Eugene Fortuna
Jan 3, 2011
Eugene Fortuna, 69, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Monday January 3, 2011 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Stanley and Lottie (Matusik) Fortuna. Eugene was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On May 20, 2000 he married Mary...
Fr. Steven M. Grancini
Jan 2, 2011
Fr. Steven M. Grancini, CRSP, Barnabite Fathers, Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, San Diego, CA, died on Sunday January 2, 2011 at the age of 78 years, after a lengthy illness. Born in Milan, Italy on June 13, 1932, he entered the Minor Seminary of the Barnabite Fathers at the age of 12 years. He made his...
Joseph A. Licastro
Dec 29, 2010
Joseph A. Licastro, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Fort Erie, Ontario Canada he was the son of the late Gaetano and Angeline (Cirrito) Licastro. Joseph came to Niagara Falls at an early age with his family and attended local schools. Joseph...
Orlando 'Sonny' Denitto
Dec 29, 2010
Orlando "Sonny" Denitto, 89, died on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bilardo) Denitto. Sonny was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army as a...
Catherine "Kitty" Giunta
Dec 26, 2010
Catherine "Kitty" (Lengemann) Giunta, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday December 26, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothea (Wolter) Lengemann. Catherine married Bruno Giunta on June 17, 1945 and was predeceased by him on May 6, 1969. She...
June L. Pollock
Dec 26, 2010
June L. (Litz) Pollock, 50, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday December 26, 2010 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late John Litz and Goldie (Miller) George and step daughter of Henry George of West Virginia. June was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools....
Frances Adams
Dec 24, 2010
Frances M. (Pellegrino)Adams, 82, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Friday December 24, 2010 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael Angelo and Frances (Pezzuti) Pellegrino. Frances was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On May 2, 1962...
James A. "Jimmy" Sdao
Dec 22, 2010
James A. "Jimmy" Sdao, age 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, died peacefully on December 22, 2010, at Our Lady of Peace, after a lengthy illness. Born October 3, 1916 in Plumville, PA, he was the son of the late Jasper and Josephine (Lorelli) Sdao. A loving husband and father, Jimmy took great pride in supporting his family through his entrepreneurial...
Mary A. Bellavia
Dec 19, 2010
Mary A. (Pugliese) Bellavia, 90 of Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood in Wheatfield, NY passed away on Sunday December 19, 2010. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Palermo) Pugliese. Mary was employed by the Niagara Falls Board of Education until her retirement. She was a devout member of St. Joseph's Church...
Grace Monteleone
Dec 18, 2010
Grace (Choppolla) Monteleone, 98, passed away Saturday December 18, 2010 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Punxsutawney, PA she was the daughter of the late Cologero "Chuck" and Venera (Sardaro) Choppolla. In 1928, she married Antonio 'Tony' Monteleone in Niagara Falls, NY. He predeceased her on November 5, 1985. Grace came to the Niagara Falls area with her...
Anthony I. Leone
Dec 16, 2010
Anthony I. "Ninny" Leone, 83, of Wheatfield, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday December 16, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Ignazio and Josephine (Lazarra) Leone. "Ninny", as he was known to family and friends, was a lifelong resident of the Niagara...
Richard J. Garrow Sr.
Dec 10, 2010
Richard J. Garrow, Sr. 70, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away at his residence on Friday December 10, 2010 while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Earl and Anna (Smith) Garrow. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On...
Joseph Rotella
Dec 10, 2010
Joseph Rotella, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday December 10, 2010 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Anthony and Maria (Paonessa) Rotella. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High...
John "Harp" Holohan
Dec 10, 2010
John M. "Harp" Holohan, 87, passed away Friday December 10, 2010 at his Wheatfield residence. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Mary (Pirolli) Holohan. During World War II, Harp served in the United States Marine Corps and was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. He worked for the Niagara Falls...
William "Bill" L. Bierly
Dec 8, 2010
William L. "Bill" Bierly, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY went to his heavenly home unexpectedly on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Buffalo General Hospital, while surrounded by his family and after a long and courageous battle against heart disease and diabetes. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late William Joseph and Louise (Dobolewicz) Bierly. He...
Vincent J. Laurendi
Dec 8, 2010
Vincent J. Laurendi, 86, of Lewiston, NY died on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Carmelo "Carmen" and Vienna (Granto) Laurendi. Vince attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He served in the United States Army from February 17,...
Mark J. Gelotte
Dec 6, 2010
Mark J. Gelotte, 95, of North Port, FL, formerly of North Tonawanda, NY died on Monday December 6, 2010 at Charlotte Harbor Health Care in Port Charlotte, FL. Born in Barnesboro, PA he was the son of the late Anthony and Lucy (Onorato) Gelotte. He was predeceased by his wife Lucy G. (Lawton) Gelotte in November 1978. Mark graduated from...
Helmi "Helen" D'Aurizio
Dec 6, 2010
Helmi (Viira) D'Aurizio, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday December 6, 2010 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Mustvee, Estonia she was the daughter of the late Mikhail and Rosalie (Blumberg) Viira. Helmi emigrated from Salzburg, Austria to Canada as a displaced person after World War II. She met her late husband Amedeo "Dugan"...
Dennis Paolini
Dec 4, 2010
Dennis R. Paolini, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away of natural causes on Saturday December 4, 2010. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Emilio and Yolanda (DeMartile) Paolini. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. He later earned...
Mario N. Volpe
Dec 4, 2010
Mario N. Volpe, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Panfilo and Francesca (D'Andrea) Volpe. Mario served in the United States Army during World War II from September 28, 1942 until his honorable discharge on December 31,...
