Obituaries

Sep 22, 2010

Emma M. (Urbanski) Nasca, 74 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2010 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Phillipsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Drubnak) Urbanski. Mrs. Nasca was educated in Phillipsburg, PA and married Anthony R. Nasca (NFFD Ret.)on August 6, 1955...

Sep 21, 2010

Anthony "Notch" Frattaroli, 81, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday September 21, 2010 in Orlando Regional Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Louisa (Cicerone) Frattaroli. Anthony attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1947. His passion in high school was playing...

Sep 19, 2010

Ida Palumbo, 91, of Niagara Falls began her journey to heaven on Sunday, September 19th under the care of Hospice of Niagara.

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Carolina (Presta) Palumbo. Ida came to Niagara Falls with her family in 1923 and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She...

Sep 19, 2010

Frank J. Giambattista, 53, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday September 19, 2010. Born in Aberdeen, MD, he was the loving son of Albert J. Giambattista of Lewiston, NY and the late Audrey E. (Johns) Giambattista. Frank attended local schools including 24th Street Elementary School, Gaskill Middle School and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School in...

Sep 18, 2010

Teddy R. Patronski, 63, of Lockport, NY died suddenly at Eastern Niagara Hospital at Newfane on Saturday September 18, 2010. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Mitchell B, and Nellie (Smist) Patronski. Teddy attended local schools and worked at Penn Central Railroad and Union Carbide. He was an independent roofing contractor, operating TRP Roofing...

Sep 18, 2010

Benjamin M. Sicoli, 81, of Lewiston, NY died September 18, 2010. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Biagio and the late Rachel Sicoli. Mr. Sicoli attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1947 where he was an outstanding basketball player who held several area scoring records. On September 27, 1952...

Sep 17, 2010

Patrick Edward Collura, 8, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday September 17, 2010. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Apryl L. Calaty (James R. Alfieri) of Niagara Falls, NY and Salvatore I. Collura, Jr. (Daleann) also of Niagara Falls, NY. Patrick was currently a third grade student at Harry F. Abate Elementary School in Niagara...

Sep 17, 2010

Rachelle E. Bradigan, 40 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away suddenly on Friday September 17, 2010 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Delia C. (Duffy) of Niagara Falls, NY and William J. (Sallie) Bradigan Jr. of North Tonawanda, NY. Rachelle was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools including...

Sep 17, 2010

Dorothy Jean (Webb) Calandrelli, 95 of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday September 17, 2010 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Johanna (Martin) Webb. Jean as she was affectionately known to family and friends was raised and educated in Canada. On...

Sep 16, 2010

"Mema" Fedina R. (Friona) Elia, age 74 died unexpectedly on Thursday September 16, 2010 at her home in Lewiston, NY. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 48 years, Alan R. Elia. Mrs. Elia was born on December 23, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Phillip and Esterina Friona. She was born in Frosinone, Italy and moved...

Sep 15, 2010

Carmella J. (Piunno) Svida, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday September 15, 2010 at her residence. Born in Welland, Ontario, Canada she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Abbadanzio (Fazio) Piunno. Carmella was raised and educated in Welland. In 1954 she married Jan Svida, and in 1955 they came to Niagara Falls, NY where she...

Sep 13, 2010

Frances T. (Giannone) Jamgochian, 76 of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday September 13, 2010 at N. F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo "Vincent" and Carmella (Fantauzzo) Giannone. Franny, as she was known to family and friends, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She worked...

Sep 13, 2010

Marcia A. (Szafranski) Smith, 62, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Monday September 13, 2010 at her residence. Marcia was born in Buffalo, NY. Marcia is survived by two children, Donald J. Smith Jr. of Buffalo, NY and Deborah A. Smith of Niagara Falls, NY, her husband Donald J. Smith, Sr. of Buffalo, NY and special friend...

Sep 10, 2010

Marie S. (Sierakowski) Mocny, 81, formerly of Eggertsville, NY, died Friday September 10, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY and is now reunited with her beloved husband of 57 years, the late Ralph F. Mocny. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Michael and Gertrude (Zamrok) Sierakowski. Mrs. Mocny was...

Sep 7, 2010

John J. Dallessandro, 66, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Louis and Jane (Kozuch) Dallessandro. John attended Emerson Vocational School in Buffalo, NY. On April 5, 1986 he married Marian (Farella) Dallessandro at St. Michael the Archangel Polish National Church...

Sep 5, 2010

Marie A. (Ocejo) Trane, 78 of Lewiston, NY passed away on Sunday September 5, 2010 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Gonzalez) Ocejo. Teenie, as she was affectionately known to her many friends and family, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...

Aug 29, 2010

Paul LaMarca, 43, of Niagara Falls, NY died on August 29, 2010. Born in Lewiston, NY he was the son of Joseph P. and Felicia M. (Falsetti) LaMarca of Niagara Falls, NY. Paul was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1984 and later attended Niagara County Community...

Aug 28, 2010

Antoinette "Toni" (Alongi) Marino, 85, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday August 28, 2010 at Northgate Manor in Wheatfield, NY. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lucia (Princevalle) Alongi. Toni was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On April 1, 1948 she married Louis A. Marino in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr....

Aug 28, 2010

Josephine Perez-Marra, 87 of Hampton, NH, formerly of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday August 28, 2010 under the compassionate care of the Oceanside Skilled Nursing Facility in Hampton, NH. Born September 11, 1922 in Taylor Springs, IL, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Paula Perez. Josephine came to Niagara Falls, NY as a young child with...

Aug 26, 2010

Edwin C. Romney, 79, of Lewiston, NY died on Thursday August 26, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Clarence J. and Marie D. (Givens) Romney. Mr. Romney attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. He later graduated from Leeds and...