Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...