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Catherine G. Virtuoso

Catherine G. Virtuoso

Jun 3, 2022

Catherine G. Virtuoso, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Niagara Hospice House after a long, courageous battle with several illnesses over the years. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Blair) Wroblewski.

Catherine attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High...

Margaret A. O'Sullivan

Margaret A. O'Sullivan

Jun 2, 2022

Margaret A. O'Sullivan, 54, of Amherst, NY, passed away on June 2, 2022 at Erie County Medical Center.  Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Janet (Carlin) O'Sullivan and the late Patrick O'Sullivan.

Margaret was a graduate of Mt. Mercy Academy and earned her Associate's Degree from Trocaire College.  She was employed as an IT...

Willie O. Ellison, Jr.

Willie O. Ellison, Jr.

May 31, 2022

Willie O. Ellison, Jr., 61, of Olean, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 31, 2022 at his residence in Olean NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, He was the son of the late Annie Ruth Ellison and Willie O. 'Pete' Ellison, Sr.

Willie was a...

Jean "Jeannie" Grace

Jean "Jeannie" Grace

May 30, 2022

Jean M. "Jeannie" Grace, 60, of Lewiston, NY, and formerly of New York, NY, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Sophie (Gray) Corona.

Jeannie was raised in Queens, NY, where she graduated from High School and made her...

Howard A. Lehman

Howard A. Lehman

May 27, 2022

Howard A. Lehman, 88, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Howard E. and Angeline (Donatelli) Lehmann.

Howard was a 1952 graduate of Niagara Falls High School where he played football, basketball and baseball.  He proudly served...

Linda L. Granto

Linda L. Granto

May 27, 2022

Linda L. Granto, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 27, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vernon L. and Ruth E. (McCoy) Hoffman.

Linda was a 1971 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  On December 2, 1972, she married Peter...

Judith Alexis

Judith Alexis

May 26, 2022

Judith Alexis, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 26, 2022 at Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Katherine (Arcuri) DeFranco.

Judy, known as Bingo Judy to her family, enjoyed playing Bingo.  She loved Old Pine Avenue, the...

Alice B. Laska

Alice B. Laska

May 26, 2022

The world lost a beloved mother.  Alice B. Laska entered into rest on May 26, 2022. Born February 22, 1929 in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Milczarski) Kowalski, Sr. She was 93 years old.

Alice graduated from LaSalle Senior High School. Then she went on to marry her sweetheart, Edward...

Lucyann Muldoon

Lucyann Muldoon

May 26, 2022

Lucyann Muldoon, 68, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on May 26, 2022 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Sara (Laspisa) Scalzo.

On June 19, 1976, she married Richard R. Muldoon, Jr.  Lucyann was employed as an operator for the Nabisco...

Michael J. Postulka

Michael J. Postulka

May 23, 2022

Michael J. Postulka, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 23, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Szynkowski) Postulka.

Mike earned his Bachelor's Degree from Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA where he studied Guitar and Saxophone.  On May...

Richard J. Fiori

Richard J. Fiori

May 22, 2022

Richard J. Fiori, 41, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 22, 2022.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Richard J. Zdziebko and Carol L. Fiori.

Rich was employed at Cascades in Niagara Falls, NY as a Machine Operator.  He was truly devoted to his sons and lived his life...

Dr. Elizabeth J. Falsetti Dichiara

Dr. Elizabeth J. Falsetti Dichiara

May 21, 2022

Dr. Elizabeth (Betty) Falsetti DiChiara, 93, entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2022 with family by her side at The Friendly Home in Rochester, NY.  A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, born on December 20, 1928, she is the daughter of the late Gaetano and Rachel (Bosso) Falsetti.

Elizabeth is a 1946 graduate of Niagara...

Antoinette M. Demiglio

Antoinette M. Demiglio

May 20, 2022

Antoinette M. DeMiglio, 84, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Josephine (Sesto) Malvestuto.

Antoinette was raised in Niagara Falls where she attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On November 24, 1956,...

George J. Mariano

George J. Mariano

May 19, 2022

George J. Mariano, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May, 19, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Angelo and Nancy (D'Amico) Mariano.

On June 18, 1966, he married his beloved wife, Lila (Contini) Mariano in St. Catherine's Cathedral, located in St. Catherines,...

Mena Wakefield

Mena Wakefield

May 17, 2022

Mena Wakefield, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022 in Elderwood of Grand Island following a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Cornacchione) Conny. Mena attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School where she studied Nursing.

Mena...

James Vincent Congi

James Vincent Congi

May 15, 2022

James Vincent 'Jimmy' Congi, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 15, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son the late Louis A. and Leota M. (Conoway) Congi.

Jimmy attended local schools, graduating Trott Vocational High School in 1971. He was employed at James Maroon, Inc....

Charles E. Wright, Sr.

Charles E. Wright, Sr.

May 14, 2022

Charles E. Wright, Sr., 85 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Maude (Irwin) Aughtman, Ernest Wright and the step-son of the late Odie Aughtman.

Chuck moved to Niagara Falls with his family as a child and...

John M. Deuro

John M. Deuro

May 14, 2022

John M. Deuro, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 14, 2022 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Facility in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Bongiovanni) Deuro.

John was raised in Niagara Falls, attending local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High...

Doris Radle

Doris Radle

May 14, 2022

Doris Radle, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Mildred (Campbell) Paul; and the beloved wife of the late John Radle.

Doris attended local schools and graduated from the former LaSalle Senior...

Karen M. Stephens

Karen M. Stephens

May 13, 2022

Karen M. Stephens, 62, of Mesquite, TX, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 13, 2022 at McCurtin Memorial Hospital in Idabel, OK.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Vera (Leverette) Stephens.

Karen attended Bryant & Stratton College and Buffalo State College.    In 2000, she married James...

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