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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...
Paula Jo Centofanti
Jul 26, 2009
Patron of the Less Fortunate Paula Jo Centofanti, 56, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday July 26, 2009 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Dante and Catherine (Grana) Centofanti. Paula Jo was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School...
Thelma G. Cattarin
Jul 25, 2009
Thelma G. (Blake) Cattarin, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Saturday July 25, 2009 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Victoria (Payne) Blake. Born and educated in Trout, West Virginia, Thelma came to the Niagara Falls area in the 1950's. On December 16, 1986 she married James A. Cattarin in...
Rocco Spagnolo
Jul 25, 2009
Rocco Spagnolo, 80 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday July 25, 2009 at Millard Fillmore Hospital Gates Circle in Buffalo, NY. Born in Bianco, Reggio Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Amalia (Cara) Spagnolo. Rocco was educated in Italy and served in the Italian Navy. He immigrated to the United States and settled...
Carol E McDonald
Jul 22, 2009
Carol E. (Robillard) McDonald, 70, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at home, surrounded by her family, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Toni) Robillard. Carol attended Niagara Falls High School. She worked for many years...
Inez D. Caraglin
Jul 22, 2009
Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother Inez D. (D'Andrea) Caraglin, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angela D'Andrea. Inez, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High...
Mark A. Bax
Jul 19, 2009
Loving Husband and Father Mark A. Bax, 48, of Concord, NC, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday July 19, 2009 at the home of his brother in Lewiston, NY while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Frances (LaBernardo) Bax. Mark attended local schools...
Thomas Guido
Jul 19, 2009
Thomas M. Guido, 64, of Lewiston NY, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2009 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda, NY he was the son of Irene (Kolbe) Guido of North Tonawanda, NY, and the late Francis R. Guido. Thomas graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1964 and was awarded a football scholarship to attend Washburn University...
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