Anna C. Benvenuti
Mar 12, 2012
Anna C. (Cannata) Benvenuti, 96, of the Town of Niagara, NY went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 12, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Spezzano della Sila, Cosenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Concetta (Noce) Cannata. Raised and educated...
Joe D. Curtis
Mar 12, 2012
Joe D. Curtis, 82, of the Town of Niagara, formerly of Lockport, NY died on Monday March 12, 2012 surrounded by his family at his residence. Born in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late John Anderson and Barbara Mae (Atkins) Curtis. He was predeceased by his wife Cora Mae (White) Curtis in 1998. Joe attended school in...
Carmen Rivera
Mar 10, 2012
Carmen M. (D`avilla) Rivera, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born and educated in Salinas, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of the late Luciano and Edelmira (Rivera) D`avilla. At the age of eighteen, Carmen moved to Buffalo, NY. She had worked at Birds Eye Foods...
Donald F. Laverdi
Mar 3, 2012
Donald F. LaVerdi, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday March 3, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Nunzio and Jennie (Faso) LaVerdi. Born and educated in Mt. Morris, NY, Donald came to the Niagara Falls area with his family in 1942. During World War II he served in the...
Anthony R. Abbruzzo
Mar 3, 2012
Anthony R. Abbruzzo, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Saturday March 3, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Carmen and Angela Maria (Conti) (Palazzo) Abbruzzo. Tony was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. In the late 1930's he served with...
Daniel D. Savino
Mar 2, 2012
Daniel D. Savino, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday March 2, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport NY, surrounded by his loving family after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Anthony and Tomasina (Biamonte) Savino. Daniel was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls,...
Lydia "Cici" Soluri
Mar 2, 2012
Lydia S. Soluri(Manerino), "Cici", 71, of Lewiston, died March 2, 2012. Cici was born in Niagara Falls, a loving and devoted daughter to the late Louise and Joseph Manerino. Her zest for life, kindness to others and love of children shined through each day. An artist in all she touched, her early career started with a degree in fashion design...
Anthony J. Ricchio
Feb 29, 2012
Anthony J. Ricchio, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Punxsutawney, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Buffone) Ricchio. Anthony came to the Niagara Falls area as a child with his family and attended local schools. During World War II he...
Maria Licata
Feb 27, 2012
Maria (Butera) Licata, 85 of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday February 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of late Vincenzo and Maria (Figurato) Butera. Maria married Charles Licata on October 23, 1962 in Palermo, Sicily and together with their family...
Jose S. Flores
Feb 25, 2012
Jose S. Flores, Sr., 78, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away Saturday February 25, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Morovis, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Marcelino and Dolores (Santiago) Flores. Mr. Flores was raised and educated in Puerto Rico, and came to the Niagara Falls area in the...
Jane A. Stafford
Feb 25, 2012
Jane A. Stafford nee Acker,88 of Lewiston, NY passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2012 in Our Lady of Peace nursing care residence, Lewiston, NY. Born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada she was the daughter of the late James G. and Jane (McMurray) Acker. She was predeceased by her husband Edward "Ned" V. Stafford. Jane moved to Niagara Falls, NY in...
Debra Lynn Lafornia
Feb 22, 2012
Debra Lynn Lafornia, 52, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Alamosa, CO she was the daughter of Lorraine (Gerald) Paul-Noznisky of Williamsville, NY and Hollywood, CA, and Timothy Lafornia of Niagara Falls, NY Debra was employed at the Country Glenn Apartments on Grand Island, NY. She...
Joseph Jacob Farulla
Feb 21, 2012
Joseph Jacob Farulla, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Gaetano and Vincenza (Spallino) Farulla. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1966. During the Vietnam War...
Joseph S. Fantrazzo
Feb 18, 2012
Joseph S. Fantrazzo, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Saturday February 18, 2012 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Calogera and Crocefissa (Ciraulo) Fantauzzo. He was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis M. (Paonessa) Fantrazzo, who he married on June 28, 1941 at St. Joseph Church...
Marguerite Callen
Feb 18, 2012
Marguerite H. (Gerg) Callen, 100, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday February 18, 2012 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Ridgeway, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hattie (Loeffler) Gerg. Marguerite graduated from St. Mary's High School in Pennsylvania and came to Niagara Falls, NY at the age of 19...
Mary G. Berds
Feb 18, 2012
Mary G. Berds, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday February 18, 2012 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Cinncinati, Iowa she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Penzeca) Enzinna. Mary came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family and attended local schools. She was a longtime member of the former...
Andrew 'Archie' Proietti
Feb 17, 2012
Andrew "Archie" Proietti, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday February 17, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Alexandero and Marion (Mulé) Proietti. Archie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools including the former Trott Vocational High School. He...
Josephine "Denny" Koury
Feb 17, 2012
Josephine R. "Denny" Koury, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday February 17, 2012. Born in Williamsport, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel (Bishara) Sam-Fadel. Denny as she was affectionately known, came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family. She attended Niagara Falls schools and was employed with the Shredded...
Nick Shyhalla
Feb 15, 2012
Nick Shyhalla, 90, of Wheatfield, NY, died on Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Metro and Anastasia Shyhalla. During World War II, Nick served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army Air Force, working as a radio operator...
Pascal "Pat" Scrufari
Feb 15, 2012
Pascal "Pat" Scrufari, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday February 15, 2012 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Peter and Frances (Salamone) Scrufari. Pat was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools, graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School and served in...
