John Onesi
Jun 8, 2012
John Onesi, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on June 8, 2012 in Veterans Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Born in Clymer, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1923, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Onesi. He married Gloria A. Perfetti on August 2, 1947 in St. Joseph's Church, Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Onesi predeceased him on July 13,...
Ottavio Melidona
Jun 8, 2012
Ottavio Melidona, 87, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday June 8, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Pentedattolo, Reggio, Calabria, Italy he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Antonia (Scrufari) Melidona. He was predeceased by his wife Antonia (Foti) Melidona. Ottavio was educated in Italy and worked...
Jean Michele Zarr
Jun 6, 2012
Jean Michele Zarr, 92, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. Jean was born in Niagara Falls, NY and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kaminski. Jean was united in marriage to her husband William Z. Zarr on March 2, 1946 in St. Peter's Church in Lewiston, NY. Mr....
Paul C. Maikranz
Jun 5, 2012
Paul C. Maikranz, 32, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday June 5, 2012. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada he was the son of Paul F. and Kathy (Volpini) Maikranz of Niagara Falls, NY. Paul came to Niagara Falls, NY with his family as a child and attended local schools. He was employed as a carpenter through the New...
Mary Jo Shahin
Jun 4, 2012
June 4, 2012, age 53. Beloved wife of Steven Shahin; dear mother of Amy, Michelle, and Brian Shahin; grandmother of Tia and Arianna Shahin; daughter of Dolores (late Lou) Shimo; sister of David (Patty) Shimo, Linda (Angelo) Maldonado, Diane (Howard) Riedel, James (Charmane) Shimo, and the late Robert Shimo; daughter-in-law of George (Audrey) Shahin; sister-in-law of Barbara (Mahmoud) Batlouni, George...
Dominick C. Massaro
Jun 4, 2012
Dominick C. Massaro, 79, of Lewiston, NY died on Monday June 4, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Dominic and Rose (Falcone) Massaro. Dominick, a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area, attended local schools. He later earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil...
Anita Mae Chiappone
Jun 4, 2012
Anita Mae (Sbarbati) Chiappone, 89, of Lewiston, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Monday June 4, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Carella) Sbarbati. Anita attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was...
Antonio S Restaino, Jr.
Jun 3, 2012
Antonio S. Restaino, Jr., 78 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio and Pasqualina Restaino. Antonio was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. He served in the United States Air Force during the...
Sarah DeLabio
Jun 3, 2012
Sarah E. (Gigliotti) DeLabio, 75, of the Town of Niagara died on Sunday June 3, 2012. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Vincent J. and Viola L. (Malvestuto) Gigliotti. Sarah was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She graduated from LaSalle Senior High School and later from Doyle School of Beauty in Buffalo,...
Ellen C. Montana
Jun 1, 2012
Ellen C. (Buscemi) Montana, 99, passed away on Friday June 1, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Florence, PA she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Maria (Morreale) Buscemi. During the 1940's Ellen worked at Bell Aerospace in Wheatfield and later at the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls, NY. She...
Kenneth B Johnson
May 30, 2012
Kenneth B. Johnson, 83 of Youngstown, NY, was called home by the Lord on Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Helge and Ingeborg (Holmberg) Johnson. Ken served in the United States Army 2nd Infantry Divison during the Korean War from September 28, 1950...
John H. Seyler
May 29, 2012
John H. Seyler, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Tuesday May 29, 2012 at his residence. Born in DuBois, PA he was the son of the late George and Hannah (Bloom) Seyler. John attended school in Pennsylvania and came to Niagara Falls in the 1940's where he lived until the present time. During World War II he served in...
John "Jack" G. Cooper
May 28, 2012
John Gary Cooper, 72, of the Town of Niagara, died on Monday May 28, 2012 at his residence. Born in Blind River, Ontario, Canada he was the son of the late Henry and Isobel (McCoy) Cooper. Jack attended school in Canada and came to the United States in 1966. On October 16, 1971 he married Sharon K. (O'Leary) Cooper at...
Margaret "Peggy" V. Masters
May 27, 2012
Margaret V. "Peggy" Masters, 84, of Lewiston, NY passed away Sunday May 27th, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Trunzo) Tate. Peggy graduated from Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls, NY. On May 24, 1952 she married Paul P. Masters in St. Joseph Church...
Dorothy May Monroe
May 27, 2012
Dorothy May (Hayes) Monroe, 85, of Youngstown, NY passed away on Sunday May 27, 2012 surrounded by her family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 18, 1926 to the late James and Eva May (Norton) Hayes. Dorothy moved to Youngstown, NY as a child with her family, and was a...
Anthony A. Arico
May 26, 2012
Anthony A. Arico, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on May 26, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Trenton, NJ he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Previte) Arico. Mr. Arico served in the United States Army during World War II. He was involved in the European campaigns...
Albert Yankelunas
May 25, 2012
Albert Yankelunas, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 25, 2012 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born and educated in Nanticoke, PA he was the son of the late William and Domicella (Bosso) Yankelunas. Albert came to the Niagara Falls area in the early 1940's and married Josephine (Beltrano) Yankelunas on February 23,...
Ann Marie DiFranco
May 23, 2012
Ann Marie DiFranco, 56, of Lewiston, NY died on Thursday May 23, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Michael J. and Theresa M. (Porebska) DiFranco. Ann Marie attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1974 and later attended Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY. She was...
Janet L. Butski
May 23, 2012
Janet L. (Bielic) Butski, 66, of Ransomville, NY formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Newfane, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Chester and Viola (Rajac) Bielic. Janet attended local schools in Niagara Falls. She was employed by the city of Niagara Falls and...
Dominic J. Ceretto
May 20, 2012
Dominic J. Ceretto, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday May 20, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Maria (Boetto) Ceretto Guerrucci and step-son of the late Adolph Guerrucci. Dominic was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools...
