Peter T. Carella
Jun 21, 2011
Decorated World War II Veteran Peter T. Carella, 86 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2011 at Hospice of Buffalo in Cheektowaga, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Abramo and Genevieve (Colona) Carella. Peter was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated...
John Joseph Gabriele
Jun 21, 2011
John Joseph Gabriele, Sr. 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 21, 2011 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY the son of the late Antonio and Maria (D'Ambrosio) Gabriele. John attended Center Avenue School and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1953. While stationed at Camp...
Grace L. Jarvis
Jun 20, 2011
Grace L. Jarvis, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Monday June 20, 2011 at her residence while under the care of her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Sarah (Vilardo) LaSpisa. Grace was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She had worked in the Accounts Receivable Department...
Lawrence J. Beyer
Jun 19, 2011
Lawrence "Larry" J. Beyer, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday June 19, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY while under the loving care by the staff of Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Lawrence Frederick Beyer and Stella (Jennings) Weese. Larry, a...
Chester L. Smith, Sr.
Jun 19, 2011
Chester L. Smith, Sr., 84 of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday June 19, 2011 at N. F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Shamokin, PA he was the son of the late Harry Edwin and Mary Jane (Schlabig) Smith. Chester was educated in Pennsylvania and during World War II he served in the U.S. Navy from August 22, 1944 until...
David M. Bruno
Jun 19, 2011
David M. Bruno, 49, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Sunday June 19, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Joseph and Marilyn (Civiletto) Bruno of Hilton Head, SC. Dave was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools, graduating from...
Anne R. Cheff
Jun 17, 2011
Anne R. (LaCivita) Cheff, 94, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY until moving to the Chicago suburban area in 2007, passed away Friday June 17, 2011. Anne worked as a buyer for over 20 years at the former Biers Department Store in Niagara Falls, NY. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Sabbath F. Cheff in 1983. Anne was...
Mary Beth Frain
Jun 16, 2011
Mary Beth (Gladish) Frain, 45, of Niagara Falls, NY, died suddenly at home on Thursday June 16, 2011. Born in Lewiston, NY, she was the daughter of Nancy J. (Piegnet) Joseph, step-daughter of Jeffrey J. Joseph of Niagara Falls, NY and daughter of the late Michael Gladish. Mary Beth graduated from LaSalle Senior High School in 1983, Niagara County Community...
John J. Rucci, Jr.
Jun 14, 2011
Name John J. Rucci, Jr. Subtitle "Rucci" John J. Rucci, Jr., 57, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday June 14, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John J. and Linda "Lela" (Presutti) Rucci, Sr. 'Rucci,' as he was known by his...
Sandra M. Mangione
Jun 12, 2011
Sandra M. (Capatosto) Mangione, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 12, 2011in Concord, North Carolina. Born in Thorold, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Matilda (White) Capatosto. Sandra moved to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family and attended local schools. She married Joseph 'Gus' Mangione on June...
Caterina Bartolomei
Jun 10, 2011
Caterina (Matteucci) Bartolomei, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday June 10, 2011 surrounded by her loving family while under the loving care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Colle Di Compito Lucca, Italy she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Carola (Martinucci) Matteucci, and she immigrated to the United States in the mid-1930's, Caterina was an excellent...
Frank "Kenny" K. Bruns
Jun 9, 2011
Frank K. "Kenny" Bruns, 69, of the Town of Lewiston, NY died on Thursday June 9, 2011 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Clara (Glonek) Bruns. Kenny, as he was known to family and friends, was a lifelong residence of the Niagara Falls area. He...
Connie Lancellotti
Jun 6, 2011
Connie (Panfili) Lancellotti, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday June 6, 2011 at Fairchild Manor in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late William L. and Marianina (Russo) Panfili. Connie was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools including Niagara Falls High School and later...
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...
