Obituaries

May 10, 2022

Russell J. Brown, 70, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph N. and Joyce J. (Koban) Brown.

Russell was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War until his...

May 10, 2022

Patricia A. Rankin, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 10, 2022 at Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Alberta (Dozier) Blount.

Patricia was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School, and later attended NCCC, where she studied Liberal...

May 5, 2022

Angelo J. Franjoine, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 5, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Angelo E. and Nancy I. (Sirianne) Franjoine.

Angelo attended local schools, graduating from LaSalle High School. He was employed at American Axle...

May 4, 2022

Angel M. Cartagena, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 4, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Luis and Maria (Munoz) Cartagena.

Angel came to the United States with his family when he was 7 years old.  He was employed for...

May 4, 2022

Savannah Arlene Wallard, 64, of Buffalo, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at her residence. Born on December 20, 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Wallard and Susie (Leaks) Frails.

She attended Niagara Falls Public Schools and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  In the mid...

May 1, 2022

John Michael Ayers, 28, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 1, 2022 in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Michael E. and Elena (Frosolone) Ayers.

John was a 2012 graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School, where he played basketball and football. He graduated from Niagara County Community College with an Associate's...

Apr 30, 2022

Christine Simcox, 73, of Fontana, CA, passed away April 30, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Alice Kaleta.

Christine was raised in Niagara Falls, and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1967. She worked for several stockbrokers in New York and California.

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Apr 30, 2022

Ronald Muckley, 84, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on April 30, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.  Born in Warrington, Lancashire, England, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Douglas) Muckley.

Ron attended school in England and began working as a barber at age 14.  On March 18, 1959, he married Jean (Campbell)...

Apr 29, 2022

Ann Rose Patronski, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lena (Mattuccilli) Drozdowski.

Ann was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and attended Bryant and Stratton College. On February 2, 1964, she married...

Apr 29, 2022

Lucille M. Vitello (Cloutier), passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at home with her children by her side. Born on September 25, 1929, in Woonsocket, RI to the late Elaine (Dion) and Lionel Cloutier, she spent her youth in Niagara Falls, Ontario and became an accomplished seamstress and hairdresser, having shops in her basements wherever she lived.

Apr 27, 2022

Merriam Webster's dictionary defines obituary as "a notice of death". That is not what this is. This is not a notice at all actually. And it's certainly not about death. It's a story of a devoted and beautiful life. He did not die.  He lived.

This is a story about Armand Joseph Giambattista.  Born in Niagara Falls,...

Apr 26, 2022

Mary Ecker, 80, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 27, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (La Porta) Mussari.

Mary graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1959 and was active in planning their reunions...

Apr 26, 2022

Florence M. Bolton, 90, of Ransomville, NY, passed away on April 26, 2022 at Wheatfield Commons under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Jean (Marois) Stevens.

Florence came to the United States in 1950.  In 1951, Florence married Gordon J. Bolton at St....

Apr 25, 2022

Tracey L. Palmeri, 44, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on April 25, 2022 at home surrounded by love in the arms of her adoring husband Phil and her lifelong friend Stacy. Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of David Long and the late Brenda Jean (Zobrist) Long.

Tracey attended Neil Patterson ESF and Buffalo State...

Apr 25, 2022

Carmen M. Cipolla, 69, of Sanborn, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Casper and Jennie (Rizzuto) Cipolla.

Carmen graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business from Niagara University. On April 22, 1978, he married his beloved wife,...

Apr 24, 2022

Bruce W. Swain, 79, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on April 24, 2022 at Hospice of Buffalo in Cheektowaga, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Patsy Jean (O'Rourke) Swain.

Bruce was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School.  He proudly served in the United States Army...

Apr 23, 2022

Randall J. 'Randy' Joyce, 74, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away on April 23, 2022 after a brief illness.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Stella (Cramb) Joyce.

Randy was a 1966 graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  Shortly thereafter, he worked at Moore Business Forms until his...

Apr 22, 2022

Roy C. Hinton, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022, in N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Surrey, England, he was the son of the late James and Caroline Hinton.

Roy was raised in England and served in the British Armed Forces until his honorable discharge. He moved to St. Catharines,...

Apr 22, 2022

Margaret Ispahanyan, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022. Born July 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Dickran and Mariam Proodian; and the beloved wife of Agop "Jack" Ispahanyan, who she married in 1957.

Margaret graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1945. She began working at the Carborundum...

Apr 21, 2022

Barbara C. Pucci, 82 of, Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 21, 2022 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility.  Born In Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Martin) Donofro.

Barbara was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  On December 29, 1956, she married Jack A. Pucci.  Barbara enjoyed photography, crafting,...