Timothy C. Rickard
Dec 15, 2022
Timothy C. Rickard, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Tim was from the Tuscarora Indian Reservation. He was the son of the late James Sr. and Geraldine (Antone) Rickard; and the beloved husband of Catherine (Masic) Rickard.
Tim was a 1978 graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, where...
Mary J. Antonucci
Dec 14, 2022
Mary J. Antonucci, 100, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 14, 2022. Born in Rossiter, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony F. and Josephine (Riggi) Antonucci.
Mary was raised in Pennsylvania, where she earned her High School diploma. She came to Niagara Falls in the 1940's with her family, and was employed...
Willie Thornton
Dec 12, 2022
Willie Thornton, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Greenville, Alabama, he was the son of Lena Pearl (Fails) Thornton and the late Will Thornton, and maternal grandson of the late Mary Fails.
Willie moved to the area with his parents and sister...
Renato J. Conte
Dec 11, 2022
Renato J. Conte, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 11, 2022 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Giacomo and Anna (Rovera) Conte.
Renato graduated from Centre Avenue, North Junior and Trott Vocational High School. After graduating, he worked on a lake steamer. He...
Donna M. Parent
Dec 8, 2022
Donna M. Parent, 65, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on December 8, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late William J. and RoseMarie (Quarcini) Kupfer.
Donna was a graduate of LaSalle High School. On July 15, 1978, she married Ronald M. Parent at Niagara...
Sylvia A. Choolokian
Dec 6, 2022
Sylvia Choolokian passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, New York to the parents of Vahan and Filiane Kishmoian who survived the Armenian Genocide, perpetuated by the Ottoman Turkish Government prior to coming to the United States. She was raised in Niagara Falls, and lived on the east side...
Patricia A. Gibbons
Dec 5, 2022
Patricia A. Gibbons, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 5, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Angela P. (Costanzo) Zaciera.
Pat was employed as a Beautician in Niagara Falls, as well as a Lunch Aide for St. Joseph's School and also...
Dr. Dolores A. Bower
Dec 5, 2022
Dr. Dolores A. Bower, 81, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on December 5, 2022 at her residence. Born in West Warwick, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Ogrodnik.
On August 21, 1965, Dolores married Terry F. Bower at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Coventry, RI. Mr. Bower predeceased her on February...
John J. Shields
Dec 4, 2022
John J. Shields entered into rest suddenly on December 4, 2022. Beloved son of Doria Schlager-Gretzler (nee Cardarelli; Robert Gretzler) and Mark J. Shields. Loving grandson of Phyllis and the late John Cardarelli and the late James and Elizabeth Shields. Dear brother of Olivia (Matthew) Piegay, Mark J. Shields II, and Brittani (Andrew) Morrow. Adored godfather to Eliza and...
Sara M. Gromniak
Dec 4, 2022
Sara M. Gromniak, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 4, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Elba, AL, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Ella (Mack) Price.
Sara attended schools and graduated from High School in Alabama. She came to the Niagara Falls area in 1954. On...
Frank 'Dempsey' Dimeo
Dec 3, 2022
Frank 'Dempsey' DiMeo, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 3, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Cosimo and Rosaria (DiCesare) DiMeo.
Frank began working at the International Paper Mill at age 18. He proudly served in the United States Army as Military Policeman from...
Bart T. Derosa, Ret. Capt., Nffd
Dec 3, 2022
Bart T. DeRosa, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 3, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY, surrounded by his family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas R. and Isabel A. (Donia) DeRosa.
Bart graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He was employed as a Sawyer...
Richard E. Ellis
Dec 3, 2022
Richard E. Ellis, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on December 3, 2022 at Elderwood of Grand Island. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late James and Estelle (Evraire) Ellis.
Richard was a graduate of LaSalle High School. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from...
Ellen Previte
Dec 2, 2022
Ellen Previte, 77, of Amherst, NY, and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 2, 2022, at her residence. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Edith (Schutte) Schultz; a step-daughter of the late Lloyd Harrington.
Ellen was raised in Niagara Falls and a graduate of the nursing program...
Olindo A. Bagnoli
Dec 1, 2022
Olindo A. Bagnoli, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 1, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Olindo and Anna (Attianese) Bagnoli.
Private funeral services were held with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel. ...
Gary P. Bellonte
Dec 1, 2022
Gary P. Bellonte, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing on December 1, 2022. Born September 19, 1950 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Clara (Fulgenzi) Bellonte.
Gary was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. In his younger years, he was a very proficient...
Yolanda I. Novelli
Nov 29, 2022
Yolanda I. Novelli, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Elisa (Esposito) Artuso; and beloved wife of the late L. Richard Novelli, whom she married in 1957 at St. Joseph Church.
Yolanda devoted and centered her life around her...
Anita B. Mallimo
Nov 28, 2022
Anita B. Mallimo, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Nestore and Marina (Prinzi) Baldassarre.
Anita moved to Clearwater, FL with her family as a young girl and graduated from Clearwater High School. On...
Rose E. Critelli
Nov 28, 2022
Rose E. Critelli, 96, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on November 28, 2022 at Williamsville Suburban LLC. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marianna (Mittica) Geracitano. On January 19, 1946, she married Benjamin F. Critelli at St. Joseph's Church. Mr. Critelli predeceased her on April 22, 2007.
Rose is...
Robert O. Walton
Nov 28, 2022
Robert O. Walton, 81, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, in OLP Rehabilitation and Nursing Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth "Louise" (McKinney) Walton; and the beloved husband of the late Elena R. (Scarfone) Walton, whom he married on June 24, 1974, at the...
