Obituaries

Oct 11, 2025

MaryKay Reygers, 49, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY, surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of Robert "Bob" J. Donoughe and the late Mary L. (Kilmer) Donoughe.

A proud graduate...

Oct 11, 2025

Duane Lewis Hanson, Jr., 64, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 11, 2025. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Duane L. Hanson Sr. and Elaine P. Gebler.

Private funeral services will be held. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel, Niagara Falls, NY. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com.

Oct 10, 2025

Rita A. Masocco, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Mary Frances (Bell) Robinson.

Rita was a proud 1972 graduate of LaSalle Senior High School and...

Oct 9, 2025

Gerald "Scott" Arthur Potwin III, 58, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 9, 2025 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in St. Albans, Vermont, Scott was the son of Barbara (Anderson) Smith of Lake Wales, FL and the late Gerald A. Potwin II of St. Albans, VT, and stepson of Stephen Smith of Vermont.

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Oct 9, 2025

Wilma L. Remaley, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 9, 2025 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY.  A cancer survivor with a tenacious spirit, Wilma passed away from natural causes from an unrelated illness. Born in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Burl Raymond and Zella (Edgell) Sinnett.

Wilma was...

Oct 8, 2025

William T. "Bill" Powell,  74, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully at Schoellkopf Health Center on October 8, 2025.

Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Bill was the son of the late Robert and Marion (Zapf) Powell. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo....

Oct 8, 2025

Henry Albert Grohman, age 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025. Henry was the beloved husband of 60 years to Maureen (Manhardt); devoted father of Elizabeth (Glen) Wiley, Henry L. (Helen Liang) Grohman, and James (Therese) Grohman; adored grandfather of Andrew (d.), Margaret, Michael, Claire, Annie, and Lauren Wiley; Holly and Hannah Grohman; Grace...

Oct 8, 2025

John L. DuFour, 71, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on October 8, 2025, at his cherished hunting cabin in Burns, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Clemmie M. (Williams) DuFour.

John was a graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School.  On September 23, 1978, he married...

Oct 8, 2025

Clara L. Crugnale, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025 at Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY, under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in San Pio delle Camere, Abruzzo, Italy, Clara was the beloved daughter of the late Loretto and Pia (Paolini) DiCenso.

She immigrated to the United States...

Oct 8, 2025

Mary Ross, 93, of Pendleton, NY, passed away peacefully at her residence under the care of her loving family and Niagara Hospice on October 8, 2025. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Ortenzia (Bellucci) Manarino.

Mary was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and married the love of...

Oct 2, 2025

Walter "Wes" Confer III, 55, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2025 in Wheatfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, Wes was the beloved son of Roberta "Bobbie" (née Twoco) (late Matthew) Rutkowski and the late Walter Confer Jr., and the cherished stepson of Danny Fracassi Sr.

Raised in Niagara Falls, Wes graduated from the...

Oct 1, 2025

Tana Migliazzo, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, just two days shy of her 98th birthday.

Born in Caltavuturo, Palermo, Sicily, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Ruggirello) Chiappone. Tana immigrated to the United States with her family in 1947, bringing with her the warmth and...

Oct 1, 2025

Charles M. Cameron, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Charles O. Cameron and Margaret M. (Phipps) Cameron.

Charley or Chaz, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Niagara...

Sep 30, 2025

Emedio D. "Dedo" Mariano, 92, a proud lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 30, 2025.Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Angelo and Nancy (D'Amico) Mariano.

Dedo was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School, where he excelled as a member of the football team....

Sep 30, 2025

Joseph C. Pascuzzi, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, he was the beloved son of the late Carmine and Antonetta (Luciani) Pascuzzi.

A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Joe attended local schools...

Sep 29, 2025

Lena Rochon, 93, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.  Born in Introdacqua, the province of L'Aquila, Italy, Lena was the daughter of the late Filomeno and Maria Concetta (DiPietro) DeSantis, and the beloved wife of the late Joseph Arnel "Arnie" Rochon, whom she married on May 28, 1955.

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Sep 28, 2025

Susan R. Nutt, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Olean, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Nutt and Anne Eleanor (Pylipow) Nutt.

Susan was a graduate of Olean High School and earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in...

Sep 25, 2025

Sada Garijanian, 97, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 28, 1928, she was the cherished daughter of the late Garabed "Charles" & Mary (Sahagian) Bedrosian and devoted wife of the late Arsen Garijanian, with whom she was married for 49 years until...

Sep 24, 2025

Jonathan A. Sanford, 60, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Albion, NY, he was the son of Lyman F. and Amy E. (Smith) Sanford.

Jonathan graduated from Medina High School and went on to earn his Associate's degree in Graphic Arts from Genesee County Community College....

Sep 24, 2025

Stephen M. Perry, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025. Born in Lackawanna, NY, he was the cherished son of the late Jerome S. and Marie G. (Longo) Perry.

Steve was raised in Grand Island, NY, where he graduated from Grand Island High School and later earned his Bachelor's Degree of Science...