Obituaries

Jul 10, 2024

Theodore 'Ted' C. Harbridge, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 10, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Indiana, PA, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Sarah (Wilt) Harbridge.

Ted was raised in Pennsylvania and proudly served in the United States Army in Korea from 1949 until...

Jul 9, 2024

Martin A. 'Marty' LaMarca, 70, of Lockport, NY, passed away on July 9, 2024 at Elderwood at Williamsville.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Audrey Parsons and the late Alfred LaMarca.

Marty was a graduate of the former LaSalle High School.  He was the former President and second-generation Owner of Alcliff...

Jul 8, 2024

Betty H. Beane, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024 in her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Shirley (Delaree) Beane.

Betty was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She was employed as a bartender at Cocktail Bob's, a place she loved...

Jul 4, 2024

Charles O. Marazzo, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Cicciari) Marazzo.

Charles attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He served in the United States Army until his honorable...

Jul 2, 2024

Frank Arnone, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 2, 2024 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Steven and Augustine (Mancuso) Arnone.

Frank was a 1959 graduate of Trott Vocational High School.  He proudly served in the United States Army from...

Jun 29, 2024

Larry James Whitmer, 70, of Punxsutawney, formerly of Youngstown, New York, passed away comfortably at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Niagara Falls, New York on August 25, 1953, a son of the late Charles Whitmer and Helen (Lawson) Whitmer.

Larry worked for New York State Parks system for more than...

Jun 28, 2024

Gary F. Ortolano, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Cheektowaga, NY on June 27, 1963, he was the son of Nicholas Ortolano and Susan Minett. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel.

Jun 24, 2024

Rachel J. Donovan, 28, of Buffalo, NY, passed away on June 24, 2024 at her residence.  Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Sheena J. (Lyons) Davis and the late Robert J. Donovan.

Rachel was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later attended Niagara County Community College where she studied radiology.  She was...

Jun 24, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" K. Graci, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away June 24, 2024 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (DeFranco) Graci.

Ronnie graduated from Niagara Falls High School and earned his Associate's degree from Niagara County Community College. He worked as a...

Jun 22, 2024

Margaret Rose Borst, 78, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on June 22, 2024 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Whitemore and Martha Margaret (Legessy) Klinger.

Margaret was employed in Dietary at Fallston General Hospital in Fallston, MD for 5 years until her retirement,...

Jun 22, 2024

Louise Mary Alaimo, 100, of Charlotte, NC and formally of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at her residence on June 22, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Peter and Maria (Sgro) Marra.

Louise attended local schools. After finishing high school at the start of World War II, Louise aided the...

Jun 22, 2024

Angelo J. Sarkees, 76, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on June 22, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Cezar J. and Rose M. (Morreale) Sarkees.

Andy, as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School, and earned his Bachelor's...

Jun 21, 2024

John Franciosa, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 21, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Pasqual and Maria (Marcantonio) Franciosa and the husband of Lucy (Montalbo) Franciosa, who he married on May 3, 1958.

John graduated from Niagara Falls High School and then went on to work...

Jun 19, 2024

John A. Caraglin, Jr., 39, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 19, 2024 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Patricia A. (Thompson) Caraglin and John A. Caraglin, Sr.

John was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  On April 3, 2014, he married...

Jun 19, 2024

Michelle Doherty, 54, of Tonawanda, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Hospice Buffalo after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leo Wagner and Cheryl (Quaglia) (late Edward) Holthouser.

Michelle was raised in Niagara Falls where she graduated from Niagara Catholic in 1988....

Jun 16, 2024

Joseph Jelonek, 60, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on June 16, 2024.  Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Daniel D. and Beatrice (Baynes) Jelonek.

On October 13, 1990, Joe married Julie E. (Pinzel) Jelonek.  He was employed as a Software Applications Manager for Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY for...

Jun 15, 2024

Everett 'Irv' Tilkins, 68, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family.  Born in London, England, he and his parents, the late Maureen (nee Parsons) and Donald Tilkins, moved to the US when Everett was four years old.  Everett was a proud 1973 graduate of "My Old School," LaSalle Senior High...

Jun 15, 2024

Mark G. Williams, Jr., 37, of Lockport, NY, passed away on June 15, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Mark G. and Vicki Lynn (Kraft) Williams, Sr.

Mark married the love of his life, Amanda (Arlington) Williams in 2013 in Niagara Falls, NY.  He enjoyed fishing, four wheeling,...

Jun 14, 2024

Hopeton O'Neil Hall, age 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, June 14, 2024. Born in St. Ann, Alexandria, Jamaica, he was the son of the late Reuben and Julia (Simms) Hall; and the nephew to his beloved late Aunt Amy Hall, whom raised him after Julia sadly passed away at a young...

Jun 13, 2024

Dianne L. Havens, 89, of Lewiston, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian (Pearson) Lauer; and the loving wife of the late Karl Edwards, Jr. who she married on April 7, 1956...