Amalia ("Mollie") Czyhura
Jan 3, 2022
Amalia ("Mollie") Czyhura, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Cirillo 'Jerry' and Rosalia (Sannicolo) Maule.
Mollie was a 1943 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On July 23, 1960, she married Nick Czyhura at...
Frank Sbrocchi
Jan 1, 2022
Frank Sbrocchi, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away at his residence on January 1, 2022. Born in Roseto Valfortore, Puglia, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Anna (D'Avanzo) Sbrocchi.
Frank came to America at the age of 13 with his mother reuniting with his father who came years earlier. His brother Nick and sister...
James E. "Pnut" Elder
Jan 1, 2022
James E. 'Pnut' Elder, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 1, 2022 at Millard Filmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Jerlene (Tyson) Jackson and the late James Elder.
Pnut attended local schools. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1977 until his honorable discharge in...
Joseph Bradigan
Dec 31, 2021
Joseph Bradigan, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 31, 2021 at Sisters Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late William J. and Jean E. (Speiran) Bradigan.
Joe attended and graduated from local schools. On June 30, 1984, he married Janet M. (Fasso) Bradigan in Niagara...
Marion Mckie
Dec 30, 2021
Marion McKie, 55, of the Sand Turtle Clan and Tuscarora Indian Reservation, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. "Gus" VIII and Myrtle Kay (Patterson) McKie.
Marion was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School and attended...
Lois Kashella
Dec 30, 2021
Lois Kashella, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, was called to her everlasting heavenly home by the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ernest "Bud" and Lois H. (Cassatt) Knapp.
Lois attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1966. She met her beloved...
Cassie L. Costanzo
Dec 30, 2021
Cassie L. Costanzo, 39, of Tonawanda NY, passed away on Thursday December 30, 2021, after fighting a long battle with mental illness. Born in Lewiston, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph D. and Karen A. (Custode) Costanzo.
Cassie was a graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in hospitality at...
Ida Desimone
Dec 28, 2021
Ida DeSimone, 94, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 28, 2021 at her residence in Stony Point, NY surrounded by her family. Born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Egidio and Nazarena (Dominelli) Ravazzolo. Ida was raised in Canada and attended local schools. As a young woman, she was employed at...
Jean E. St. Onge
Dec 28, 2021
Jean E. St. Onge, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 28, 2021 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Jean E. (Speiran) Bradigan.
Jean attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School in...
Dolores "Lola" Rodriguez
Dec 28, 2021
Dolores 'Lola' Rodriguez, 97, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at her residence on December 28, 2021. Born in Lackawanna, NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Felisa (Nieva) Pena.
Lola earned her Associate's Degree from Bryant and Stratton College in 1945.  On April 26, 1947, she married Ernest Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez predeceased her...
Lottie Daniels
Dec 27, 2021
Lottie Daniels, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Brantley, AL she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Rosie Bell (Upton) Daniels.
Lottie graduated from high school in Brantley, AL before moving to Niagara Falls, NY in the 1950's. She began working as...
Michael Zaremski, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Michael Zaremski, Jr., 45, of Grand Island passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2021. Mike was born in Niagara Falls and moved to Grand Island as a teenager. He was a graduate of Grand Island High School and received his Associate's degree from Erie County Community College.
Mike is survived by his beloved children, Ella...
Paula Carson
Dec 27, 2021
Paula Carson, 46, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, after a stroke. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of Dianne (Toll) and the late Paul Carson.
Paula was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School and was currently employed as a Customs Trade Coordinator for FedEx. She...
Donald M. Defazio
Dec 26, 2021
Donald M. DeFazio, 85, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26 in Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he was the son of the late Joseph and Barbara (Cristelli) DeFazio; and the beloved husband of Bernice A. (Turchan) DeFazio, whom he married on July 2, 1966 at St. Ann's Church in Niagara Falls,...
Betty J. Street
Dec 25, 2021
Betty J. Street, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away December 25, 2021 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Sally (Lyman) Richardson.
On February 14, 1998, Betty married Leon Street, with whom she shared...
Cheryl C. Waldriff
Dec 25, 2021
Cheryl C. Waldriff, 63, of Williamsville, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 25, 2021 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Nunzia 'Ann' (Scalzo) Waldriff and the late John H. 'Jack' Waldriff.
Cheryl was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School in 1976. ...
Joell M. Gaines
Dec 24, 2021
Joell M. Gaines, 54, passed away on December 24, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Chuck" Scrivani and the late Vincenette (Sirianni) Scrivani.
Joell was raised in Niagara Falls and attended local schools. On October 10, 1992, she married the love of her life David R. Gaines. Joell was...
Anthony J. Gualtieri
Dec 24, 2021
Anthony J. Gualtieri, 75, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on December 24, 2021 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Erminia 'Sally' (Carbone) Gualtieri.
Anthony graduated from Niagara Falls High School and later graduated from Niagara County Community College with an Associate's Degree in Business. He served...
Charles "Chuck" Guagenti
Dec 22, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Guagenti, 100, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Michael and Grace (Raimondi) Gugenti.
Chuck was raised in Niagara Falls where he attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School....
Donald K. Smith
Dec 22, 2021
Donald K. Smith, 90, of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Brunswick, ME, he was the son of the late Avery P. and Hazel J. (Fickett) Smith.
Don served in the United States Army from 1950 until his honorable discharge...
