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Jennie M. Nicosia

Jennie M. Nicosia

Oct 10, 2013

Jennie M. (Mule) Nicosia, 99 passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Bonaccorso) Mule. Jennie attended local Niagara Falls schools and in 1939, married Alexander "Sandy" Nicosia at the former Sacred Heart Church in Niagara Falls. Mr. Nicosia...

David E. Heksch

David E. Heksch

Oct 9, 2013

David E. Heksch, 53, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday October 9, 2013 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Constance (Accetta) Heksch of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Berthold Heksch. David was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools, including the former Trott Vocational High...

Robert F. Cordova

Robert F. Cordova

Oct 8, 2013

Robert "Bob" F. Cordova, died on October 8th after a long illness. Mr. Cordova was the founder of Finger Food Products, Inc., the manufacturer of Original Pizza Logsâ„¢. Founded in Niagara Falls, his company has been a staple in Western New York and Original Pizza Logsâ„¢ have been a household name for more than 25 years. He created 100's of...

Edna J. Bellavia

Edna J. Bellavia

Oct 6, 2013

Edna J. (Smith) Bellavia, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday October 6, 2013 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Gladys (Felton) Smith. Edna moved to Welland, Ontario at the age of seven and attended area schools there. In the 1940's she worked at...

Joseph L. Leone

Joseph L. Leone

Oct 3, 2013

Born in Niagara Falls, NY in 1932 during the great depression, Joseph L. Leone was the youngest of seven children born of the parents Giuseppa and Ignazio Leone. He is predeceased by three brothers and three sisters; Jack (Caroline), Dr. Casmer (Elpina) and Anthony Leone, Esther (Battista) Mule, Francis (Daniel) DeSantis and Pictrina (Nicholas) Martino. In 1961, he received an...

Betty J. Marielle

Betty J. Marielle

Oct 1, 2013

Betty J. (Sisney) Marielle, 82 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2013 at Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born in North Tonawanda, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony 'Kubby' and Sylvia (Peters) Colucci. Betty moved to the Niagara Falls area as a child with her family. She attended local schools...

Debra J Violanti

Debra J Violanti

Sep 30, 2013

Debra J. Violanti, 51, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday, September 30, 2013. Born in Salamanca, NY she was the daughter of Dario A. Violanti of Orchard Park, NY and the late Lana (Haas) Violanti. Debra graduated from Grand Island High School. She worked at Kimmins Coffee in the Town of Wheatfield and also at Tim Horton's Café and...

Eugene C. Kwiatkowski

Eugene C. Kwiatkowski

Sep 30, 2013

Eugene C. Kwiatkowski, 83, of Hahnville, LA, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday September 30, 2013 in Louisiana. Born in Warsaw, Poland he was the son of the late Stanislaz and Anna (Schmidt) Kwiatkowski. Eugene graduated and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. From 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1953,...

Rose M. Greco

Rose M. Greco

Sep 29, 2013

Rose M. (Nigro) Greco, 92, of Elmira, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads, NY surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born in Calabria, Italy, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Briglio) Nigro. Rose immigrated to the United States with her family in...

Jeffrey LaBarber

Jeffrey LaBarber

Sep 29, 2013

Jeffrey LaBarber, 58 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday September 29, 2013 in Mt. St. Mary's hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Dallas (Broeker) LaBarber and the late Joseph LaBarber. Jeffrey graduated from Niagara Wheatfield in 1973 and later received his Bachelor Degree from Niagara University. He worked as an...

Josephine Yankelunas

Josephine Yankelunas

Sep 28, 2013

Josephine (Beltrano) Yankelunas passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the Hospice Unit of Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 87 years old. Her husband of sixty eight years, Albert Yankelunas, predeceased her on May 25, 2012. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Josephine was the daughter of the late...

John Fiore

John Fiore

Sep 28, 2013

John Fiore, 85 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday September 28, 2013 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Williamsburg, NY he was the son of the late Antonio and Concetta (Agnello) Fiore. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge on June 19, 1946. He later owned...

Henry A. Viverito

Henry A. Viverito

Sep 28, 2013

Henry A. Viverito, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday September 28, 2013 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was the son of the late Benedict and Sylvia (Cardinale) Viverito. A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Henry attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School and attended Erie Community College. During World War II, he served...

Jennie Cipolla

Jennie Cipolla

Sep 27, 2013

Jennie (Rizzuto) Cipolla, 91, of Sanborn, NY went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Anotonietta (D'Amico) Rizzuto. Jennie was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On June...

Alice Marie Runge

Alice Marie Runge

Sep 27, 2013

Alice Marie Runge, 56 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday September 27, 2013. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, she was the daughter of Rose M. (Jablonski) Runge of Niagara Falls, NY and late Franklyn C. Runge Jr. Alice was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. She was employed at CVRC...

Gabrielle Marrone

Gabrielle Marrone

Sep 27, 2013

Gabrielle (Swift) Marrone, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into rest on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. Born in Rattlesden, England, she was the first daughter of the late Herbert and Dora (Snelling) Swift. Gabrielle met her husband, the late Camillo "Tee" Marrone, during World War II, when she was serving as a driver...

Robert J. Pfleger

Robert J. Pfleger

Sep 24, 2013

Robert J. Pfleger, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY after a long illness. Born February 2, 1921in Minneapolis, MN he was the son of the late George F. and Etta E. (Zimmer) Pfleger, Sr. Robert moved to the Buffalo, NY area in the...

Mary Carol Evrard

Mary Carol Evrard

Sep 23, 2013

Mary Carol Evrard, 49, of Lockport, NY, died on Monday September 23, 2013 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Bernadine L. (Salyan) Evrard, Sr. and step daughter of the late Joanne Evrard. Mary Carol attended local schools in Niagara Falls, NY. She loved music, dancing and snowmobiling. She...

Estelle B. Porreca

Estelle B. Porreca

Sep 20, 2013

Estelle B. Porreca, 88, passed away Friday September 20, 2013 at Elderwood Health Care Facility at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Brusino and Stephania (Sheusi) Brusino Ciluzzi and step-daughter of the late Frank Ciluzzi. Estelle attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. During World War II, she worked at Bell...

Thomas N. Clabeaux

Thomas N. Clabeaux

Sep 20, 2013

Thomas N. Clabeaux, 64, passed away on Friday September 20, 2013 at his Grand Island, NY residence. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Donald N. and Rosemary (Zwick) Clabeaux. Tom attended local schools and graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo with a Bachelor's Degree in History and Philosophy. He served in the United States Army...

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