Obituaries

Dec 11, 2024

Oscar H. Perez, 69, of Oxnard, CA, passed away on December 11, 2024 at St. John's Regional Medical Hospital in Oxnard, CA.  Born in San Salvador, El Salvador, he was the son of the late Jose Armando Perez and Maria Felicita Ramirez.

Oscar attended schools in El Salvador, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Languages.  He...

Dec 11, 2024

Marietta Janik, 82, of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Lena (Capolupo) Masocco.

Marietta was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School.  She later earned her Bachelor's and...

Dec 10, 2024

Lynne G. Syme, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 10, 2024 at her residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. and Evelyn C. (Palm) Rimer.

Lynne graduated from High School in Newark, NJ, before attending college and returning to the Niagara Falls area.

Lynne...

Dec 10, 2024

Donald W. Brenot, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY in 1928, he was the son of the late Rene E. and Cecile M. (Lalonde) Brenot.

Donald retired from the Niagara Falls Board of Education after many years of dedicated service. He was...

Dec 9, 2024

Carl W. Wegener, 47, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 9, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. Born in Westerly, RI, he was the son of Carol J. (Henderson) Wegener and the late Carl H. Wegener.

Carl was raised in Niagara Falls, where he graduated from LaSalle...

Dec 8, 2024

Frances Agnes (Borelli) Mariglio, 98, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into eternal rest on December 8, 2024 at Elderwood of Grand Island, NY.  Born on November 16, 1926 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale 'Pat' and Kathleen (Flynn) Borelli.

Frances graduated from the Loretto Academy in June of 1944,...

Dec 7, 2024

Kevin J. Falsetti, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 7, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elma (Mattila) Falsetti.

Kevin graduated from Niagara Falls High School and earned his Bachelor's degree from Buffalo State College. He retired from Laborer's Local 91 after...

Dec 6, 2024

Beverly A. Pina, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born and raised in Boston, MA, Beverly moved to Niagara Falls 20 years ago to be closer to her family.

Beverly worked at various colleges in Boston as a housekeeper, where...

Dec 6, 2024

Nicholas Metro Jr., 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family while under the care of Niagara Hospice at his home. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Lilla 'Lily' (DiRuscio) Metro.

Nick was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and obtained his HVAC and...

Dec 5, 2024

John Gualano, age 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, John was the son of the late Frank and Shirley (Alessi) Gualano; and the loving husband to Darlene (Schmidt) Gualano, whom he married in 1993 in Niagara Falls.

John attended local schools and began...

Nov 27, 2024

Michael J. 'Fritz' Crogan, 72, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on November 27, 2024 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Crogan, Sr. and Kathleen 'Kay' (Cannello) (late Michael) Crogan-Romano.

Fritz was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School, where he...

Nov 25, 2024

Marcia E. (Eberhart) De Rubeis, 87, of the Town on Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024 surrounded by her family under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born August 8, 1937, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Isabelle E. 'Nettie' (Wackett) Eberhart.

Marcia was a graduate of...

Nov 25, 2024

Amelia Nardelli, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Atina, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Enrico and Restatuta (Tambura) Volante.

Amelia was the loving wife of the late Vincenzo 'Jimmy' Nardelli, whom she married in their hometown of Atina, Italy, in...

Nov 23, 2024

John I. Rolfe, 83, of Youngstown, NY passed away on November 23, 2024, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Born in Birmingham, England, he was the son of the late John and Lillian (Isham) Rolfe.

John earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Aston, Birmingham, England in Mechanical Engineering. In 1965, he...

Nov 21, 2024

Darlene Lindsay, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Aram 'Ace' and Susan 'Sue' (Beltrano) Asadoorian; and the loving wife of Lawrence Lindsay.

Darlene was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and began her...

Nov 20, 2024

Ronald 'Ron' Billings, 71, of the Tuscarora Nation, NY, passed away on November 20, 2024, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late George R. and late Jeanette (nee Ireland) (late Dudley) Burnham.

Ron was a beloved graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School. He...

Nov 19, 2024

Thomas Anthony Baia, 88, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully at O.L.P. Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas James and Catherine (Amendola) Baia. Tom graduated from Niagara Falls High School and honorably served in the United States Air Force, a testament to his lifelong dedication to...

Nov 19, 2024

Eileen M. Tallerico, 94, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 19, 2024, at DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility in North Tonawanda, NY.  Born in Saltcoats, Scotland she was the daughter of the late James M. and Wilhemina (Brown) Wilson.

Eileen immigrated to Canada in 1948 and to the United States in 1952.  She married Peter...

Nov 18, 2024

Rosalie A. Hogan, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore 'Sam' Rizzo and Mary (nee Moceri) (late Sam) Catania; loving wife of the late Paul C. Hogan Sr.; cherished mother of Paul C. (Krista) Hogan Jr. and Rosemari Hogan; beloved grandmother to...

Nov 17, 2024

Marilyn A. Grabek, 81, of East Amherst, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 17, 2024, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. She was born on January 7, 1943, the cherished daughter of the late Peter and Florence (Accardo) Vaccarella; and the beloved wife of Frederick M. Grabek, who she married on August 28, 1965...