Rosario O. Malfa
Apr 15, 2022
Rosario O. Malfa, 90 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at his residence on April 15, 2022. Born in Pentone (Catanzaro), Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Riccardo and Rosina (Marino) Malfa.
Rosario was raised in Italy, where he learned the stone masonry trade, and played professional soccer. He came to Canada in 1952. ...
Richard J. Witkowski
Apr 14, 2022
Richard Joseph Edward Witkowski, 79, was called to his Heavenly Abode on April 14, 2022, after a 5-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Stephen and Helen (Guzdek) Witkowski.
Richard was a 1960 graduate of Bishop Duffy High School and Niagara County Community College, where he studied Accounting...
Ann D. Bishara
Apr 13, 2022
Ann D. Bishara of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 13, 2022 at her residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Bella (Evarian) Medzadourian; and the beloved wife of the late William Bishara, whom she married on February 8, 1959, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Niagara Falls, NY, and later...
Rose Caffo
Apr 13, 2022
Rose Caffo, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Blaise and Irene (Marzolino) Caffo.
Rose was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, where she attended local schools and graduated from High School. For many years she...
Marie A. DeMartino
Apr 13, 2022
Marie A. DeMartino, of Henderson, NV, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022, after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Pino) DeMartino.
Marie graduated from the former Madonna High School in Niagara Falls and moved to Henderson, NV in the 1980's. She was employed by...
Ann L. DeFranco
Apr 12, 2022
Ann L. DeFranco, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Angeline (Alongi) Distefano and the wife of the late Michael "Mickey" J. DeFranco.
Ann attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She...
Shirley Stirling
Apr 12, 2022
Shirley Stirling, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 12, 2022 in Legacy at Grande'Vie Assisted Living in Penfield, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Denitto) Mariano.
Shirley graduated from Niagara Falls High School and was a member of the...
John A. Zaccarella, Ret. NFPD
Apr 8, 2022
John A. Zaccarella, NFPD Ret., 89, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away April 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls on July 14, 1932, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Gravanti) Zaccarella and the beloved husband of the late Anna (Critelli) Zaccarella, who he married August 2, 1952.
John...
Christopher M. Romney
Apr 8, 2022
Christopher M. Romney, 69, of Gasport, NY, passed away on April 8, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Charlotte J. (Dalton) Romney and the late Edwin C. Romney.
Christopher grew up in Lewiston NY and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield. He went on to earn master's degrees in education from...
Richard A. Briganti
Apr 7, 2022
Richard A. Briganti, 51, of Gloucester, MA and Lewiston, NY, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Richard Briand and Judy (nee Tuttle) (Anthony) Colucci.
Richard attended Niagara County Community College and Johnson and Wales University for Culinary...
Paul R. Neville
Apr 7, 2022
Paul R. Neville, 76, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Thecla (Pauline) Neville.
Paul attended Niagara University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business. In 1965, he enlisted...
Shawn Marie Grosskopf
Apr 7, 2022
Shawn Marie Grosskopf, 57, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022, under Hospice care at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Dennis and Giovanna "Joni" Torcasio.
Shawn was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and was most recently employed at FX Graphix in Tonawanda, NY...
Thomas M. Lasher, Sr.
Apr 6, 2022
Thomas M. Lasher, Sr., 56, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 6, 2022 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, NY. Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late Jerald Francis Lasher and the late Glenna Lois (Lorenz) Lasher Bazinet (late Leonard Bazinet).
Thomas was raised in Niagara Falls and earned his...
Constance J. Molak
Apr 4, 2022
Constance J. Molak, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 4, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Serafino and Rose (Peri) Manuse.
Connie grew up on 20 th Street in the Old Italian Neighborhood, where she was raised by her parents...
Maria Agnello
Apr 2, 2022
Maria Agnello, 89, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on April 2, 2022 at Absolut Care of Gasport. Born in Grotte, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Lorenza (Brucculeri) Morreale.
Maria was raised in Italy. In 1951, she married Antonio 'Tony' Agnello in Italy. Mr. Agnello predeceased her on June 10, 2017. She...
Kaila Nice
Mar 29, 2022
Kaila Nice, 25, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Tami (William) Morello, Brent Nice and Donny (Farrah) Booth; and the beloved mother of Jasten, who was her utmost pride and joy.
Kaila was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School, and earned her...
Saeed Ahmad Khan
Mar 29, 2022
Saeed Ahmad Khan, 65, of Buffalo, NY, passed away on March 29, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he was the son of Bashir Ahmad Khan and Mariyam Bibi, and the husband of Najma (Nargas) Saeed.
Saeed was employed with Nissha Medical Technologies in Buffalo, NY.
In addition to...
Gary Joel Stephens
Mar 28, 2022
Gary Joel Stephens passed away peacefully on Monday March 28,2022, at his residence, with his loving wife Carol by his side. Born on May 17, 1959 to the late Joel D. and Loretta (Sydorowicz) Stephens, Gary married the love of his life, Carol (Spuller) Stephens, on November 7,1986.
As a child, he loved all sports, but especially...
Emma Jean Hunt
Mar 28, 2022
Emma Jean Hunt, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at her residence. Born in Andalusia, AL, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie E. (Johnson) Dickerson; and the beloved wife of the late Wilbur L. Hunt whom she married on June 11, 1966.
Emma Jean moved to Niagara...
Robert "Figgy" Figurilli
Mar 25, 2022
Robert "Figgy" Figurilli, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022, at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Destino) Figurilli.
Robert attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. For over 25 years, he worked as a car salesman,...
