Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Blase A. Nicolia, 90, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Middleport, NY he was the son of the late Antonio and Gaetana (Spittileri) Nicolia.

Blase graduated from Royalton Hartland High School and proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable...

Dec 27, 2022

Artist, Girl Scout leader, devoted wife and mother Frances Ann (Villella) Sheusi passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022 surrounded by her beloved family, at the age of 87. Born in Buffalo, New York, Frances was the youngest of five children of Frank and Emelia 'Mildred' (DellaPenta) Villella. Frances was a gifted artist and an accomplished potter...

Dec 26, 2022

Phillip G. Beith, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 26, 2022 at his residence. Born in Trucksville, PA, he was the son of the late George and Edna (Barene) Beith; and beloved husband of Latricia (Nuzum) Beith.

After graduating from high school in Pennsylvania in 1951, Phillip joined the U.S. Navy and served until...

Dec 25, 2022

Rosemary Truesdale, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Absolut Care of Gasport in Royalton, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late William H. and Clementine D. (Jackson) Truesdale.

Rosemary earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business from Niagara University, and was employed for over 10 years as...

Dec 24, 2022

Denise E. Dean, 45, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on December 24, 2022 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Marietta, OH, she was the daughter of Jerry L. and Sharon L. (Howland) Dean.

Denise was baptized in West Virginia, and came to the area with her family as a child in the early...

Dec 24, 2022

Richard E. 'Rich' Shepherd, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 24, 2022 at his residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Clifford and Frances (Clendenan) Shepherd.

Rich was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the late...

Dec 23, 2022

Nancy J. Muscatello, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 23, 2022. Born in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of Hazel and Roy Chambers; and the beloved wife of Albert Muscatello, who she married at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on September 30, 1967.

Nancy was employed as an EKG Technician at Mt....

Dec 23, 2022

Bob "Unk" Tarapczynski, age 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 23, 2022.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Leo and Eleanor (Jones) Tarapczynski.

Bob was lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. He was employed at beloved Niagara Falls Restaurants such as Honey's, La Hacienda, Polish Nook and the Como...

Dec 23, 2022

Austin McGovern, 24, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on December 23, 2022. Raised in Lewiston, he was the loving son of Daniel and Mary (Fontanarosa) McGovern.

Austin was a 2016 graduate of Lewiston Porter High School and obtained his Welding Certificate from NCCC. For the past three and a half years, he was employed by the...

Dec 22, 2022

Timothy F. "Coach" Leonetti, 78, of Lewiston, NY, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2022.  Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Sadie (DiVita) Leonetti.

Tim was a 1962 graduate of Bishop Duffy High School.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Niagara University in 1966, where he also earned...

Dec 22, 2022

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Samuel Joseph 'Sam' Sheusi, of Lewiston, NY, peacefully passed away on December 22, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family, at the age of 87.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Sam was the son of the late Joseph and Felicia 'Katie' (Riggi) Sheusi.

Sam earned a master's degree...

Dec 21, 2022

Ernest Longo, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 21, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Liborio 'Leo' and Clara (Mazzone) Longo.

Ernest served proudly in the United States Army from 1946 until his honorable discharge in 1950. In 1957, he married Mary (Chudyk)...

Dec 21, 2022

Matthew Loscalzo, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 21, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Anthony and Filomena (Venaterato) Loscalzo, and the step-son of the late Eli Genco.

Matthew served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1953 until...

Dec 20, 2022

Denise M. Vigue, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 20, 2022 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Rose Marie (Sansalone) Haag and the late Thornton Haag.

Denise was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  She worked as a bartender at...

Dec 19, 2022

Alfred G. "Twoey" Williams, 80, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on December 19, 2022 at his residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Alfred and Alma Leah (Johnson) Williams.

Twoey was a member of the Onondaga Eel Clan and was raised on the Tuscarora Reservation.  He was a graduate of Trott...

Dec 19, 2022

Celestine M. Serianni, 75, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on December 19, 2022 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Margaret M. (Certo) Serianni, and the step-daughter of the late Palmer Serianni.

Celestine was a 1964 graduate of Madonna High...

Dec 18, 2022

Carol A. Dingwall, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 18, 2022 at her residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Russell S. and Julia F. (Rutkowski) Dell.

In 1968, Carol married John T. Dingwall, Jr.  Mr. Dingwall predeceased her in 2003.  Carol was employed as a waitress at...

Dec 18, 2022

Carla Frio, 43, passed away unexpectedly on December 18th, 2022, at her home. She was born and raised in Liverpool, NY, graduating from Liverpool High School (LHS). She continued her education at the University of Buffalo, receiving a bachelor's degree in Communications. Carla had many exciting careers that allowed her to travel extensively, but found her passion in caring...

Dec 17, 2022

Joseph L. Critelli, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Michael Critelli and the late Carmela (Bruni) Critelli Esposito, and the step son of the late Peter Esposito.

Joe was a graduate on Niagara...

Dec 15, 2022

John F. Portik, Jr., of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away December 15, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John and Margaret 'Inez' (Morse) Portik; and the loving husband of Josephine Judith (Marra) Portik, who he married May 22, 1971 in St. Joseph Church.

John was a graduate of Niagara Falls High...