Linda A. Giannini
Apr 19, 2011
Linda A. (Krawec) Giannini, 60, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2011 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY after a two year long and courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada the eldest of eleven children of JoAnn (Smart) Krawec of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and the late Paul Krawec....
Cecelia I. Formica
Apr 18, 2011
Cecelia I. (Irzyk) Formica, 87, of 21st Street Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday April 18, 2011 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Cedar Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY. She was born April 17, 1924 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Nawrocki) Irzyk. She graduated from Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana in 1942 and served...
Ann Swaha Bednarski
Apr 17, 2011
Ann Swaha Bednarski, 93, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Sunday April 17, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Eva (Sansiadlo) Lysiak. Ann was a resident of Niagara Falls, NY and...
William J. Copping
Apr 16, 2011
William J. Copping, 66 of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2011. Born in Oxford-On-Rideau, Ontario, he was the son of the late Walter and Freda (Croucher) Copping. Bill was raised and educated in Ontario. On July 31, 1965 he married Dianne (Gale) Copping in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and moved to Youngstown, NY in 1994. Bill was the...
Olive "Olga" Toscani
Apr 15, 2011
Olive "Olga" (Patricko) Toscani, 90, passed away Friday April 15, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Cheplinsky) Patricko. On October 28, 1939 she married Dino Toscani in Pennsylvania and together moved to the Niagara Falls area in the early 1940's....
Scott W. St. Onge
Apr 13, 2011
Scott W. St. Onge, 33, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday April 13, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of David J. and Jean E. (Bradigan) St. Onge, Sr. both of Niagara Falls, NY. Scott was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior...
Irene Marie Balbo
Apr 12, 2011
Irene M. Balbo, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY entered into rest Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Genevieve (Tevens) Bartlett. Her Husband Dolf Balbo predeceased her December 26, 1974. Mrs. Balbo lived in Niagara Falls all her life...
Adele T. Hallman
Apr 11, 2011
Adele T. (Christiano) Hallman, 74, of Franklinville, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday April 11, 2011 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Old Forge, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Chiodo) Christiano. Adele moved to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara...
Catherine M. Certo
Apr 10, 2011
Catherine M. (LaRosa) Certo, 93, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Sunday April 10, 2011 at Elderwood Healthcare at Riverwood in Grand Island, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Stefano 'Stephen' and Anna (Ricco) LaRosa. Catherine was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On January 26, 1946...
Robert I. Newton, Msgt. Usaf, Ret.
Apr 8, 2011
Robert I. Newton, MSgt. USAF, retired, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday April 8, 2011 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Bob was born in Clay, NY and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from September 28, 1951 until his honorable discharge on September 27, 1955. Bob finished his military service...
Shelley M. Harris
Apr 7, 2011
Shelley M. (Ferrusi) Harris, 56, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at her residence on Thursday April 7, 2011. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Betty Jane (Lopez) Ferrusi and the late Mario J. Ferrusi. Shelley was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. She worked as a licensed practical nurse at...
William F. Favero
Apr 5, 2011
William F. Favero, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Victor and Mary (Furlan) Favero. Willie as he was known was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He...
Antoinette J Passanese
Apr 5, 2011
Antoinette J. (DiMeo) Passanese, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday April 5, 2011 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Michelina (Sandonato) DiMeo. A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, Antoinette attended local schools including Niagara Falls High School. On June...
Aida G. Nicholson
Apr 5, 2011
Aida G. (Pino) Nicholson, 85, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 5, 2011 at her home in Amherst, New Hampshire. A resident of Niagara Falls, New York for 65 years, she and her husband relocated to New Hampshire in 1991 to be closer to her son Marvin and his family. "Ida" as she was informally known, was born...
Frances "Pina" Mendelsohn
Apr 4, 2011
Frances M. "Pina" Mendelsohn, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Monday April 4, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Domiano and Grace (Mangano) Fiorello. Pina, as everyone affectionately knew her, was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools....
Stephen R. Kilpatrick
Apr 3, 2011
Stephen R. Kilpatrick, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Sunday April 3, 2011 in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Olean, NY he was the son of the late Graydon and Orebelle (Shumway) Kilpatrick. Stephen will remembered as a kind hearted person. Mr. Kilpatrick is survived by three sisters, Gloria Belle` (David L.) Kirkpatrick of Lockport, NY, Lorena Lambert of...
Patrick J. Cerminara, Sr.
Apr 3, 2011
Patrick J. Cerminara, Sr., 82, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Sunday April 3, 2011 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Antonio and Francesca (Guadagnola) Cerminara. Pat was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls. He attended local schools and graduated from the former...
Rito Vetrone
Mar 31, 2011
Rito R. Vetrone, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday March 31, 2011 in N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Nava) Vetrone. Rito married Joan N. (Gabriele) Vetrone on September 30, 1961 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls, NY. He started working in...
Anne B. Vespa
Mar 30, 2011
Anne B. (D'Angelis) Vespa, 92, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Oakfield, NY she was the daughter of the late Augustino and Mariann (Cianfrini) D'Angelis. Anne came to Niagara Falls in 1930 as a child with her family. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara...
Frank Paul Spendio
Mar 30, 2011
Frank Paul "Gramps" Spendio Frank P. Spendio 95 of Lewiston, NY entered into rest Wednesday March 30, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 30, 1915 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Rocco and Maria Louigia (Lancallati) Spendio. He married his wife his wife Ada (Williams) Spendio December 6, 1941. She...
