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...
Henry Monti
Apr 3, 2009
Henry R. Monti, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday April 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Timblin, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Basseti) Monti. Henry came to Niagara Falls as a child with his family and attended local schools. On October 26,...
Armand Forgione
Apr 1, 2009
Armand Forgione, 78, of the Town of Lewiston, died on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Camerata) Forgione. Armand, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and later Alfred State College in Alfred, NY where he...
Robert J. Baker
Mar 31, 2009
Robert J. "R.J." Baker, Jr., 60, of Derby, NY passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Robert J. Baker, Sr. and Mary L. Branson. R.J. moved to Derby, NY seven years ago from the Niagara Falls, NY area. He married Theresa A....
Joseph Iacovitti
Mar 29, 2009
Joseph Iacovitti, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY died on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Fairchild Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston, NY. Born in Ovindoli, L'Aquila, Abruzzi, Italy he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Carmena (D'Elia) Iacovitti. Joseph was educated in Italy and immigrated to the United States to settle in Niagara Falls, NY in 1937. During World...
Dorine Hoholek
Mar 28, 2009
Dorine L. (Thaler) Hoholek, 74 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday March 28, 2009 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Simon L. and Ida L. (Price) Thaler and step-daughter of the late Robert Thaler. Dorine was raised in Youngstown, NY and a graduate of Lewiston-Porter High...
David W. Kinsley Sr.
Mar 26, 2009
David W. 'Dave' Kinsley Sr. 71 of the Town of Niagara, NY passed away at his home on Thursday March 26, 2009 surrounded by his family while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Marion C. (Niedermeyer) Kinsley. Dave was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls...
Ruby “Bonnie” C. Bishara Haick
Mar 25, 2009
Ruby C. "Bonnie" (Hague) Bishara Haick, 78, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY died on Wednesday March 25, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born in Hibbs, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Reuben W. Hague and Matilda (Haught) Hague Downs and step daughter of the late William Downs. In the 1940's Bonnie...
