Obituaries
Search Obituaries and Share Condolences
Helen Vlahopoulos
Aug 20, 2009
Helen K. Vlahopoulos 42 of Niagara Falls, NY Died on Thursday August 20, 2009 at her residence. Daughter of James and Viola (Churakos) Vlahopoulos of Niagara Falls, New York. Helen attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Dear sister of Gabriel Vlahopoulos of Niagara Falls,New York, Theodore 'Ted' Vlahopoulos of Town of Lockport,New York and Dino Vlahopoulos...
Mufti Kamran Khan
Aug 19, 2009
Mufti Kamran Khan, 22, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday August 19, 2009 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Khan is survived by his parents Gazi S. Din and Tasleem Rehman, his wife Gohare Nayab, and a daughter Duwa Noor Khan. Mufti worked as driver for Lasalle Taxi in Niagara Falls, NY. Funeral services will be held...
Giovanna Notarianni Scardamaglia
Aug 18, 2009
Giovanna Notarianni Scardamaglia, 72 of Lamezia Terme, Catanzaro, Italy, passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa (Falvo) Notarianni. Giovanna was predeceased by her husband Pasquale Scardamaglia, and is survived by her three children; Dr. Anna Maria (Dr. Antonio Luchino) Scardamaglia, Pina (Francesco) Curcio and Salvatore (Morena) Scardamaglia all of Lamezia...
Rocco Leo
Aug 17, 2009
Rocco Leo, 80, of the Town of Niagara, NY, died on Monday August 17, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Angeline (White) Leo. Rocco was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools, and served in the United States...
Joseph L. Downie
Aug 16, 2009
Joseph L. Downie, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday August 16, 2009 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Margaret (McKernan) Downie. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools including Our Lady of the Rosary and the former...
Donald W. Pharo
Aug 13, 2009
Donald W. Pharo, 69, of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away on Thursday August 13, 2009 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Leonard G. and Burness (Cornish) Pharo, Sr. Donald was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School...
Pietro Luiero
Aug 12, 2009
Pietro Luiero, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Brooklyn NY he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Caterina Luiero. Pietro went to Italy at the age of seven with his family and during World War II he served in the Italian Military. In 1956...
Victor 'Skip' Colton
Aug 12, 2009
Victor 'Skip' Colton 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2009 after a long illness. Skip, as he was known, was born in Houtzdale, PA on December 26, 1924 the son of the late Samuel Helen (Zuba) Colton. After graduating from high school, Skip volunteered for the Navy during World War II and received many honorary...
Virgil F. Neadow Sr.
Aug 11, 2009
Virgil F. Neadow Sr., 86, of the Town of Wheatfield, NY died on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in the Town of Porter, NY he was the son of the late Russel E. and Izora O. (White) Neadow. On June 10, 1971 he married Mary R. (Lanasa) Neadow in Niagara Falls, NY....
Carol J. Janese
Aug 11, 2009
Carol J. (Doll) Janese, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY died suddenly on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at her home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Reed) Doll. Carol was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On January 19, 1963 she married Lawrence "Larry" Janese, Sr. at St....
Rose Ann Serpa
Aug 9, 2009
Rose Ann (Rotella) Serpa, 96, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday August 9, 2009 in Roseburg, Oregon. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Gaglinese) Rotella. Rose attended local schools and was employed at Moore Business Forms in Niagara Falls. In 1939 she married Carl L. Serpa at St. Joseph...
John T. Desantis
Aug 9, 2009
John T. DeSantis, 28, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday August 9, 2009 in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Thomas J. and Kathy Y. (Taite) DeSantis of Niagara Falls, NY. John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools including Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School,...
Carmelo Primerano
Aug 8, 2009
Carmelo Primerano, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Saturday August 8, 2009 while surrounded by his family at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Vallelonga-Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy he was the son of the late Stefano and Domenica (Pileggi) Primerano. Carmelo was educated in Italy and emmigrated to the United States in the 1950's. He worked as a...
Rose Marie Slipko
Aug 7, 2009
Rose Marie (Rotundo) Slipko, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday August 7, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Louis J. and Rose J. (Micon) Rotundo. Rose Marie, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School....
Joseph J. Figurilli
Aug 6, 2009
Joseph J. "Joe Fig" Figurilli, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday August 6, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Concezio and Almerinda (Baccelli) Figurilli. Joe was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. During World War II he served...
William V. O'Neil Jr., D.D.S.
Aug 4, 2009
William V. O'Neil Jr., D.D.S., 73, of Niagara Falls, NY died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday August 4, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. He was born in 1936 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William V. O'Neil Sr., D.D.S. and Anne (Flynn) O'Neil. Dr. O'Neil was a graduate of King's...
Rose Mary Damone
Aug 2, 2009
Rose Mary (Tripoli) Damone, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday August 2, 2009 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline (Schebell) Tripoli. Rose Mary was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls...
Nellie M. Huryn
Aug 1, 2009
Nellie M.(Orsi) Huryn, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Saturday August 1, 2009 at the home of her Debra while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Gina (Del Ghingario) Orsi. Nellie attended local schools and on November 18, 1944 married Richard A. Huryn at Our...
Anthony Defazio
Jul 26, 2009
Anthony S. DeFazio, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday July 26, 2009 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Ramsey, PA he was the son of the late Leonardo and Grazia (Milazzo) DeFazio. Anthony came to Niagara Falls, NY with his family in 1931. He attended schools in Ramsey, PA and later Niagara Falls,...
Ellen Benson-Thorstenson
Jul 26, 2009
Ellen (Szupello) Benson-Thorstenson, 70 of Niagara Falls, NY entered into rest on Sunday July 26, 2009 surrounded by loved ones in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Edwin H. and Angela M. (Cusimano) Szupello. Ellen attended local schools in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.
About M.J. Colucci & Son Obituaries
M.J. Coluccio & Son offers a collection of obituaries for Niagara Falls. We conduct funeral services throughout New York that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
