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Walter "Lefty" Kajdasz, Sr.

Walter "Lefty" Kajdasz, Sr.

Dec 27, 2011

Walter "Lefty" Kajdasz, Sr., 86, of Youngstown, NY passed away Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Kurdziel) Kajdasz. Walter married Fleurette "Flo" (Racine) Kajdasz on October 25, 1952 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Niagara Falls, NY....

Kenneth A. Offerbeck

Kenneth A. Offerbeck

Dec 27, 2011

Kenneth A. Offerbeck, 45, of the Town of Niagara, died on Tuesday December 27, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his wife April, and family. Born in Olean, NY he was the son of James Offerbeck and Shirley (Booth) Steinmetz. Kenneth graduated from Springville High School and later earned an Associate's Degree from Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY....

Ida Pitarresi

Ida Pitarresi

Dec 24, 2011

Ida Pitarresi, 85, of Wheatfield, NY passed away on Saturday December 24th, 2011 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Paisley, Scotland she was the daughter of the late John and Ida (Lang) Murray. Ida attended local schools in Paisley and as a teenager she worked at the knitting mills in Scotland. After World War II she migrated...

Carmen Morreale

Carmen Morreale

Dec 24, 2011

Carmen T. Morreale, Sr. passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Mt. St. Mary's hospital in Lewiston, NY surrounded by his loving family. Carmen was born on February 23, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY. He was the devoted and loving son of the late Dominick and Gaetana "Tillie" (Pagano) Morreale. Carmen married Louise Ann Nanea on June 20, 1964, at...

Patterson G. Smith

Patterson G. Smith

Dec 22, 2011

Patterson "Pat" G. Smith, 47, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Thursday December 22, 2011 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Paul H. and Wanda M. (Tweed) Smith, Sr. Pat attended local schools and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School. He was originally a bartender and later became...

John N. Maroon

John N. Maroon

Dec 22, 2011

John N. Maroon, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Thursday December 22, 2011, one day before his 58th birthday, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of John J. Maroon of Olean, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Margaret (Agnello) Maroon. John attended Niagara Falls High School...

Arthur A. Elia

Arthur A. Elia

Dec 22, 2011

Arthur Elia, 83, of Wilson, New York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22 at the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, New York. He was born on July 3, 1928, in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Albert and Josephine (Eugeni) Elia, Sr., both Italian immigrants. Arthur grew up in the Falls where he attended Niagara Falls Senior high,...

Beth Wagner

Beth Wagner

Dec 19, 2011

Beth (Pauley) Wagner , 64, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Monday December 19, 2011 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Nicholas J. and Betty (Johnson) Pauley, Jr. Beth attended Buffalo schools and worked as an assistant purchaser for Jenss in the Boulevard Mall in...

Betty J. Spinley

Betty J. Spinley

Dec 19, 2011

Betty J. Spinley, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on December 19, 2011. She was the daughter of the late John Shankland and Violet (Hiller) Shankland Trask. A 1944 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Betty gave up a full nursing scholarship to Niagara University in order to help support her mother and younger siblings upon her father's death....

Elizabeth "Betty" Belson

Elizabeth "Betty" Belson

Dec 19, 2011

Elizabeth "Betty" (Bax) Belson, 91, of Wheatfield, NY died on Monday December 19, 2011 at Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Lena (Disalvo) Bax. Betty attended local schools and on November 15, 1947 she married William Edward Belson in Niagara Falls, NY. In 1975...

Eva B. Masic

Eva B. Masic

Dec 19, 2011

Eva B. Masic, 93, dearest and most beloved mother was called to be with the Lord Our God on December 19, 2011, while in the presence of her children. Eva was born on August 18, 1918, in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. Eva was a loving and caring mother who loved her children and grandchildren. Eva will be sorely missed and always...

Angeline Deloreto

Angeline Deloreto

Dec 19, 2011

Angeline 'Angie'(Mastropolo) DeLoreto, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday December 19, 2011 peacefully at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Barnesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Michele and Rosina 'Rose' (D'Amico) Mastropolo. Angie came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family. She attended local schools including the former...

Richard Kaleta

Richard Kaleta

Dec 18, 2011

Richard Kaleta, 53 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday December 18. 2011. Richard was a long time member of Holy Family Parish in Niagara Falls. There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday January 9, 2012 at 10 AM in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our...

Marie "Dolly" M. Kobrock

Marie "Dolly" M. Kobrock

Dec 18, 2011

Marie "Dolly" (Paul) Kobrock, 85, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2011 in Youngstown, NY after a 3 1/2 year battle with lung cancer, under the care of Niagara Hospice and the loving attention of her niece, Leigh. Born in Niagara Falls, New York she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Dravet) Paul. A member of St....

Marie F. Riffe

Marie F. Riffe

Dec 18, 2011

Marie F. (Hall) Riffe, 94, of Lewiston, NY, passed away Sunday December 18, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary F. (Enright) Hall. Marie was the first switchboard operator for the New York State Power Authority in Lewiston and retired in...

Anna T Vitello

Anna T Vitello

Dec 15, 2011

Anna T. (Gabrielli) Vitello, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday December 15, 2011 in Niagara Falls, NY after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Evo and Enes (Pesce) Gabrielli. Anna was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and on October 23, 1948 she married Frank D. "Chick"...

Ashley Marie Bugay Khan

Ashley Marie Bugay Khan

Dec 12, 2011

Ashley Marie Bugay Khan, 28, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday December 12, 2011 at her residence, while under the care of Niagara Hospice and her family; following a two year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the cherished daughter of Jodi (nee Williams) (late Ronald) Parker and Thomas Bugay. Ashley attended local schools...

Fred J. Palillo

Fred J. Palillo

Dec 10, 2011

Fred J. Palillo, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away after a brief illness on Saturday December 10, 2011 while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella 'Nellie' (Curcio) Palillo, Sr. He married Irene (Rufran) Greene on August 1, 1980 and she predeceased him on August...

Carole S D'Anna

Carole S D'Anna

Dec 9, 2011

Carole S. (Gilbert) D'Anna 64 of Niagara Falls, NY lost her 7 year battle with multi-system Atrophy Friday December 9, 2011 in the Highlands at Brighton Nursing Facility, Rochester, NY. Born in Welch, WV she was the daughter of the late Logan Gilbert and Lois (Gilbert) Luciano of Niagara Falls, NY. Carole moved from West Virginia to Niagara Falls at...

Mabeth "Pearl" Didomizio

Mabeth "Pearl" Didomizio

Dec 7, 2011

Mabeth P. "Pearl" (Dobson) DiDomizio, 90, died suddenly from injuries following an automobile accident in Niagara Falls on Wednesday December 7, 2011. Born in Sprucedale, Ontario, Canada she was the daughter of the late Milton O. and Lyla (Tracey) Dobson. Mrs. DiDomizio was predeceased by her husband John Sadler and her second husband Natale C. Chris DiDomizio. Pearl worked at...

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