Obituaries

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...

Jun 11, 2024

Robert Michael Presutti, 85, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024 living a life full of family.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Muoio) Presutti.

Bob is survived by his wife, Joyce Pollard, his children Rebecca (Gerry) Goris and Matthew...

Jun 10, 2024

Ronald G. Evert, 60, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 10, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Evert and Betty 'Joanne' (Currie) Sweatman

Ron was a cook for over 35 years with Michael's Restaurant in Niagara Falls, NY.  An avid...

Jun 9, 2024

Dorothy A. Clark, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Ernest, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Audres (Rumgay) Drayer.

Dorothy moved to Niagara Falls with her family in the late 1940's, and was employed at...

Jun 8, 2024

Donald J. Fleischman, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 8, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Kenmore, NY surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Hospice Buffalo.  Born in Lackawanna, NY, he was the son of the late Chester and Helen (Augustyniak) Fleischman.

Donald dedicated his life to his family and...

Jun 7, 2024

Everard E. Lindsay, 77, of Buffalo, NY, passed away on June 7, 2024 at Williamsville Suburban Safire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Amherst, NY. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he was the son of the late Terrance and Adelaide (Fletcher) Lindsay.

Everard is survived by his children, Nicole (nee Lindsay) Richards, Claude Lindsay, Karen Lindsay and Kwame Lindsay;...

Jun 7, 2024

John F. Jordan, Jr., 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at his residence on June 7, 2024.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late John F. and Patricia I. (Pippard) Jordan.

John was a 1970 graduate of North Tonawanda High School.  He enlisted and served proudly in the United States Marine...

Jun 6, 2024

Sherry Murray, 72, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Helen (Davis) Murrell; and the wife of the late Robert Murray who she married in September of 1982 in the former Wintergarden in Niagara...