Obituaries

May 14, 2023

Peter J. Lambert, 47 of Grand Island, NY passed away on May 14, 2023 at Buffalo Mercy Hospital. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was the son of Margaret (Campbell) and the late James Lambert. He later lived in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis until he was 17 before returning to Edinburgh. He also lived in London and shortly after...

May 14, 2023

Albert F. Muscatello, 94, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023.  Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Rocco and Anna (Brusino) Muscatello. Albert was the beloved husband of Nancy Muscatello, who he married on September 30,1967 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Nancy passed away on December 23, 2022,...

May 12, 2023

Michael N. Smith, 58, of Tonawanda, NY, and formerly Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 12, 2023. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen (Wells) Smith.

Mike was raised in Niagara Falls where he attended local schools and graduated...

May 11, 2023

Gilberto Rodriguez Lopez, 50, of Buffalo, passed away on May 11, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY.  Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of William Rodriguez and Fortunidad Lopez.

Gilberto came here from San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2014.  He was employed at National Vacuum in Sanborn, NY as a CDL...

May 10, 2023

Michael J. Paonessa, Jr., 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 10, 2023 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Esther A. (Spameni) Paonessa and the late Michael J. Paonessa, Sr.

Mike was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He operated his own concrete business in...

May 9, 2023

Deacon Richard S. Gola szewski, age 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023. Born in Syracuse, NY on June 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Stanley and Genevieve (Kochan) Golaszewski; and the beloved husband of Betty (Bernat) Golaszewski, who he married on October 17, 1964.

Richard was...

May 7, 2023

Christine R. "Chris" Marinello, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosalie DeFazio. On May 22, 1965, she married Joseph A. 'Chubby' Marinello, who predeceased her on June 12, 2020.

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May 7, 2023

Andrew Schwartz, age 62, of Collins, NY and formerly of West Seneca, NY, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Jack and Clarice (Fruit) Schwartz; beloved husband of Cynthia (Edwards) Schwartz; loving father of Jessica (Brian), William (Amy), Nathan (Ariel), Carl (Kaitlyn) and David (Rachel); adoring grandfather...

May 7, 2023

Gerald C. Templeton, 70, of Newfane, NY, passed away on May 7, 2023 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late George and Bernice (Stempian) Templeton.

Gerry was a graduate of LaSalle High School.  He served proudly in the United States Air Force in Little...

May 6, 2023

Frances A. Mauro, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 6, 2023 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Francesca (Critelli) Mauro.

Frances lit up any room she came into with her...

May 6, 2023

Mary M. Sicoli, 93, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on May 6, 2023 at her Lewiston home. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Falcone) Massaro.

Mary was a 1948 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On September 27, 1952, she married Benjamin...

May 5, 2023

Rose M. Sgroi, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 5, 2023 at Northgate Health Care Facility.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah (Tripoli) Sgroi.

Rose loved babysitting her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.  She will be remembered for her love of all children...

May 5, 2023

Gary W. Aaron, 81, of Andover, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 5, 2023 in Niagara Falls, NY under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late Wilson Aaron and Betty (Bowser) (late William) Vicaire.

Gary came to the area as a child...

May 4, 2023

Gordon B. Claffey, Jr., 76 of Champions Gate, FL, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on May 4, 2023 in Florida.  Born in Buffalo, NY., he was the son of the late Gordon B. and Georgia (Craver) Claffey Sr.

Gordon graduated from Bishop Duffy High School and attended Texas Christian University where he played...

May 2, 2023

Martha Jean Runca of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, with her son Carlo by her side. Born in 1935 in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary E. (DeLorenzo) Antonucci. She married Carlo V. Runca in St Joseph's Church on October 26, 1957.

Martha...

Apr 30, 2023

Julia J. Quarcini, 89, of Briarcliff Manor, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Eduardo and Andrea (Dominguez) Caroll.

Julia was a graduate...

Apr 30, 2023

Daryl J. McGriggs, 45, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, surrounded by his wife, Rosanna, sister, Marqueritta, and father-in-law, David, at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, after a lifetime battle with Sarcoidosis.

Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of Patricia (late...

Apr 28, 2023

Dawn M. Corsaro, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 28, 2023. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Barbara (Trembley) Clark.

Dawn was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She was employed with the Niagara Falls Board of Education in Food Preparation for over...

Apr 27, 2023

Mary L. Clute, 75, of Grand Island, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on April 27, 2023. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Dorothy (Cole) Collins.

Mary was a graduate from Niagara Falls High School. On June 30, 1979, she married Richard G. Clute, NFPD...

Apr 25, 2023

Dominick Richardson, 26, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of Djuan Richardson and the late Faith Waterstram.

Dominick was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He was currently employed as a production line worker...