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Josephine L. Vittie
Jul 16, 2022
Josephine L. Vittie, 98, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on July 16, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie (Mansu) Valenti.
Josephine attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On April 23,...
Linda L. Marillo
Jul 12, 2022
Linda L. Marillo, 74, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on passed away on July 12 th , 2022 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born November 10 th , 1947 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late William 'Bill' and Alice (Grubb) Vogler.
Linda worked for over 30 years at Frontier...
Robin Greene
Jul 12, 2022
Robin Greene, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Elderwood at Wheatfield surrounded by loved ones. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Rizzo) Greene.
Robin was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a graduate of the former LaSalle Senior High School....
Brian J. Sukiennik
Jul 8, 2022
Brian J. Sukiennik, 68, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his residence. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Patricia (Dujenski) Sukiennik.
Brian was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. He was employed as a service manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...
Anthony Michael Friona
Jul 6, 2022
Anthony Michael Friona, 54, of Buffalo, NY, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 6, 2022.
Born December 13, 1967, in Buffalo, NY, Tony was the youngest child born to Anthony John and Evelyn (nee Figler) Friona. He graduated from North Tonawanda Senior High School in 1986 and earned...
Vincent Ciraolo
Jul 5, 2022
Vincent Ciraolo, 54, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of Angelo C. Ciraolo and the late Lorraine (Giancola) Ciraolo.
Vincent graduated from LaSalle Senior High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Buffalo State College. He was a longtime employee of...
John S. McNamara III
Jul 1, 2022
John S. McNamara III, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John McNamara II and the late Martha (Puglisi) McNamara Lauer.
John was raised in Niagara Falls, New York and spent his life championing Afghan hounds as...
Margaret Corey
Jun 30, 2022
Margaret Corey, 90, formerly of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Sunrise of Annapolis. Born in Marlboro, NY, she was the daughter of the late Barton and Florence (Winant) Harris.
Margaret grew up in Marlboro, NY and moved to Lewiston, NY where she spent the majority of her life. She graduated from...
Patricia E. "Pat" Wegerski
Jun 29, 2022
The eldest of ten, Patricia E. "Pat" (nee Patterson) (late Melvin) Wegerski, came into this world on July 11,1928 to the parents of Eleanor (Chew) and Percy Patterson, Sr. on the Tuscarora Nation to the Tuscarora Beaver Clan. She lived the fullest of lives with the most positive outlook in all aspects of her nearly 94 years on this...
Salvatore J. Bruno
Jun 29, 2022
On June 29, 2022, we said our final goodbyes to our beloved father and grandfather. He left this earth surrounded by an abundance of love. Sal was born on September 16, 1934 to the late Joseph and Flora (Ventry) Bruno. He was the third oldest of 9 children.
In 1965, he fell in love and married Frances...
Tammy A. Highway
Jun 29, 2022
Tammy A. Highway, 51, of Lockport, NY, passed away on June 29, 2022 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Robert "Skip" Sr. and Christine (Kosak) Serpa.
Tammy attended local schools and earned an Associate's Degree in Phlebotomy from Erie Community College and also studied to...
David B. Pasquantino
Jun 27, 2022
David B. Pasquantino, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 27, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Bruno and Anna (Lucantonio) Pasquantino.
David was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He was a restauranteur, owning various restaurants including Barney's Grandsons with his brothers and...
Joseph A. Maddalena
Jun 27, 2022
Joseph A. Maddalena, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 27, 2022 at Williamsville Suburban Nursing Home in Williamsville, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Victor J. and Margaret G. (Faiola) Maddalena, Sr.
Joe was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. He loved collecting football and baseball...
Betty DiFrancesco (Nee Stranges)
Jun 24, 2022
Beloved Wife, Mother & Grandmother
Betty DiFrancesco, 91, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 24, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Biamonte) Stranges; beloved wife of 67 wonderful years to Francis "Fritz" DiFrancesco; loving mother of Michael (Mary Jo) DiFrancesco, Donna (Gerard) Tourot;...
Deanna M. Ciuzenski
Jun 17, 2022
Deanna M. Ciuzenski, 52, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 17, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late James (Miriam) Reid and the late Barbara (Patronski) Reid.
Deanna was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She was married to William E.J. Ciuzenski. Deanna loved arts and crafts,...
Clara N. Fish
Jun 17, 2022
Clara N. (Patterson) Fish, 86, of the Tuscarora Nation passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 after a brief illness surrounded by her family under the care of Niagara Hospice. Clara was born on February 7, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Percy and Eleanor (Chew) Patterson and named after her maternal grandmother.
Clara was...
Robert J. Dorato, Sr.
Jun 17, 2022
Robert J. Dorato, Sr., 88 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 17, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Paul and Lena (Janese) Dorato.
Robert served in the United States Army from 1953 during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1955. On June...
Joanne (Zacher) Wagner
Jun 17, 2022
Joanne (Zacher) Wagner, 83, beloved wife of LeRoy (Roy) Wagner passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022 of natural causes.
Joanne was born on March 10 th , 1939, in Niagara Falls NY. She was the oldest child of the late Eta (Lucantonio) Zacher. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1957. She met Roy through...
Catherine "Kay" Martinez
Jun 16, 2022
Catherine P. "Kay" Martinez, 94 of Niagara Falls, NY, was called home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2022 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Starford, PA. she was the daughter of the late Gasper and Frances (Corsaro) Porto.
Kay, as she was affectionately known, married her beloved husband Frank B. Martinez, Sr. on...
Janet L. Markarian
Jun 15, 2022
Janet L. Markarian, 75, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on June 15, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Mabel (Myers) Loercher.
Janet attended local schools, graduating from LaSalle High School. On September 21, 1968 she married Edward M. Markarian. Mr. Markarian predeceased her on...
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