Rocco Zendano Sr.
May 13, 2009
Rocco D. Zendano Sr., 74, of Lewiston, NY died on Wednesday May 13, 2009 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Daniel and Anna (Graziadei) Zendano. Rocco attended schools in Buffalo and graduated from Grover Cleveland High School where he earned all high athlete honors in...
Felix Coniglio
May 9, 2009
Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. Felix J. Coniglio 78, of Niagara Falls, NY died Saturday May 9, 2009 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Dansville, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Miceli) Coniglio. Loving husband of 29 years to Mary A. (Suhansky) Coniglio. Felix served in the United States Army during the Korean...
John Derubis
May 7, 2009
John DeRubis, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Thursday May 7, 2009 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the Alfred and Theodora (Cataldo) DeRubis. John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School....
Celestine Specht
May 6, 2009
Celestine A. (Leone) Specht, 97, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday May 6, 2009 at Elderwood Health Care at Oakwood in Williamsville, NY. Born in Cerda, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Cosima (Zabaldo) Leone. Celestine came to the Niagara Fall area as a child with her family. On October 2, 1931...
Charles Corio
May 3, 2009
Charles (Ignazio) N. "Nudgio" Corio, 77, died peacefully under the loving and compassionate care at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born March 22, 1932 to Italian immigrant parents, Giuseppe and Maria (Pitrone) Corio. He was the youngest of twelve children and the last remaining son of the Corio children. Charles leaves...
Jeanette A. Scibilia
May 2, 2009
Jeanette A. (Desiderio) Scibilia, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Saturday May 2, 2009 while under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice at her residence. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Camillo and Giustina (Paolini) Desiderio. On August 28, 1950 she married Anthony J. Scibilia in St. Joseph's Church, Niagara Falls, NY....
Nellie D'Amico
May 1, 2009
Nellie D'Amico, 99, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Friday May 1, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Niagara Falls she was the daughter of the late Natale and Ermellina (Barsocchi) Venturelli. She was predeceased by her husband Frank D'Amico in 1981. Nellie attended local schools and worked at Hooker Chemical Company in Niagara Falls, NY for twenty...
Diana "Dee" Luna
May 1, 2009
Mrs. Diana "Dee" Luna (nee Massi), 75, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday May 1, 2009 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 7, 1933 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada to the late Alfredo and Angela Rose (Mari) Massi. She married Dominic F. "Buddy" Luna on June 12, 1954 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in...
Mary R. Vendetti
May 1, 2009
Mary R. Vendetti, 87, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Friday May 1, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Italy she was the daughter of the late Donato and Angelina (Forcucci) Venditti. Mary came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and attended local schools. She was employed at...
Christine "Chris" L Parker
Apr 30, 2009
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Daughter and Sister Christine L. "Chris" Parker, 46, of Niagara Falls, NY died on April 30, 2009 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born in Newfane, NY she was the daughter of Winifred Silversmith of Lewiston, NY and the late Howard Liscom. Chris's family was the love of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...
Alexander L. Markovitz, Jr.
Apr 29, 2009
Alexander 'Al' L. Markovitz, Jr., 76, of the Town of Niagara, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday April 29, 2009 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in North Tonawanda, NY he was the son of the late Alexander L. and Viola (Bonk) Markovitz, Sr. Al attended local schools in North Tonawanda and graduated from North Tonawanda...
Mary DiLaura
Apr 27, 2009
Mary T. (Farina) DiLaura, 91 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Monday April 27, 2009 in Northgate Manor in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Nicoletta (Sorino) Farina. Mary was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High...
Mark K. Larsen, Sr.
Apr 27, 2009
Mark K. Larsen, Sr., 55 of Niagara Falls, NY died suddenly on Monday April 27, 2009 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls he was the son of the late Richard and Norma (Drum) Larsen. Mark lived on Grand Island for most of his life where he attended local schools and graduated from Grand Island High School and...
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...
