Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

Ashik Poovanna, 23, passed away on July 10, 2021 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY.  Born in Mysore, India, he was the son of Thimmaiah Nandanda Aiyappa and Vileena Chappanda Kushalappa.

Ashik was raised in India and graduated from PES University in Bangalore, India in 2019 with a Bachelor's in Technology in Computer Science and...

Jul 8, 2021

Teresa S. Lozina, 93, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on July 8, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Skilled Nursing Facility.  Born July 31, 1927 in Freeland PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Culak) Stefanik.

Mrs. Lozina graduated from the Frankford Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia, PA and was employed as...

Jul 8, 2021

Robert Nolan III, 52, passed away on July 8, 2021 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Robert Nolan II and Denise Stewart-Reynolds, both preceded him in death. His son Robert D. Nolan, also preceded him in death on the the same date one year earlier.

Robert received his...

Jul 6, 2021

Ahmed H. McCray, 43, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2021.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of James I. McCray and Judy J. (Frails) McCray.

Ahmed was self-employed as a Motivational Speaker, and his passion was helping others.  He was also a member of Narcotics Anonymous.  He will be...

Jul 6, 2021

Dina E. Freidhof of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rachel (Guido) Benvenuti; step-daughter of the late Anna Benvenuti and the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Freidhof, who she married on April 25, 1953, in...

Jul 5, 2021

Richard A. Kohn, Jr., 53, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 5, 2021.   He was born in Buffalo, NY and was the son of Richard A. Judith A. (Gallant) Kohn.

Richard came to Niagara Falls in the 1980's.  He was veteran of the United States Army and the Army National Guard of...

Jul 3, 2021

Michael A. DeMarco, Ret. NFPD, 86, passed away on July 3, 2021 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Carl and Josephine (Cirrito) DeMarco.

On May 5, 1956, Mike married JoAnn L. (Galbo) DeMarco at Our Lady of Lebanon Church.  Mike served in...

Jul 2, 2021

Angelo J. LaPorta, 95, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late John and Vincenzina "Jennie" LaPorta; and the beloved husband of Joan A. (Remaley), who he married on October 19, 1973 in Mt. Carmel Church.

Angelo was graduate of Niagara Falls...

Jul 1, 2021

Lonnie E. Thornton, 52, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 1, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Robert and Freddie Mae (Rudolph) Thornton.

Lonnie was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School.  He was employed as a Housekeeping Aide at Elderwood on Grand Island for...

Jun 30, 2021

There are some souls that walk this earth that are so profoundly beautiful, no words in the human dictionary could even begin to describe.

Debbie was one of those souls. She was a Nana, Mom, Social Worker, Advocate, Medical Advisor and Loving Sister.  She found beauty and deep appreciation in simplicity. Coffee, Cookies, Yard Sales, Christmas Knick...

Jun 29, 2021

Joseph A. "Joe" Frescino, of Grand Island, passed away on June 29, 2021. He was born September 15, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY. and was the son of Vincenzo and Assunta (Sdao) Frescino. He attended Ferry Avenue Grade School, South Junior High School, and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1953.

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Jun 29, 2021

Gary C. Shomers, 79, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 29, 2021 at his residence in Cameron, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Frank and Gertrude (Pfeifer) Shomers.

Gary served proudly during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1965,...

Jun 29, 2021

Rose E. (Morganti) Lore, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 29, 2021 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rosa (Chiazzese) Morganti and the second to the youngest of 13 children.

Rose was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and...

Jun 28, 2021

Mae L. Jackson, 63, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on June 28, 2021 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Agnes (Hurley) Reardon.

Mae was trained as a Registered Nurse in Canada, and came to the area in 1994.  On August 26,...

Jun 28, 2021

Frances Ann Basile, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 28, 2021 at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, Ont., she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Frances (Jamieson) Harding, Jr.

Ann, as she was known to her family and friends, came to the area at...

Jun 27, 2021

Dorothy E. Laurie, 87, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021 after a brief illness at Schoellkopf Health Care Center in Niagara Falls, NY, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on August 20, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Boal) Prue....

Jun 27, 2021

James "Jimmy" Joseph Plumeri, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away at his residence on June 27, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the loving son of the late Joseph and Annie Plumeri; and the beloved brother to Joanne L. Campodonico and Ronald J. Plumeri. He is also survived by his longtime companion, Valerie Pearl Shine and...

Jun 25, 2021

Whitney Wade Mallam, 81, of Lewiston, NY died of heart failure on Friday, June 25, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 1, 1939 to Catherine Whitney Mallam and James Wade Mallam, he was a graduate of the former DeVeaux School in Niagara Falls and Hobart College in Geneva, NY. He received his law degree at the University...

Jun 24, 2021

Richie L. Gore, 80, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2021 at her residence under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Andalusia, AL, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Juanita (Sanders) Phelps.

Richie came to the area as a child with her family, and graduated from Niagara Falls High...

Jun 21, 2021

Michael W. Pippard, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Vincent H. and Betty R. (Laraba) Pippard.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls where he attended local schools. He was an excellent pool and baseball player, and continued to...