Obituaries

Mar 29, 2014

Joanne T. Biggins, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on March 29, 2014 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Lucille (Schumbehl) Price.

Joanne attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1964. On September 4, 1994 she...

Mar 28, 2014

Kenneth A. Skowronski, 71, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Julian and Edna (Rajczak) Skowronski.

Kenneth was...

Mar 27, 2014

Arlene T. (DeLorenzo) Adamo, 72, of the Town of Niagara died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Argentine (Nanea) DeLorenzo.

Arlene was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. She...

Mar 25, 2014

Cosmo Greco, 81, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Limosano, Campobosso, Italy he was the son of the late Francesco and Jovanna (Immonaco) Greco.

Cosmo was raised and educated in Italy. He immigrated to Canada in 1951 and on January...

Mar 25, 2014

Director of Engineering

Henk Haan of Wheatfield, NY, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 peacefully at home with his wife by his side. Henk fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 65. Born and educated in the Netherlands, he was the son of the late Harm and Gertrud (Bunning) Haan.

Following graduation...

Mar 21, 2014

Percy Bell, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Brisbin, PA he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Bloom) Bell.

Percy was educated in Pennsylvania and later moved to Niagara Falls where he attended the former Trott Vocational School...

Mar 20, 2014

Judith "Judy" L. DiVita, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel B. and Laura M. (Forcucci) DiVita.

Judy was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated...

Mar 20, 2014

Philip Roeser, 72, of Wheatfield, NY, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Philip A. and Helen (Hoerner) Roeser. Phil was predeceased by his wife Shirley J. Roeser in 1997.

Philip attended school in Wilson, NY and later earned...

Mar 19, 2014

Ernest P. LaCivita, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Lackawanna, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Leonora (Oddi) LaCivita. Ernie came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with his family and grew up at his...

Mar 15, 2014

Kathleen A. McClinsey, 58, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on March 15, 2014 at her residence. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. "Zeke" Sr. and Rita (Gallagher) McClinsey.

Kathleen moved to Niagara Falls, NY when she was a child with her family, where she lived until the present time. She...

Mar 14, 2014

Timothy Michael Murray, 89, of Wheatfield, NY went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 14, 2014. Born in South Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Martin and Mary Murray.

An avid outdoorsman and sports fan, Tim was always willing to help others, and worked for the Buffalo Police Department for 33...

Mar 12, 2014

Retired Niagara Falls Firefighter

Frank J. Sillett, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha (Marks) Sillett, Sr. Frank moved to the Niagara Falls area with his family as a young...

Mar 8, 2014

Alfred M. Scrivani, 76 of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on Saturday March 8, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Sardella) Scrivani. Alfred was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Al served in the Air National Guard and...

Mar 4, 2014

Anna Maria Bellegia, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born 1923, in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Joseph & Margaret (Gaeta) Fratello. She married the late Gene Bellegia on April 21, 1948 at St. Joseph's RC Church. Anne Marie, as she was affectionately known, is survived by one son,...

Mar 3, 2014

Violet M. (Caruso) Delgross, 95, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday March 3, 2014 at the N.Y.S. Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Born in Homer City, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Bell) Caruso. Violet was raised and educated in Homer City, and married Nick E. Delgross in 1942. Mr. Delgross predeceased...

Feb 27, 2014

We have lost 'Harmonica Dean'. Dean M. Germele age 44, passed away on February 27, 2014. Beloved son of Joseph and Patricia Germele of Niagara Falls, NY, loving husband of Peng Peng Gan, beloved father of Nicholas and Ally Germele, and brother of Sharon Elizabeth Germele and Dianne (Salim) Elmedawar. Dean is also survived by his two nieces and loving...

Feb 26, 2014

Ronald O. Dennis, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Leander Parko Dennis and Olive Beatrice (Douglas) Dennis. Ronnie, as he was known to everyone, was employed at Bausch and Laumb and the Genesee Brewing Company both...

Feb 25, 2014

Ben A. Santangelo, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY passed on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Bartolomeo "Ben" and Filomena "Fannie" (Cafarella) Santangelo. Ben was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools including Niagara...

Feb 23, 2014

John J. Paonessa, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary Paonessa. John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and in 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy. He saw action in both...

Feb 23, 2014

James Giardino, 98, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, and his wife Catherine (Morelli) Giardino, 95, passed away Sunday February 23, 2014, both at their Niagara Falls residence, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Catherine was born and educated in Tyler, PA, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie (Santorsola) Morelli. Born and educated in...