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Frederick Zawacki
Dec 19, 2009
Frederick Zawacki, 70 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday December 19, 2009. He was born January 4, 1939 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late George H. and Bernice (Kotlarz) Zawacki. He married Dolores 'Dee Dee' D. (Petito) Zawacki on March 3, 1962 in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Zawacki predeceased him on January 27, 2001....
Maria G. Critelli
Dec 18, 2009
Maria G. (Sammartino) Critelli, 89 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday December 18, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Tommaso and Amilia (Mongelli) Sammartino. Maria married Dominic J. Critelli in Naples, Italy on July 7, 1945, and together they moved to Niagara Falls, NY...
Maria 'Mary' Chille
Dec 17, 2009
Maria 'Mary' A. (Boniello) Chille, 100, of Lewiston, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday December 17, 2009 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Principe) Boniello. Grandma Meme, as...
Margaret M. Serianni
Dec 15, 2009
Margaret M. (Certo) Serianni, 95, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Tuesday December 15, 2009 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo NY. Born in Florence, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Antonucci) Certo. Margaret came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with her family. She attended local schools including St. Joseph's Elementary School,...
Lena Desantis
Dec 9, 2009
Lena (Zambito) DeSantis, 94, of Lewiston NY died on Wednesday December 9, 2009 at Fairchild Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston, NY. Born in the Little Italy area of New York City, she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Antoinette (Pinnola) Zambito. Lena came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family residing on 16th Street until moving...
Paolo 'Paul' Fagiani
Dec 8, 2009
Paolo 'Paul' M. Fagiani Sr., of the Town of Niagara, NY died at home on Tuesday December 8, 2009 at the age of 69. He was under the care of Niagara Hospice. Paul was born on May 24, 1940 in Casalbordino, Italy, the son of Omo and Francesca (Raspa) Fagiani. Paul was educated in Italy and came to the United...
Lester Thomas Olds
Dec 8, 2009
Lester Thomas Olds passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2009 at Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He was born on December 4, 2009, the beloved infant son of Les and Suzanne M. (DiFlorio) Olds of Lewiston, NY. In addition to his parents, Lester is survived by his sister Hannah Marie Olds of Lewiston, NY and several aunts, uncles...
Giovanna Casilio
Dec 6, 2009
Giovanna (Piciucco) Casilio, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday December 6, 2009 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Limosano, Compo Bosso, Molice, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giovanna (Durante) Piciucco. Giovanna emigrated from Italy to Canada in 1957. On June 21, 1958 she married Gino Casilio, and...
Benjamin Critelli, III
Dec 5, 2009
Benjamin "Ben" Critelli, III, 28, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Saturday December 5, 2009 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Benjamin T. and Mary E. (Mangel) Critelli of Niagara Falls, NY. Ben was employed as a laborer with Gross Contracting in Niagara Falls, NY. In his leisure...
Rose M. Cozzi
Dec 5, 2009
Rose M. Cozzi, 92 of Niagara Falls, New York died Saturday December 5, 2009 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston NY. Born in Colver, Pa she was the daughter of the late Toberio "Toby" and Giovanna "Jenny" (Corsaro) Mash. Rose was educated in Ebensburg, Pa where she married her husband Joseph P. Cozzi February 7, 1936 and they moved to...
Frank J. Olejar
Dec 4, 2009
Frank J. Olejar, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday December 4th, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. He was the son of the late George and Anna (Zepia) Olejar. Frank was born and educated in Nanticoke, PA. During World War II he served in Northern France and Belgium as a sergeant in the United States Army...
Elaine L. Zimmerman
Dec 3, 2009
Elaine L. (Wackett) Zimmerman, 72, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Thursday December 3, 2009 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Richard and Julia (Harris) Wackett. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. In 1952, she...
Joseph Ganci
Dec 3, 2009
Joseph Ganci, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday December 3, 2009 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born Santo Guiseppe Ganci, at his residence in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Francesca (Fiorentino) Ganci. Joe graduated from high school in Brooklyn, NY and came to Niagara Falls, NY to...
Ida D. Soda
Dec 1, 2009
Ida G. (Gasbarro) Soda, 90 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on surrounded by her family on Tuesday December 1, 2009 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born September 15, 1919 in Derry, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Cristina (Mastrorocco) Gasbarro. Ida was a graduate of Derry High School in Pennsylvania. She moved to Niagara...
Palma D. Guadno
Nov 30, 2009
Palma D. (Finelli) Guadno, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday November 30, 2009 in Schoellkopf Health Care Center in Niagara Falls, NY. She was born June 2, 1917 and has resided in Niagara Falls all her life. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Tavano) Finelli. Palma attended local schools and on October 4,...
Joseph P. Donato
Nov 28, 2009
Joseph P. Donato, 22, of Lewiston NY, died on Saturday November 28, 2009. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Rickie and Deborah (Peirce) Donato of Lewiston, NY. Joseph attended local schools and enjoyed his current job at DeFlippo's Restaurant in Lockport, NY. In his leisure time he liked golfing and basketball, but his greatest pleasure was...
Robert W. Ungaro
Nov 27, 2009
Robert W. Ungaro, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away Friday November 27, 2009 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Sam and Mary (Favorite) Ungaro. Robert attended local schools and graduated from the University at Buffalo in 1954. He had worked as an agent for Metropolitan Life...
Antoinette "Toni" Carr
Nov 26, 2009
Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother Antoinette 'Toni' (DeMonico) Carr, 46 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Thursday November 26, 2009 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Nancy (Conway) DeMonico. Toni was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. She was...
Louise Grenga
Nov 25, 2009
Louise (Soprano) Grenga, 79 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Paul and Cecelia (Fratello) Soprano. Louise was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On October...
Pastor Ronald Marr
Nov 25, 2009
Pastor Ronald Marr, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at Fairchild Manor in Lewiston, NY. Born in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada he was the son of the late Eldon W. and Clara M. (Pearson) Marr. On July 2, 1957 he married Ruth V. (Peters) Marr in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Mrs....
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