Harriet L. Proksch
Aug 8, 2022
Harriet L. Proksch, 88 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 8, 2022 at Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Christian W. and Vera (Milleville) Burrow.
Harriet is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Rodney) Culver and Linda Proksch; a granddaughter, Nicolle...
Samuel F. Mantell
Aug 8, 2022
Samuel F. 'Scorch' Mantell, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 8, 2022 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Julia (Spanovich) Mantell.
Scorch was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On June 2,...
Kurt M. Villani
Aug 6, 2022
Kurt M. Villani, 72, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on August 6, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Kurt was the son of the late Guido J. and Lorraine (Burns) Villani, born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 26, 1950.
Kurt was a graduate of LaSalle High School, and joined the Army National...
Fannie DiRuscio
Aug 5, 2022
Fannie DiRuscio, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 5, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born on September 18, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rita (Marchionda) DiRuscio.
Fannie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, and attended local schools. She worked for M&T Bank...
Nicole M. Marino
Aug 2, 2022
Nicole M. Marino, 48, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she is the daughter of Darlene K. (Waldriff) (late Gary) Vinette and Joseph F. Marino; and the beloved wife of Elliot A.B. Sneider, who she married on June 19, 2010.
Nicole graduated from Clark High School...
Donald H. Vansickle
Jul 30, 2022
Donald H. Vansickle, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 30, 2022 at Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Center in Newfane, NY. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Beatrice (Delahoy) Vansickle.
Donald was employed in Cafeteria Services with Profit Foods at the University at Buffalo. Don was very...
Donald L. Booth, Sr.
Jul 30, 2022
Donald L. Booth, Sr., 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 30, 2022 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was the son of the late William Booth and the late Caroline (Stover) (late George) Miller.
Donald came to Niagara Falls as a child with...
Peter G. Ross
Jul 30, 2022
Friends and family will gather Friday to pay tribute to Peter George Ross, a self-employed Master Electrician and Craftsman, jack of all trades, and unofficial mayor of Youngstown. Peter passed on July 30 th surrounded by his loving family after an ongoing battle with lung cancer. He was 72.
Throughout Peter's illness, his love of his family,...
Michael R. Bartoshevich
Jul 29, 2022
Michael R. Bartoshevich, 60, of Williamsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of Doreen (Norman) Podber and the late Richard Bartoshevich.
Mike married his beloved wife, Tina Nicastro-Bartoshevich on June 23, 1990 at St. Joseph's Church in Niagara Falls. He was...
Wilson D. 'Willy' Emmons, Sr.
Jul 29, 2022
Wilson D. 'Willy' Emmons, Sr., 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 29, 2022 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna (Colorusso) Emmons, Sr.
Willy came to the Niagara Falls Area as a child and was a graduate of...
Ada Casilio
Jul 27, 2022
Ada (Flori) Casilio, 100 years of age, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at her residence in Niagara Falls, NY. Ada was born in 1922 in Prata d'Ansidonia, Abruzzo, Italy, to the late Arturo and Barbara (DiFabio) Flori.
Ada married the late Giovanni Casilio in 1941 and had six children. Ada loved reading her bible...
Melissa Lynn Lorkowski-Venne
Jul 25, 2022
Melissa Lynn Lorkowski-Venne, 45, of Grand Island, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Michael Lorkowski and Susan (Walter) (late Gary) Purpora.
Melissa was raised in Lancaster, NY, where she graduated from Lancaster High School in 1995. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree and Master's...
Salvatore L. 'Sam' Baiera
Jul 24, 2022
Salvatore L. 'Sam' Baiera, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 24, 2022 at Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Leonard and Josephine (Capizzi) Baiera.
Sam served in the United States Army in the 2 nd Armored Division and served in...
Thomas W. Lozinsky
Jul 22, 2022
Thomas W. Lozinsky, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 22, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Mary A. (Yorio) Lozinsky and the late John P. Lozinsky, Jr.
Tom was a 1977 graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School, and attended the University of Buffalo. ...
Dorothy J. Snider
Jul 22, 2022
Dorothy J. Snider, 84, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on July 22, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Dorothy (Luick) Frawley.
Dorothy was raised in Niagara Falls where she was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church and a graduate of LaSalle...
Anastasia Rosalie Rafter
Jul 22, 2022
Anastasia Rosalie Rafter, age 6, passed away on July 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by the love of family and friends after fighting a courageous battle against brain cancer.
Born in Buffalo on April 8, 2016, she was the daughter of Lene'e Rosalie Gray and Brent M. Rafter. She was also the little sister...
Mary Catherine Antonucci
Jul 20, 2022
Mary Catherine (nee Pullano) Antonucci, 66, of Buffalo, New York, passed peacefully on July 20, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Beloved wife of Raymond S. Antonucci; predeceased by her parents, the late Anthony L Pullano and Arlene M. (Tompkins) Pullano Smiedala; adored sister of Richard E. (Wendy) Pullano, Gerald F. (Lynn) Pullano, and the late...
Janet Dunstan
Jul 19, 2022
Janet Dunstan, 68, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at O.L.P Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Helen (Cushman) Dyke.
Janet was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School and earned her Associate's degree from Niagara County Community College....
Barbara Carminati
Jul 18, 2022
Barbara Carminati, 84, of Sanborn, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022 at her residence.
Barb was born and raised in Niagara County. She married William D. 'Bucky' Carminati, Sr. on March 20, 1976. Together they managed Willowbrook Golf Course in Lockport, NY until their retirement. They were also original shareholders of the golf course...
Robert Zasucha
Jul 18, 2022
Robert Zasucha, 51, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he is the son of Thomas and and Marcella (Moschini) Zasucha.
Rob was raised in Niagara Falls where he graduated from the former LaSalle Senior High School in 1989. On December 28, 2008, he married...
