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Dr. Raphael T. Waters, Ph.D.

Dr. Raphael T. Waters, Ph.D.

Aug 26, 2010

Dr. Raphael 'Ray' Thomas Waters, Ph.D., 86 of Lewiston, NY passed away on Thursday August 26, 2010 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Sydney, Australia, he was the son of the late Thomas Ernest and Ethel (Mellare) Waters. Dr. Waters was raised and educated in Sydney. He received a degree in Pharmacy from the University of...

Jeffrey D. Degolier

Jeffrey D. Degolier

Aug 25, 2010

Jeffrey David DeGolier, 40, passed away suddenly in Niagara Falls, NY on Wednesday August 25, 2010. He was born in Lewiston, NY the son of Danielle (Rob Hawkins) DeGolier of Niagara Falls, NY and David (Cheryl) DeGolier of Youngstown, NY. Jeffrey attended local schools and graduated from Lewiston Porter High School. He owned and operated a tree service company in...

Gerald "Jerry" J. Umbriaco

Gerald "Jerry" J. Umbriaco

Aug 21, 2010

Gerald J. 'Jerry' Umbriaco, 69 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday August 21, 2010 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Ralph and Angela (Aiello) Umbriaco. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On June 24, 1967, he married Elizabeth...

Mildred T. Knoll

Mildred T. Knoll

Aug 19, 2010

Mildred T. (Laratta) Knoll, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday August 19, 2010 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born March 20, 1915 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Raphaela (Paonessa) Laratta. Mildred was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated from...

Elizabeth A. Miller

Elizabeth A. Miller

Aug 14, 2010

Elizabeth A. Miller, 79 of Lockport, NY, passed away on Saturday August 14, 2010 in Odd Fellow & Rebekah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Anna Suchocki. Elizabeth was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On December 31,...

Vito Guy Fortunate

Vito Guy Fortunate

Aug 13, 2010

Vito Guy Fortunate, 58, died unexpectedly Friday at his residence in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the second son of the late Guy and Isabelle (Montalbo) Fortunate. Vito attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1971. He was employed at Meranto's Meat Market in Niagara Falls, NY and later worked as...

Evelyn R Bishop

Evelyn R Bishop

Aug 13, 2010

Evelyn R. (Risio) Bishop, 98 of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday August 13, 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Lackawanna, NY she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Nancy (Speranzo) Risio. A resident of Florida for over forty years, Evelyn was raised and educated in Niagara Falls, NY....

Tammy Marie Belviso

Tammy Marie Belviso

Aug 12, 2010

Tammy Marie Belviso, 41, of Buffalo, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away August 12, 2010 at her residence. Born in Tonawanda, NY she was the daughter of Philip and Penny (Pries) Belviso. Tammy is also survived by her four children, Jeffrey Stutler, Marissa Sell, David Kubiak, Matthew Belviso, and her three sisters, Penny Carney, Phyllis Belviso, and Heather Belviso....

Frank Blazick

Frank Blazick

Aug 10, 2010

Frank Blazick, 85, of Lewiston NY, died on Tuesday August 10, 2010 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Plymouth, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Rose (Augustyn) Blazick. Frank attended school in Pennsylvania and served in the U.S. Army Airforce during World War II. In 1946 he moved to...

Frank L. Maietta

Frank L. Maietta

Aug 9, 2010

Frank L. Maietta, 80 of Ransomville, NY passed away on Monday August 9, 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Madeline (Cafaro) Maietta. A lifelong resident of the area, Frank attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1948. He later attended Illinois...

Walter G. Kraft

Walter G. Kraft

Aug 8, 2010

Walter G. Kraft, 77 of Lewiston. NY, passed away on Sunday August 8, 2010 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY, where he held the distinction of being the first resident to enter the facility when it opened. Born on the Tuscarora Indian Reservation, he was the son of the late George and Nellie (Wilson) Kraft....

Josephine D'Amico

Josephine D'Amico

Aug 7, 2010

Josephine D'Amico, 86 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday August 7, 2010 in Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Michelina (Presutti) D'Amico. Josephine was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. For many years, she worked as a housekeeper for various hotels...

Marzia Lucia "Lucy" Pati

Marzia Lucia "Lucy" Pati

Aug 3, 2010

Marzia Lucia "Lucy" Pati, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday August 3, 2010 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Amantea, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy she was the daughter of the late John and Costanza (Rizzo) Beningo. She was predeceased by her husband Luigi Pati on May 25, 1985. Lucy was educated in Italy and...

Joseph Conti, Esq.

Joseph Conti, Esq.

Jul 29, 2010

Joseph Samuel Conti, 70, of Youngstown, NY passed away peacefully Thursday July 29, 2010 at his home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Bonaro) Conti. He is survived by his beloved wife, Irene Elizabeth (Boniello) Conti; sadly missed by his daughter Elizabeth I. (Terence) Scheurer, Esq.; and sons Joseph S. (Michelle)...

Chester Kevorkian

Chester Kevorkian

Jul 28, 2010

Chester A. Kevorkian, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday July 28, 2010. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late George and Josephine (Zwerski) Ostrowski Kevorkian. Chester was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. During World War II he serviced in the United States Army from May 31, 1946 until...

Lisa Ann Evrard

Lisa Ann Evrard

Jul 27, 2010

Lisa Ann (Borczynski) Evrard, 42, of Wheatfield, NY passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2010 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of Ronald and Margaret "Peggy" (Riggi) Borczynski of Wheatfield, NY. Lisa was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from...

Anthony Rocco

Anthony Rocco

Jul 27, 2010

Anthony Rocco, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday July 27, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Filomena Rocca. Tony was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On June 3, 1939 he married...

Albert R. "Albie" Mangel

Albert R. "Albie" Mangel

Jul 27, 2010

Albert R. Mangel, 87, of Lewiston, NY died on Tuesday July 27, 2010 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Laura Ellen Mangel. Albie, as he was known to family and friends, came to the Niagara Falls area as a child and attended local schools. During World...

Phyllis Distefano

Phyllis Distefano

Jul 26, 2010

Phyllis DiStefano, 88, of the Town of Niagara, died on Monday July 26, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born and educated in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Louise Annacone. She married John DiStefano in Buffalo on July 5, 1940. Mr. DiStefano predeceased her in 1994. Phyllis was a member of...

Eugene "Gene" J. Cosgrove

Eugene "Gene" J. Cosgrove

Jul 25, 2010

Eugene J. Cosgrove, 71, of Lockport, NY died on Sunday July 25, 2010 at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Patrick and Angela Cosgrove. Gene attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He later attended the Niagara County Community College Police Academy in Sanborn, NY...

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