Vincenette F. Marcantonio
Jan 21, 2022
Vincenette F. 'Vinnie' Marcantonio, 82, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on January 21, 2022 at Elderwood of Grand Island. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Ullo) Scibetta.
Vinnie was a 1958 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, where she was class valedictorian. On January 14, 1961, she...
Lucia Faiola
Jan 21, 2022
Lucia Faiola, 89, of Niagara Falls passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21st, 2022. She was born in Sperlonga, Province of Latina, Italy to Giuseppe and Leontina Trani. Lucia and her husband, Vittorio, and daughters immigrated to Niagara Falls, New York on April 16th, 1970. There they started their new life together, reuniting with Vittorio's brother Leone (Ilda) Faiola...
Michael J. Fratello, Sr.
Jan 20, 2022
Michael J. Fratello, Sr., 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Dominick and Angeline (Soprano) Fratello.
Mike was a 1969 graduate of LaSalle Sr. High School, and later attended Niagara County Community College for Education. On August 9, 1975, he...
Noreen Kim Hill
Jan 19, 2022
Noreen Kim Hill, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 19, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Loretta (Hill) Smith.
Noreen was Mohawk from Six Nations, belonging to the Turtle Clan. She came to Niagara Falls, NY as a...
William "Bill" Bakota, Jr.
Jan 19, 2022
William "Bill" Bakota Jr., 75, of Niagara Falls passed away on January 19, 2022 after a long illness.  Bill was born in Niagara Falls, NY. He was the son of the late Stephanie (Karcz) and William B. Bakota, Sr.
Bill attended local schools and graduated from Lasalle Senior High School. He lived in the village of Lewiston...
Susan D. White
Jan 19, 2022
Susan D. White, 69, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on January 19, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Rose (Smith) Cline.
Susan was employed for 30 years as a Licensed Real Estate Agent with Realty...
Amber McKenzie
Jan 19, 2022
Amber McKenzie, 44, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with her Savior and reunite with her father, on Wednesday, January 19. The daughter of Carolyn (Kreps) McKenzie and the late Rob R. McKenzie was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany where Rob was stationed while serving in the United States Army.
Amber graduated from Niagara Falls High...
Ralph "Red" Orsi
Jan 18, 2022
Ralph "Red" Orsi, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 18, 2022 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Gina (Del Ghingario) Orsi.
Red attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He began working at the Nabisco plant in Niagara Falls until...
Cristine L. O'Neill
Jan 17, 2022
Cristine L. O'Neill, 71, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on January 17, 2022 at her residence. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Lyle Fehrman and Lillian (Fournier) Fehrman.
Cristine came to the Niagara Falls area in 1953 with her family. She attended local schools, and then moved to California where she...
Rob R. McKenzie
Jan 17, 2022
Rob R. McKenzie, 66, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, January 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Rob was the first son of the late A. Donald and Virginia (Wendt) McKenzie; and the beloved husband to Carolyn (Kreps) McKenzie who he married on July 6, 1974.
Rob lived in Niagara...
Francesco Viola
Jan 17, 2022
Francesco Viola, of the Town of Niagara, NY entered into rest on January 17, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Frank was born in Amantea, Cosenza, Italy on August 21, 1932. He was the son of the late Antonio and Serafina (Valentino) Viola.
He came to America at the age of 17 in pursuit of the...
Rose A. Amato
Jan 17, 2022
Rose A. Amato, 92, of Lewiston passed away on January 17, 2022 at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Rosaria (DiCesare) DiMeo.
On August 9, 1952 Rose married Salvatore 'Sam' Amato in St. Joseph Church, Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Amato predeceased her...
Linda Claire Yellow
Jan 16, 2022
Linda Claire Yellow, 75, of the Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer "Duffy" and Margaret (Hill) Wilson.
Linda attended local schools and graduated from Bryant & Stratton College. She was instrumental in many public relations projects...
Samuel Licata
Jan 16, 2022
Samuel Licata, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Agatino and Beatrice (Adriatico) Licata.
Sam was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and obtained his...
Russell James Colosi
Jan 16, 2022
At the active age of 83, Russell James Colosi passed away after a short illness on January 16, 2022. He is pre-deceased by Nora (divorced) and his children James (J.J.), and Caroline. Russell is survived by his two sons, Russell (Rusty) and William (Billy), and grandchildren J.J., Haley, Dylan, Stephen, Jay, and Jacob.
Russell was a lifelong...
Margaret M. Certo
Jan 16, 2022
Margaret M. Certo, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in the care of Niagara Hospice.
Margaret was born on January 21, 1927 in Niagara Falls, New York to the late Luigi and Francesca (Domanico) Curcione. She met the love of her life, Russell, while working...
Debra Payton
Jan 16, 2022
Debra Payton, 60, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 16, 2022, at Niagara Rehabilitation and Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY.
She was born on July 4, 1961, in Rochester NY, the daughter of Richard and Sheila McGrath. Debra grew up in Charlotte NY with her siblings Richard McGrath, Scott McGrath, Molly McGrath, and Pamela...
Susan R. Bower
Jan 15, 2022
Susan R. Bower, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 15, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Susan (Wensley) Mang.
Susan attended local schools, graduating from LaSalle Senior High School. On September 1, 1979, she married Richard 'Rick' C. Bower...
Al Brown
Jan 15, 2022
Al Brown (Lorenzo Parker Brown III) passed peacefully on January 15, 2022 under the excellent care of Transitions LifeCare Hospice Home in Raleigh, NC. Al was born April 14,1941 to the late Lorenzo Jr. and Varcellas ('Toss' Pulsifer) Brown in Livermore Falls, Maine. He was a 1959 graduate of Livermore Falls High School and attended Burdett Jr. College in...
Mario Dardes
Jan 15, 2022
Mario Dardes, 76, of Lockport, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his residence. Born on May 16, 1945 in Rapolla, Potenza, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Angelina Dardes.
In 1965, Mario enlisted into the Italian Army until his honorable discharge in 1967....
