Obituaries

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...

Apr 24, 2023

Dominick J. Sirianni (DJ) of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023 in Largo, FL.

He was born on May 17, 1949 in Niagara Falls, NY to Albert Sirianni Sr. and Anna (Ceraso) Sirianni. After graduating from Bishop Duffy High School, he enlisted in the National Guard. He went on to work as a...

Apr 23, 2023

Sharon L. Bonczyk, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023.

Sharon graduated from St. Mary's High School and worked as a Nursing Aid at St. Mary's Hospital in Niagara Falls. She lived at Spallino Towers for many years, and had many cherished friends among the management and other residents there....

Apr 22, 2023

Mary (Daddario) Pizzi, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Esterina (Piciucco) Daddario.

Mary graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1959.  She married the love of her life, Gaetano 'Guy' Pizzi on July 23, 1969 at...

Apr 21, 2023

Joanne Metzler, 86, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 21, 2023 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Alice (Martin) Laraba.

Joanne was a graduate of St. Mary's...

Apr 20, 2023

Carol M. Schrader, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Battaglia) Zanghi.

Carol was a 1962 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later graduated from Geneseo...

Apr 18, 2023

Kathleen M. Gioannini, 83, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023 at Schoellkopf Health Center under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of late Sam and Ida (Nichitta) Augustino.

Kathleen graduated from Niagara Falls High School and spent the rest of her years devoted to raising and...

Apr 18, 2023

Nadia Condino, 88, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on April 18, 2023, at her residence. Born in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Decimo and Bruna (Gaddini) Dell'Arsina. At 19, Nadia was sponsored by her uncle in Chicago and emigrated to the United States. She traveled from New York to Chicago to live...

Apr 18, 2023

Edward James Hurley, 52, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 18, 2023 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Sandra L. (Cook) Hurley and the late Edward John Hurley.

Ed was a 1988 graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School and later attended University at Buffalo.  In his...