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John A. Barbera
Nov 11, 2011
John A. Barbera, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday November 11, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Sylvester and Anna (Ortalano) Barbera. From the time he began playing the saxophone in public at the age of twelve, until he retired at the age...
John A. Berds
Nov 10, 2011
John A. Berds, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday November 10, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Mary G. (Enzinna) Berds of Niagara Falls, NY and the late John B. "Bud" Berds. John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools...
Grace J. Catanese
Nov 9, 2011
Grace J. Catanese, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday November 9, 2011 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Sydney, PA she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Edria (Basile) Catanese. Grace was employed at the former Kimberly Clark Corporation and also worked in her family's business, Mom's Coffee Shop both in Niagara Falls. She liked...
Ann M. Zaccarella
Nov 8, 2011
Ann Zaccarella, age 79, entered into rest on November 8, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York on August 12, 1932 to the late Carmela and Michael Critelli. Ann was employed by the Niagara Falls Board of Education for 20 years working in the cafeterias at South Junior, NFHS, Gaskill and GJ...
Rose E. Palazzo
Nov 7, 2011
Rose E. (Brindisi ) Palazzo, 95 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday November 7, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Adeline Brindisi. Rose was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools and was the first in her family to...
Linda A. Jordan
Nov 6, 2011
Linda A. (DeSantis) Jordan, 54, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday November 6, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY surrounded by her family. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY the daughter of Joseph DeSantis of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Antoinette (Ponzi) DeSantis. Linda was a lifelong resident of the...
S. Lenore Rinehuls
Nov 5, 2011
S. Lenore (Freeman) Rinehuls, 90, of Niagara Falls passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 at her residence with her son Don, and daughter-in-law Judie at her bedside, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Elizabeth Freeman. Lenore attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High...
Gloria Garneau Bachleda
Nov 5, 2011
Gloria Garneau Bachleda, 77 of Niagara Falls, NY went to her heavenly home. Her sunset came on Saturday November 5, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Lillian Learn Bodie of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Charles E. Learn, Sr. and step-daughter of the late Kenneth Bodie who raised Gloria. Gloria was a lifelong resident...
Neil R. Jarvis
Nov 3, 2011
Neil R. Jarvis, 72, of Lewiston, NY, died on Thursday November 3, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Claude V. and Teresa A. Jarvis, and step-son of the late Grace L. Jarvis. Neil was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local...
Nina M. Spacone
Oct 25, 2011
Nina M. (LeSacchi) Spacone, 77, of Lewiston NY, passed away quietly Tuesday October 25, 2011 surrounded by her family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Adeline (Ruffolo) LeSacchi. Nina was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. During her career she worked as an accountant...
Elizabeth "Betty" Julock
Oct 25, 2011
Elizabeth H. "Betty" (Simko) Julock, 83, formerly of Dixonville, PA passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at ElderWood Health Care Center at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Indiana, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Tvardzik) Simko. Betty attended schools and was employed as a caseworker at the Social Security office in Indiana, PA....
Jennie Perno
Oct 23, 2011
Jennie D. (Finitz) Perno, 91 of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Sunday October 23, 2011 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Tyler, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Alveta Finitz. Jennie moved to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family in 1923. She attended local schools...
Benny A. Critelli
Oct 18, 2011
Benny A. Critelli, 78 of McMinnville, OR, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died at his home on October 18, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Tedesco) Critelli. Benny attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1951. He worked at the Goodyear...
Roy Spina, Sr.
Oct 16, 2011
Roy Spina Sr., 88, of Lewiston, NY died on Sunday October 16, 2011 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Ambrozio and Theresa (Palumbo) Spina. Roy was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. During World War II he served in the United...
Lisa I. Turck
Oct 14, 2011
Lisa I. (Silvestri) Turck, 43 of Grand Island, NY passed away on Friday October 14, 2011 at her home while under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Costantino and Ginerva 'Gina' Silvestri of Niagara Falls, NY. Lisa attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Catholic High School. Afterwards she attended the...
Elsie M. Geracci
Oct 13, 2011
Elsie M. (Rotella) Geracci of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday October 13, 2011 at Niagara Falls Memorial medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia Rotella. Elsie attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On August 17, 1940 she married V. James Geracci in St. Joseph's...
Gail "Gayle" E. Dilaura
Oct 12, 2011
Gail 'Gayle' Elizabeth DiLaura, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY following a sudden illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert Sprague. Gail was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, attended local schools, graduated from the former LaSalle Senior High School....
Lena Martinucci
Oct 12, 2011
Lena M. (Venturelli) Martinucci, age 104, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2011 in her home surrounded by loved ones under the care of Niagara Hospice. Lena was born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 15, 1907 to the late Natale and Ermellina Venturelli. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 73 years, Ariple 'Nini'...
Joseph P. Micale
Oct 10, 2011
Joseph P. Micale of Lewiston, NY passed away on Monday October 10, 2011 after a seventeen year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Dr. Alberta Borgese Micale. He was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Catalfamo) Micale. Joseph was born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 12, 1935. He attended local schools, graduating from Bishop...
Virginia "Ginny" A. Venditti
Oct 9, 2011
Virginia A. "Ginny" (Argy) Venditti, 57, of Lewiston, NY entered into rest after a brief illness on Sunday October 9, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Patricia (Morris) Argy of Lewiston, NY and the late Paul E. Argy, Sr. Ginny attended local schools, graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1972, and attended Niagara County...
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