Audrey J. Santo
Nov 11, 2022
Audrey J. Santo, 85, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on November 11, 2022 at Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall S. and Mary (Marshall) Thompson.
Audrey was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She enjoyed playing Bingo and frequenting the casino. Audrey was also...
Kenneth B. Emmons, Sr.
Nov 10, 2022
Kenneth B. Emmons, Sr., 84, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away on November 10, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Born in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth A. and Anna (Colorusso) Emmons.
Ken came to the area with his family at the age of 5,...
Tammy Darlene Young
Nov 8, 2022
Tammy Darlene Young, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born in Benton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William and Marcine (Stewart) Wheeler; and the beloved wife of the late Gary Young.
Tammy was raised in Arkansas and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. She worked as a line cook...
Louise Leo
Nov 7, 2022
Louise Leo, 82, of Rochester, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late August and Frances (Uhl) Leo.
Louise was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She moved to Rochester in her later...
Ruth M. Metro
Nov 7, 2022
Ruth M. Metro, 90, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on November 7, 2022 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Facility under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Mayme (Dvorak) Pattie of Minneapolis, MN.
Ruth moved to Niagara Falls, NY after her marriage to...
Carol A. Volk
Nov 3, 2022
Carol A. Volk (nee DeFazio), 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ann (Badolato) DeFazio.
Carol was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On August 24, 1996, she married Thomas Volk, NFPD,...
Verner Palesh
Nov 2, 2022
Verner Palesh, 86, of Buffalo, NY, passed away on November 2, 2022 at McAuley Residence in the Town of Tonawanda, NY. Born in Buffalo NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen (Satmary) Palesh.
Verner was raised in Buffalo. He served proudly in the United States Air Force from 1954 until his honorable discharge...
Joseph P. Ocejo, Ret. Capt., Nffd
Nov 2, 2022
Joseph P. Ocejo, Ret. Capt. NFFD, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on November 2, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gonzalez) Ocejo.
Joe was a 1954 graduate of Trott Vocational High School. He served proudly in the United States Army from 1959 until...
Stephen P. Neilson
Nov 2, 2022
Stephen P. Neilson, 58, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 2, 2022 at ECMC. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Neilson and the late Mary Lois (Murphy) Neilson, and the step-son of Ann Neilson, and the grandson of the late Jessie Woolever.
In addition to his step-mom, Steve is...
Stanley R. "Bob Kasprzak
Nov 2, 2022
Stanley R. 'Bob' Kasprzak, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 2, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley and Genevieve (Jakubowski) Kasprzak.
Stan was raised in Niagara Falls. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...
A. Joseph Demunda
Nov 1, 2022
A. Joseph DeMunda, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 1, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph and Grazia (DeSantis) DeMunda.
Joseph was raised in Niagara Falls where he attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Army and served at the Battle of the Bulge during...
John J. Sicoli
Nov 1, 2022
John J. Sicoli, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 1, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Giovanni 'John' and Constance (Rizzo) Sicoli.
John was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools. He proudly served in the United States Navy...
Doris M. Gazy
Oct 31, 2022
Doris M. Gazy, 100, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on October 31, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Emily (Sparling) DeFazio and step-daughter of Anthony DeFazio.
Doris was predeceased by her husband, Emil F. 'Moe' Gazy, on February 6, 2010.  Doris enjoyed being a...
Linda Hillman
Oct 31, 2022
Linda Hillman, 70, of Ransomville, NY, passed away on October 31, 2022 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
There will be no prior visitation or services. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.
John F. Jowdy
Oct 30, 2022
John Fouad Jowdy ("Giddo"), age 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born on September 14th, 1938, in Deir El Harf, Lebanon, he was the son of the late Fouad and Genevieve Abou-Jaoude. John was also predeceased by a sister, Jeanette and brothers, Mouawad and Michael.
John attended Jesuit...
Frank R. Giuliani Giancola
Oct 29, 2022
Frank R. Giuliani Giancola, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 29, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Cosmo and Laura (Ventry) Giancola.
Frank was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools including Buffalo Seminary. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Fredonia State and...
Frances M. Buffone
Oct 29, 2022
Frances M. Buffone, 96, passed away on October 28, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Patsy and Clara (Sdao) Buffone. Frances is survived by her sister Margaret (late Ignazio) Ognibene; her beloved niece and caregiver, Catherine (Douglas) Potter; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her...
Laura A. Mascaro
Oct 28, 2022
Laura A. Mascaro, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 28, 2022 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gino and Ida (Bindi) Parenti.
Laura was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On April 16, 1955, she married the love of...
Flora Cortese
Oct 28, 2022
Flora (DiGregorio) Cortese, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY, and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Cesidio and Colomba (Caruso) DiGregorio. She married John Cortese, who predeceased her on March 28, 2001. In 1946, the family opened Mario's Store which they operated until...
Sharon (Fucarino) Graci
Oct 27, 2022
Sharon Graci, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Eugene 'Geno' and Julie (Kurek) Fucarino.
Sharon was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and attended Niagara County Community College. She began working at Moore Business Forms and the Carborundum...
