Fred Merante
Sep 19, 2012
Fred Merante, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday September 19, 2012 surrounded by his family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Pentone Catanzaro, Italy , he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Benardina (Tarantino) Merante, and immigrated to Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1952. On September 11, 1954 he married Concetta (Perricelli) in...
Anthony M. Orsi
Sep 17, 2012
On September 17, 2012 Anthony Michael Orsi, 17, of North Tonawanda, NY, entered into peace. Born in Lewiston, NY, Anthony was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Lewiston Porter High School. He enjoyed writing and listening to music, reading philosophy, playing guitar, caring for his animals, playing basketball, camping, watching movies, playing KanJam and spending time with his...
Anna M Alberico
Sep 16, 2012
Anna (Mastrogiuseppe) Alberico, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday September 16, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born and educated in Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Carmela (Buccini) Mastrogiuseppe. On May 9, 1953 she married Pasquale Alberico in Italy, and moved to Niagara Falls with their family in...
Wilbert 'Willie' Maule
Sep 15, 2012
Wilbert 'Willie' Maule, 81 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday September 15, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Cirillo 'Jerry' and Rosalia (Sannicolo) Maule. He married Dolores A. (Kuklis) Maule on October 16, 1965 in Niagara Falls,...
Irene H. Bergal
Sep 9, 2012
Irene H. Bergal, 82, of the Town of Wheatfield,NY, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospitl in Lewiston, NY,surrounded by her family. Irene was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Fallsarea. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was employed at the former International Paper Mill in Niagara Falls. Irene...
Jeanette Sawma
Sep 8, 2012
Jeanette (Aboujaoude) Sawma, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012. Born in Broumana, Elgabi, Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Assad and Saleme (Koury) Aboujaoude. Jeanette was educated in Lebanon, and in 1953 she married Tafe J. Sawma in Beirut, Lebanon, and together they moved to the United States. Ret. Lt. Col. Tafe Sawma...
Hulbert "Hub" Ray Wagoner, Jr.
Sep 8, 2012
Hulbert 'Hub' Ray Wagoner, Jr., 70, of Sanborn, NY died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Born in Paris, IL he was the son of the late Hulbert Ray, Sr. and Kathleen Ramsey (Caudill) Wagoner. Hub graduated from high school in Clinton, IN. During the Vietnam War he began serving in the United States...
Yvonne Mangan
Sep 4, 2012
Yvonne (Poirier) Mangan, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday September 4, 2012 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Sullivan) Poirier. Yvonne was raised in Rochester, NY and attended Marywood University in Scranton, PA where she received Bachelor of Science Degrees in chemistry...
Meldon "Mel" Burke
Sep 4, 2012
Meldon "Mel" K. Burke, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Tuesday September 4, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. He was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Knox) Burke. Mel was born and educated in Monessen, PA, where he was a member of Junior Police while in the Boy Scouts. During World War II,...
Benjamin 'Sonny' Nicoletti
Sep 3, 2012
Benjamin "Sonny" Nicoletti, 73 of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday September 3, 2012 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Edith (Cabello) Nicoletti. Sonny was a lifelong resident of the area and attended local schools. On October 25, 1959 he married Marguerite M. (Trasatti)...
Stella DelGobbo
Sep 3, 2012
Stella (Fiorucci) DelGobbo, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday September 3, 2012 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Limosano, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Tranquillino and Teresina (Bonadia) Fiorucci. Stella was educated in Italy and came to the Niagara Falls area in 1948 with her family. On April 30,...
James S. Craig, Sr.
Sep 2, 2012
James S. Craig Sr., 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on Sunday September 2, 2012, at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY. Born James Craggs in Kellytown, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie (Bickford) Craggs. James was raised and educated in Pennsylvania. He moved to the Niagara Falls area from Coalport, PA at...
Joseph Miceli
Sep 1, 2012
Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Joseph Miceli, 82, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Saturday September 1, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Cerda, Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Cruciano and Pipina (Cimino) Miceli. Mr. Miceli was educated in Italy, and served in the Italian Army. On October...
Frances Arone
Aug 29, 2012
Frances I. (Badolato) Arone, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Walston, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis and Jennie (Caterisano) Badolato. Frances came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family and attended local schools. On April 24, 1940...
Rita D'Amico
Aug 28, 2012
Rita (Fera) D'Amico, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Cellara, Province of Cosenza Calabria, Italy she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Malfalda (Vizza) Fera. Rita was educated in Italy and immigrated to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada in 1958. On February 6,...
Stephen F. Imerese, Jr.
Aug 27, 2012
Loving Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather Stephen F. Imerese, Jr., 90, of Niagara Falls, NY went into the loving arms of our Lord, surrounded by his family, on Monday August 27, 2012 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born and educated in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Victoria Rose (Vittorella) Imerese, Sr....
Paul J. Pieczynski
Aug 20, 2012
Paul J. Pieczynski, 68, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Monday August 20, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Pieczynskiand Elizabeth 'Betty' (Podolic)Przywara. Paul attended local schools and graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. He worked in...
Joan C. 'Joanne' Candella
Aug 17, 2012
Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Joan C. 'Joanne' (Rainer) Candella, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Friday August 17, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Whyte) Rainer. Joanne came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family and attended local...
Bruce G. Reid
Aug 14, 2012
Bruce G. Reid, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Tuesday August 14, 2012 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada he was the son of the late Samuel A. and Anne (Fox) Reid. Bruce attended school in Hamilton, Ontario and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Michigan State University...
Joseph A. Desantis
Aug 13, 2012
Joseph A. DeSantis, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday August 13, 2012 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria DeSantis. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. He served in the United States...
