Susan Aceti
Oct 27, 2022
Susan Aceti, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 27, 2022 in Buffalo General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late James 'Dayton' and Hazel (McQuade) Radigan.
Raised in Ontario, Susan was a graduate of SCVI. She married her beloved husband, Gasper...
Nick J. Sesto
Oct 26, 2022
Nick J. Sesto, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 26, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Emporium, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony Sesto and the late Maria (Retrovatta) Sesto Malvestuto Ungaro.
Nick proudly served in the United States Army in Europe in 1944 during World War...
Carol V. Rudolph-Alongi
Oct 25, 2022
Carol V. Rudolph-Alongi, 78, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on October 25, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Angeline V. (Licata) Duthe.
She married Stephen Alongi on April 2, 2005, and Mr. Alongi predeceased her on May...
Billy Smith
Oct 25, 2022
Billy Smith, 65, a member of the Tuscarora Nation Turtle Clan, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022 at his residence in Lewiston, NY.
Billy was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School. On November 21, 1981, he married Joanie (Patterson) Smith in Lewiston, NY. Billy was a member of the Painters & Sandblasters Union Local #65 in...
James G. Defranco
Oct 25, 2022
James G. DeFranco, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the beloved son of Zora (Rusnak) DeFranco and the late James N. DeFranco.
James' courageous battle with a unique illness since the age of 3 was a true inspiration to his family and friends. He...
Marjorie L. San Lorenzo
Oct 23, 2022
Marjorie L. San Lorenzo, 92, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Duff and Wilhelmina (Schroeder) Duff.
Marge was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and worked for Bell Aerospace. She was a dancer...
Sam Fruscione
Oct 23, 2022
Sam Fruscione, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, just one day following the loss of his beloved wife, Carolyn (Mariano) Fruscione, whom he married at St. Anne's Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1961. Shortly after they moved to 20 th Street in Niagara Falls, NY,...
Yolanda Presutti
Oct 22, 2022
Yolanda Presutti, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Lucarini) Leo.
Yolanda was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She married Frank "Lefty" Presutti, Sr. on May 3, 1947 in...
Marie R. Kachurek
Oct 22, 2022
Marie R. Kachurek, 94, of Niagara Falls, New York, entered eternal life on October 22, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, New York. Born and raised in Manchester, England, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Whitaker) Morris.
Marie attended school in England and immigrated to the United States in 1953 with her...
Carolyn Fruscione
Oct 22, 2022
Carolyn Fruscione, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Trapasso) Mariano.
Carolyn was raised in Ontario where she graduated from NFCVI, and met the love of her life, Sam Fruscione. They were married in 1961 at St....
Kathryn T. Dutton
Oct 21, 2022
Kathryn T. Dutton, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late M. Ward and Mildred (Boyle) Connery.
Kathryn was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and obtained her Associate's degree in Nursing. She moved to Maryland with her husband,...
Thomas E. Metzler, Sr.
Oct 20, 2022
Thomas E. Metzler, Sr., 86, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Charles and Evelyn (Greene) Metzler; and the cherished husband of Joanne (Laraba) Metzler, who he married in 1958 at Mt. Carmel Church.
Tom...
Gilda A. 'Dolly' Kochan
Oct 19, 2022
Gilda A. 'Dolly' Kochan, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 19, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter Arico and late Gilda 'Jay' (Calvano) Arico.
Dolly was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was employed for 33 years...
Dominic E. Gaetano
Oct 18, 2022
Dominic E. 'Butch' Gaetano, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 18, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Benjamin N. and Florence M. (Sirianni) Gaetano.
Butch was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Trott Vocational. He later attended SUNY Cortland, where he played...
Norma A. Sicoli
Oct 16, 2022
Norma A. Sicoli, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 16, 2022 at Schoellkopf Health Center, one day after he 67 th wedding anniversary. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Maria Roscetti.
Norma was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On...
Nunzio Spacone
Oct 15, 2022
Nunzio Spacone, 101, of Niagara Falls, NY, peacefully passed away at home on October 15, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Prezza, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, on April 18, 1921 he was the son of the late Luigi and Carolina (Forcucci) Spacone.
Nunzio came to the United States on November 25, 1937 sailing on the Vulcania and...
Paolina Robazza
Oct 15, 2022
Paolina Robazza, 94, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Born in Introdacqua, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Panfilo and Francesca (D'Andrea) Volpe.
Paolina moved to the United States in 1952 and began working at DiCamillo Bakery in Niagara Falls, New York. On January 2, 1954, she...
Linda S. (Kitcho) Giannone
Oct 14, 2022
Linda S. (Kitcho) Giannone, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022 in N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Medina, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Janet (Sullivan) Kitcho.
Linda was raised in Sanborn where she graduated from Starpoint High School. On February 25, 1969 she...
Lillian Rose Sofien
Oct 9, 2022
Lillian Rose Sofien, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 9, 2022 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Benjamin and Ethel (Goldman) Dworkin.
On June 9, 1946, Lillian married Reuben Sofien. Mr. Sofien predeceased her on March...
Filomena Volpe
Oct 9, 2022
Filomena Volpe, 97, of North Tonawanda, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 9, 2022 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Introdacqua, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the Panfilo and Francesca (D'Andrea) Volpe.
Filomena was educated and raised in Italy. On February 20, 1944, she married Giuseppe "Peppino" Volpe at Santa...
