (Madej) Wuytowicz. Della is survived by her three...

Craig Elizabeth Latham

Craig Elizabeth Latham

Dec 19, 2013

Beloved Sister and Aunt Craig Elizabeth Latham, 63, of Tonawanda, NY died on Thursday December 19, 2013 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore, NY. Born in Newport, RI she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Elma (Martini) Latham. In 1956 Craig came to Niagara Falls, NY with her family and attended local schools. She formerly resided in...

Elizabeth J. Sottile

Elizabeth J. Sottile

Dec 17, 2013

Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (Russell) Sottile, 83, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Betty was born in Pittsfield, MA a daughter of the late Raymond C. and Marjorie J. (McGrath) Russell and came to Niagara Falls at the age of ten...

William E. Duff

William E. Duff

Dec 15, 2013

William "Bill" E. Duff, 66, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Sunday December 15, 2013. Born in Dermott, AR he was the son of the late William and Vivian (Young) Duff. Bill came to Niagara Falls as a child with his family and attended local schools. He later attended college in Arkansas for two years before transferring to Niagara University...

Carol A.(Chiarenza) Donato

Carol A.(Chiarenza) Donato

Dec 14, 2013

Carol A. (Chiarenza) Donato, 67, of Lewiston, NY died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Mt. Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with the non-smoking form of lung cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Angela (Sicurella) Chiarenza. She married F. David Donato on June 22, 1968...

Alva "Dolly" Mariani

Alva "Dolly" Mariani

Dec 13, 2013

"Dolly" Alva "Dolly" (Panattoni) Mariani, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, gracefully went home with her loving Lord, on Friday December 13, 2013 in Fontana, CA. Born in Carbondale, PA she was the daughter of the late Arduino and Josephine (Venturelli) Panattoni. Dolly moved with her family to Niagara Falls, NY in 1942, and moved to California in the 1950's. She...

Lawrence "Larry" DiRienzo

Lawrence "Larry" DiRienzo

Dec 13, 2013

Larry DiRienzo, 65, of Town of Niagara, NY passed away on December 13, 2013. He was the son of the late Dominic and Nancy (Scrufari) DiRienzo. Larry was born in Niagara Falls, NY, attended school locally and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School. During the Vietnam War, he served in the United States Air Force from October 11, 1967 until his...

Mary Napolitano

Mary Napolitano

Dec 13, 2013

Mary (Oliverio) Napolitano, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at her residence. Mary was the daughter of the late Alberto and Marie (LaBernado) Oliverio. She was born in the United States but returned to Italy at the age of two. With the help of her grandmother and aunts, Mary had the opportunity to return to...

Peter W. Gallivan, Sr.

Peter W. Gallivan, Sr.

Dec 12, 2013

Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather Peter W. Gallivan, Sr., 75, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Bath, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Madeline (McIsaac) Gallivan. In the early 1950's Peter's family...

Emily Palladini

Emily Palladini

Dec 11, 2013

Emily V. Palladini, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY left the arms of her loving husband and daughter to be in the arms of her heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Emily was born in Buffalo, NY, and attended local schools. On July 4, 1953 she married James V. Palladini at St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls, and following her...

Arthur T. Sullivan, Sr.

Arthur T. Sullivan, Sr.

Dec 10, 2013

Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather Arthur T. Sullivan, Sr. 78, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in St. Boniface, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Adeline (Endler) Sullivan. Art was raised in Pennsylvania where he worked on the...

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...

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