Kimball Jones Patterson
Jun 6, 2011
Kimball Jones Patterson, 59, of the Tuscarora Indian Reservation passed away suddenly on Monday, June 6, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Kimball attended Niagara Wheatfield Senior High School and in 1973 graduated from Niagara University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. He was employed as an iron worker through Iron Workers Local Union 9 in...
Margaret C. Dunlap
Jun 3, 2011
Margaret C. Dunlap, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on June 3, 2011 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Dunlap is survived by her four children, Linda (Tom) Gratto of Niagara Falls, NY, Robert (Mike) Dunlap of Kansas City, Larry (Diane) Dunlap of Alabama and Nancy (Norm) Dorgan of Niagara Falls, NY, two grandchildren, Michael and Mark and two great-grandchildren...
Anna 'Anne' Biondi
Jun 1, 2011
Anna M. 'Anne' (Porreca) Biondi, 83 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2011 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Domenico Mariano and Mary Filomena Porreca. Anne was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools, graduating from Niagara...
Richard J. Dembek
May 29, 2011
Richard J. Dembek, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Sunday May 29, 2011 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Walter and Sophie (Segelski) Dembek. Richard was raised and educated in Flushing, NY. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airman First Class during...
Ohannes John Avdoian
May 28, 2011
Ohannes John Avdoian, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 28, 2011. Born aboard the SS Mexico, he was the son of Sahag and Gulizar (Der Ohanesian) Avdoian who had left their ancestral homeland of Van, Armenia, in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide. With his family he came to Niagara Falls. He attended...
Stephen E. Pellegrino
May 26, 2011
Stephen E. Pellegrino, 74 of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2011 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport NY after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1936 in Boston, MA and was the son of the late Stephen and Sarah (Wien) Pellegrino. Stephen was survived by his granddaughter Michele Calabro-Busenlehner (David), Tiffany Pellegrino,...
Jane B. Cerrone
May 26, 2011
Jane B. (Gmar) Cerrone, 89, of Youngstown, NY passed away Thursday May 26, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Affectionately known to her family and friends as "Babci", she was born in Niagara Falls, NY and was the daughter of the late John and Rozalie (Macuga) Gmar. On May 17, 1952 she married Armand V. Cerrone in...
Carol A. Hedlund
May 26, 2011
Carol A. (Quarcini) Hedlund, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday May 26, 2011 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael and Caroline (Calantina) Quarcini. Carol was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On April 7, 1956 she married Roger...
Verna L. Henschel
May 23, 2011
Verna L. Henschel (Fucarino), 96, went to her rest on Monday, May 23, 2011, after a short illness, at the Lake West Hospital in Willoughby, Ohio. Verna was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on September 21, 1914, the firstborn child of Vincenzo and Rose (Costanza) Fucarino of VillaFrati, Sicily. She was married to the late Paul Henschel of Ransomville on...
Michael V. Ragusa
May 23, 2011
Michael V. Ragusa, 89 formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday May 23, 2011 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY where he was a resident for several years. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Philomena (Buono) Ragusa. Michael was raised in Buffalo by his mother who was...
Laura A. Mangione
May 21, 2011
Laura A. (Muscarella) Mangione, 96 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Mt. Morris, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gandolfo and Josephine (LaBarbera) Muscarella. Laura was raised and educated in Mt. Morris. On November 7, 1931, she married Casper I. 'Red' Mangione, and moved to...
Placida "Pat" J. Mardon
May 21, 2011
Placida "Pat" J. Mardon of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday May 21, 2011 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Pat was born on September 10, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY and was the daughter of the late Ferdinando and Regina (Nanea) Breda. She attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School and the former Doyle's Beauty...
Matthew R. Ventry
May 21, 2011
Matthew R. Ventry, 45, of Youngstown, NY passed away Saturday May 21, 2011. Born in Youngstown, NY, Matt attended local schools and was a graduate of Lewiston Porter High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 17 and worked on many area construction projects. Matthew is survived by his three children, Gloria, Dominic, and Gianna...
Constanzo 'Chris' Caccese
May 19, 2011
Constanzo "Chris" A. Caccese, 85, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday May 19, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Giuseppe "Joseph" and Raffaela (SanMartino) Caccese. Chris was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. During World War II he...
Ann D. Gismondi
May 19, 2011
Ann D. (Deramo) Gismondi, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Thursday May 19, 2011 at Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Gaetana (DiBacco) Deramo. Ann was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On July 14, 1937 she married...
William E. Mellan
May 18, 2011
William E. Mellan, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Mary Jean (Kelly) Mellan of Niagara Falls, NY and the late William J. Mellan. Bill was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated...
Violet T. Mastromatteo
May 16, 2011
Violet T. (Capolupo) Mastromatteo, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday May 16, 2011 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Trafford, PA she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Domenica (Forlano) Capolupo. On June 23, 1945 Violet married Patsy Mastromatteo in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Mastromatteo predeceased her on October 24, 2008. During...
Joseph P. Cacciatore
May 14, 2011
Joseph 'Joe' P. Cacciatore, 61, of Lockport, NY, passed away at his residence on Saturday May 14, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Petrina (Bongiovanni) Cacciatore. Joe was an award winning athlete and graduate of Niagara Falls High School, where he excelled in track, swimming, wrestling, and the martial arts....
Marie R. Rodgers
May 14, 2011
Marie R. (Patruno) Rodgers, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Patruno. Marie was raised and educated in Pennsylvania. She moved to the Niagara Falls area following her marriage,...
Regetta "Kiki" Bane
May 13, 2011
Regetta "Kiki" (Penale) Bane was called peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, May 13, 2011 in Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Kiki was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 10, 1927 to the late Ralph and Francesca (Gallo) Penale. She was united in marriage to Frederick H. Bane on April 14, 1951, Frederick predeceased her on May...
