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Adele T. Hallman

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Helen G. Conroy

Helen G. Conroy

Mar 30, 2011

Helen G. (O'Leary) Conroy of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario on December 1, 1917 and was daughter of the late Daniel and Rose (Lannon) O'Leary. Helen attended Loretto Academy in Niagara Falls, Ontario and came to the Niagara Falls, NY area in...

Helen A. Lamorticella

Helen A. Lamorticella

Mar 29, 2011

Helen A. La Morticella was called by God to return to him for everlasting life on March 29, 2011. She was the daughter of Vincenzo and Carmella La Morticella, born on December 20, 1918, and a first-generation American. She attended Catholic primary school and Niagara Falls High School. She was called to the service of both family and country in...

Joseph A Moretti

Joseph A Moretti

Mar 26, 2011

Joseph A. Moretti 72 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday March 26, 2011 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Carmen and Concetta Moretti. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. In the early 1960's he worked at DiCamillo Bakery and...

John J. Bellavia, Sr.

John J. Bellavia, Sr.

Mar 25, 2011

John J. Bellavia Sr. 96, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday March 25, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Florence, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Pugliese) Bellavia. John moved to Niagara Falls, NY at the age of twelve with his family. He attended local schools and served in the Civilian...

Alice Girdlestone

Alice Girdlestone

Mar 22, 2011

Alice Girdlestone, 89, of Lewiston, NY died on Tuesday March 22, 2011 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Alice was born in Buffalo, NY. Alice was employed as a clerk at the former Fisherman's Five and Dime Store in Buffalo, NY. She was the mother of two daughters and the sister of Harold Girdlestone. Visitation...

Catherine 'Kay' Porreca

Catherine 'Kay' Porreca

Mar 21, 2011

Catherine 'Kay' (Tamburrino) Porreca, 90 of Grand Island, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday March 21, 2011 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo 'Vincent' and Madelena (Spendio) Tamburrino. Kay was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls, NY area. She attended local...

Edward J. Paczynski

Edward J. Paczynski

Mar 18, 2011

Edward J. Paczynski, 81, of Sanborn, NY, died on Friday March 18, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John M. and Bernice (Cieplinski) Paczynski. Ed was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Edward...

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