Obituaries

Jan 7, 2026

Michelle Lynn Martinez, age 50, of Kenmore, NY passed away on January 7, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Richard Martinez and Deborah (Rickie) (nee Peirce) Donato; mother of Michael Martinez; and sister of Ann Marie Koch and Vanessa Peirce. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Jan 6, 2026

Charlotte J. Rutkowski, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Theresa (Urbanovicus) Hathaway.

Charlotte was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She spent more than 25 years working as a sales...

Jan 6, 2026

Gloria Butler, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Freda (Roundtree) Daniels.

A proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Gloria went on to earn both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Buffalo State College, where she excelled academically...

Jan 5, 2026

Beloved Sister, Aunt, Friend

Rosemarie Stranges, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 5, 2026 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Biamonte) Stranges.

Rosemarie is survived by her beloved nieces and nephews, Michael (MaryJo) DiFrancesco,...

Jan 5, 2026

Dolores H. Konecki, 87, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Care Residence in Clarence, NY. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Dryja) Kuzma.

Dolores was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later earned her Bachelor's Degree...

Jan 4, 2026

Anthony M. LoCurto, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 4, 2026, under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Rotella) LoCurto.

Anthony was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School. He proudly served in the United...

Jan 4, 2026

Dorothy F. Oliverio, 77, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Jesse "Bob" and Hazel (Humphrey) Davis.

Raised in Niagara Falls, Dorothy was a proud graduate of LaSalle High School. On May 23, 1970, she married the love of...

Jan 2, 2026

Silvio G. De Rubeis, age 90, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, after a brief illness surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 2, 1935, in Gagliano Aterno, L'Aquila, Italy, to the late Romolo and Maria Stella (Salciccioli) De Rubeis. Silvio immigrated to Niagara Falls in 1947 at...

Jan 2, 2026

Caroline A. D'Andreamatteo, 93, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Washington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Filemenia (Zacarria) Colosi.

Caroline came to Niagara Falls in 1947 with her family and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952. On...

Dec 31, 2025

Robin A. Moore, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at her residence on December 31, 2025.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick D. and Mary G. (Guardiola) Cassano.  She was predeceased by her husband, Ricky Lane Moore on March 11, 2017.

She is survived by her son, George Grant,...

Dec 31, 2025

Clifford D. Godwin, 93, of Royalton, NY, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Dozier, AL, he was the son of the late Claude C. and Luvenia K. (Gilchrist) Godwin.

Clifford grew up in a family of Alabama sharecroppers, a...

Dec 29, 2025

Rlee McClain, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on December 29, 2025. Born in Greenville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Irving and Rosie (Harris) Drake, and the beloved wife of the late Cartha R. McClain.

After attending school in Greenville, Rlee and her family moved...

Dec 29, 2025

William "Bill" Riggi, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. Born on August 22, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late William and Lillian (Wackett) Riggi; and beloved husband of the late Bettye Ann (Napier-Rutkowski) Riggi, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

He was a...

Dec 27, 2025

Alfred G. "Pete" Bissell, 83, of the Tuscarora Nation, NY, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born on the Tuscarora Reservation, NY, he was the son of the late Alfred "Alfie" and Helen Ruby Bissell.

Pete was a graduate of Niagara‑Wheatfield High...

Dec 26, 2025

Harold E. Long Jr., 75, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 26, 2025.

Born in Manhattan, NY, Harold was the son of the late Harold E. and Bennie (Forshee) Long. He was raised in Manhattan, where he graduated from high school and first made a name for himself as an exceptional...

Dec 25, 2025

Joseph F. Zucco, 96, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio and Josephine (Emmanuel) Zucco.

Raised in Niagara Falls, Joe was a proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School and proudly served in the United States Navy....

Dec 23, 2025

Kathleen A. Robins, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Hibbard) Hannon.

Kathleen was raised in Niagara Falls where she graduated from high school. She dedicated more than 25 years of her career to working alongside Dr. Henry...

Dec 22, 2025

Cynthia "Cindy" Toth, 68, of Buffalo, NY, formerly of Newport, RI and Pound Ridge, NY, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at her residence following a courageous 15‑year battle with cancer.  Born in Ridgewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Marie (Schatmeyer) Toth.

Cindy was a graduate of Hawthorne High School in...

Dec 21, 2025

Eileen Harvey, 83 years young, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025. Born in Depew, NY, she was the only daughter of eight children to William and Ida (Aldrich) Cardinal and the devoted wife of the late Donald Harvey, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.

Eileen and Don made their home in Niagara Falls, where...

Dec 21, 2025

Robert J. Marasco, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 21, 2025, at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice, family and friends. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Richard F. and Irene F. (Baldassare) Marasco.

Robert attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School in...