Margaret V. Bax
Nov 25, 2009
"Goggie" Margaret "Marge" V. Bax, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice and her loving family. Born in Buffalo, NY on October 7, 1923, she was daughter of the late George M. and Violet (Williams) Hollenbeck. She married Frank L. Bax on February 15, 1941 at...
John R. Minicucci
Nov 24, 2009
Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather John R. Minicucci, 85, of the Town of Niagara, died on Tuesday November 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank and Julia (DelGobbo) Minicucci. John, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, attended local schools including Niagara...
Angela M. Laverdi
Nov 19, 2009
Angela M. (Garabedian) LaVerdi, 50, of Lewiston, NY died on Thursday November 19, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of Anne (Martino) Garabedian of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Joseph 'Scuppy' Garabedian. Angela attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...
Jonathan H. "J. Mill" Miller
Nov 15, 2009
Jonathan H. Miller, "J. Mill", 17, of Lewiston, NY died on Sunday November 15, 2009. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Kevin M. and Jeannine Brown Miller of Lewiston, NY. Jonathan Miller was a young man with a big heart – loving his family, friends, and life. He easily made friends with everyone and made family...
Louis A. Mari
Nov 14, 2009
Louis A. "Louie" Mari, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Born and educated in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Charles Mari and Amelia (DiGiorolomo) DiBartolomeis. In September 1942 he joined the United States Maritime Service and transferred to the United States Merchant Marines in 1943....
Phyllis Philomena Zygmont
Nov 12, 2009
Phyllis Philomena Zygmont, 82, died November 12, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, after a brief struggle with cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants Vincenzo "Vincent" and Grazia "Grace" (Giordano) Pasqualichio. Phyllis interrupted high school in 1944 and '45 to work at the Hooker Chemical Co. in Niagara Falls as part of the national...
Adeline 'Adele' Zacher
Nov 12, 2009
Adeline 'Adele' M. (Brady) Zacher, 77, of Wheatfield, NY passed away on Thursday November 12, 2009 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Salem, NY she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Matilda (LaFleur) Brady. Adele was raised and educated in the Glens Falls, NY area, and moved to the Niagara Falls area in the late 1950's....
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Forgione
Nov 11, 2009
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister Elizabeth A. 'Betty' (Heeney) Forgione, 68, of the Town of Lewiston died on Wednesday November 11, 2009 at the home of her daughter while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late James and June (Grandusky) Heeney. Betty was a lifelong resident of...
Barbara Salerno
Nov 11, 2009
Barbara M. (Marino) Salerno, 97, died on Wednesday November 11, 2009 at Fairchild Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston, NY. Born May 4, 1912 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Rosaria 'Rose' (Capicotto) Marino. Barbara attended local schools. She married Michael B. Salerno and they lived in Holly, NY while working in Corning, NY...
Dolores J. "Dorie" Mezhir
Nov 10, 2009
Dolores J. "Dorie" Mezhir, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Tuesday November 10, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Manhattan, New York City, she was the daughter of the late Sheehan and Jamille (Haick) Eassa. Dolores graduated from William Howard Taft High School in the Bronx, New York City. On September 17, 1949 she...
David R. Ventry
Nov 9, 2009
David R. Ventry, 66, of Wheatfield, NY passed away on Monday November 9, 2009 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Daniel and Catherine (Sandonato) Ventry, Sr. David was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School....
Maryann Bosso
Nov 8, 2009
Maryann (Marchetti) Bosso, 93 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday November 8, 2009 in Elderwood at Riverwood Health Care Facility in Grand Island, NY. Born in Punxsutawney, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza (Giarretano) Marchetti. Maryann attended schools in Pennsylvania until moving to Niagara Falls in 1925 with her family. She then attended...
Frank Santangelo
Nov 7, 2009
Frank A. Santangelo, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice and his family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Bartolomeo "Ben "and Filomena "Fannie" (Cafarella) Santangelo. Frank was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and graduated from Niagara...
Antoinette D. "Toni" Tirabassi
Nov 2, 2009
Antoinette D. 'Toni' Tirabassi, 92, of Youngstown, NY passed away on Monday November 2, 2009 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore, NY. Born July 28, 1917 in New York City, NY she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Assunta (D'Andrea) Tirabassi. Antoinette attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1936. She then attended the University...
Grace M Caterina
Oct 31, 2009
Grace M. (Ricotta) Caterina 81, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Louise (Scamacca) Ricotta. Grace was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational in 1944. Grace...
Glenn Hansen
Oct 29, 2009
Glenn A. Hansen, 51, of Grand Island NY, passed away on Thursday October 29, 2009 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Willa E. (Showers) Hansen of Niagara Falls, NY and the late Andrew H. Hansen. Glenn was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local...
Antonina "Nina" Paonessa
Oct 28, 2009
Antonina ("Nina" Pazerunaite) Paonessa, 85, of Locust Grove, VA, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday October 28, 2009 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Born in Sakiai, Lithuania, she was the daughter of the late Juozas and Agotha Pazerunas. During WWII, Nina and some of her siblings escaped to Germany and resided in a Displaced Persons camp....
Donna Jean Tisdale
Oct 28, 2009
Donna Jean Tisdale, (nee Florio), 72 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and friends in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1937 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean "Queenie" (Strachan) Florio and was a lifelong resident of the City of Niagara...
John D. "Pete" Runkle, Sr.
Oct 26, 2009
John D. "Pete" Runkle, Sr, 85, of Town of Niagara, NY passed away Monday October 26, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Bellefonte, PA he was the son of the late William and Mary Runkle. During World War II, Mr. Runkle served as a corporal in the United States Army from August 5, 1942 until...
Elsie M. Paradise
Oct 25, 2009
On October 25, 2009, 43 days after the death of her husband (A. John Paradise) of 60 years, the dynamic life of Elsie M. Paradise sadly ended. In recent months Elsie's health had begun to decline, but she constantly battled her illness and lived a full life until her final days, thinking only of the well-being of her "babies" despite...
