Vincent "Jim" Bifano
Apr 24, 2009
Vincent James ("Jim") Bifano age 75, of Lewiston, NY passed away peacefully under the tender loving care of his family and the staff at Niagara Hospice House on April 24, 2009. Mr. Bifano was born in Bradford, PA and moved with his parents, the late Charles and Laura (Longo) Bifano, to Niagara Falls at a young age where he attended...
Joseph A. "Pep" Basile
Apr 24, 2009
Joseph A. "Pep" Basile, 86, of Youngstown, NY died on Friday April 24, 2009 in Peoria, AZ. Born in Galeton, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Palma (Gialloretto) Basile. On July 5, 1947 he married Elvera "Vera" (Nudo) Basile at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Basile predeceased him on August 14, 2000. Pep,...
Vern E. Mardirosian
Apr 23, 2009
Vern E. Mardirosian, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday April 23, 2009 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Sarkis and Alice (Sherenian) Mardirosian. Vern, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. During World...
Marie Johnson
Apr 23, 2009
Marie F. (Candella) Johnson, 77 of the Town of Niagara, NY died on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Cora (Zoda) Candella. Marie attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1950. On July 3, 1954 she married...
Vern E. Mardirosian
Apr 23, 2009
Vern E. Mardirosian, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday April 23, 2009 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Sarkis and Alice (Sherenian) Mardirosian. Vern, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School. During World...
Melville Clark
Apr 20, 2009
Melville Clark, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday April 20, 2009 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Melville married Lois (Dechow) Clark in 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY. Mrs. Clark predeceased him on January 14, 2007. He was a retiree of the former Riker Chemical in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Clark is survived by his step-son John Dechow...
Rocco F. Del Zoppo
Apr 19, 2009
Rocco F. Del Zoppo, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday April 19, 2009 at Elderwood Healthcare at Riverwood on Grand Island, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Donato and Flavia (Orlando) Del Zoppo. Rocco was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools including St. Joseph School, Niagara Falls...
Thomas Lafornia, Jr.
Apr 16, 2009
Thomas Lafornia, Jr of Niagara Falls NY passed away on Thursday, April 16 at Roswell Park Institute after a short illness. He was born in Rochester NY on May 5, 1931 and was the son of the late Thomas and Rose (Comella) Lafornia, Sr. Tom came to Niagara Falls as a child and spent his early years on 19th Street...
Rudolph Valentino Byrd Iii
Apr 15, 2009
Rudolph Valentino Byrd III infant son of Melinda K Hescox and Rudolph Valentino Byrd II of Niagara Falls, NY passed away at birth Wednesday April 15, 2009 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He is the beloved brother of Amiah Joseph and Giavanna Ferguson of Niagara Falls, NY. Dear Grand Son of James (Teresa) Hescox of Town of Niagara and...
Grace G. Previte
Apr 13, 2009
Grace G. (Vegna) Previte, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday April 13, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Denaro) Vegna. Grace was raised and educated in Buffalo, NY, and on June 7, 1933 she married Frank J. Previte, Sr. Following their marriage...
Cecilia Bierman
Apr 13, 2009
Cecilia (Quaglia) Bierman, 97, of Lewiston, NY died on Monday April 13, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Quaglia and Angiolina (Ranalli) Mayflower and step daughter of the late Marion Mayflower. Cecilia came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child with...
Kathy L. Palumbo
Apr 10, 2009
Ms. Kathy L. Palumbo (nee Marcolini) passed on April 10th, 2009 at age 53 of a sudden illness. Kathy was born in Niagara Falls, NY, where she resided for most of her life. She enjoyed helping people as much as she could. This included both her private time and her ongoing career choices. Kathy assisted her churches' (St. Raphael) bereavement...
Mary Manzi
Apr 9, 2009
Mary (Ruggiero) Manzi, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday April 9, 2009 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Donato and Olimpia (Cotugno) Ruggiero. Mary was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On November 16, 1933 she married James T. Manzi in Niagara...
Alfred Colucci
Apr 8, 2009
Alfred Colucci, 75 of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born on May 15, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Francesco 'Frank' and Vincenza (Balassone) Colucci. Alfredo, as he was also known, graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School in 1951...
Donald B. Keil
Apr 8, 2009
Donald B. Keil, 79, of Wheatfield, NY died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY following a lengthy battle with lung disease, while under the care of Hospice and his loving family. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Henry and Phyllis (Tinney) Keil. Donald attended local schools in Buffalo, NY...
Ernest P. Oliverio Jr.
Apr 8, 2009
Ernest P. Oliverio, Jr., 66, of Grand Island, NY died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Antonette (Quarantillo) Oliverio of West Seneca, NY and the late Ernest P. Oliverio, Sr. Ernest was a lifelong resident of the Western New York area. He attended local schools including the University...
Doris Finnegan Neale
Apr 7, 2009
Doris E. (McMillen) Finnegan Neale, 86, of Wheatfield, NY died on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Dedham, MA she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Caroline E. (York) McMillen, Sr. She was predeceased by her husband Richard H. Finnegan and Archie W. Neale. Doris attended local schools and...
Dr. Mario J. Violante Sr.
Apr 6, 2009
Mario J. Violante Sr., D.D.S., 91, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Monday April 6, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born November 19, 1917 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Mariano and Epifania (Leone) Violante. Mario was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. He attended local schools and graduated...
Christina L. Roth
Apr 6, 2009
Christina L. (Denman) Roth, 77, of Lewiston, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday April 6, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Esther (Knowles) Denman. Christina resided in Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On November 19, 1955 she married...
Domenick Capannola
Apr 6, 2009
Domenick J. Capannola, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Monday April 6, 2009 in Raleigh, NC. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Amadeo and Louise (Savini) Capannola. Domenick graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls, NY and later attended the University of Vermont. During the Korean War he served...
