Obituaries

Jul 28, 2021

Francis J. Valente, 90, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Elderwood at Wheatfield SNF, NY. Born on April 29, 1931, in Retsof, NY, he was the son of the late Ignazio and Rita Rose (Cichelli) Valente.

Francis was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. He was...

Jul 28, 2021

Dominic Milicia of Niagara Falls, NY passed from this life into his eternal home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, six weeks shy of his 100th birthday. Born in San Pier Niceto, Messina, Sicily, he was the son of the late Pietro and Petronilla (Catanese) Milicia.

In1937, at the age of 16, he immigrated to the United States...

Jul 28, 2021

Lori A. Farallo, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on July 28, 2021.  Born in Texas, she was the daughter of the late William J. Biggins, Jr. and the late Bonnie D. Eaton-Mackie.

Lori graduated from Niagara Falls High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University at Buffalo in Social Work.  She...

Jul 26, 2021

Mary "Eva" Felicetti, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family in her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Joseph) Chapados.

Eva moved to Niagara Falls, NY with her family as a child and graduated from Niagara...

Jul 23, 2021

Brenda L. (Dumas) Maxwell, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Born in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Rose (Coates) Dumas; and the beloved wife of the late Oliver Maxwell.

Brenda moved to Niagara Falls with her family as a child and graduated from LaSalle...

Jul 22, 2021

Rosaria (Nee Laspisa) LaScala Cronwell, 97, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away July 22, 2021, under the care of Hospice of Marion County.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Sarah (Vilardo) Laspisa

Rosaria is survived by a son, Salvatore (Marjorie) LaScala; her daughters Corinne (Salvatore)...

Jul 19, 2021

Claudette S. Montpetit, 83, passed away on July 19, 2021 at her residence in Tonawanda, NY under the care of Hospice Buffalo.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rufus J. and Doris L. (Nye) Burns.

Claudette was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from St. Mary's High School.  On June 22,...

Jul 19, 2021

Guido F. Fontanarosa, 93, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Pietro and Maria Fontanarosa; and beloved husband of Antoinette (Gagliardo) Fontanarosa, who he married at St. Joseph Church in 1950.

Guido was raised in Niagara Falls and served...

Jul 18, 2021

Brian J. McCormick, Jr., NFFD, 51, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2021.   Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Brian J. McCormick and the late Colleen (Bradigan) McCormick.

Brian graduated from Niagara Falls High School.  He served in the United States Navy from 1992 until his honorable discharge in...

Jul 12, 2021

Rose Marie Romano, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Cinda (Alfonse) Vanoni.

Rose was employed at the Carborundum Company as the manager of the printing department for many years until her retirement....

Jul 11, 2021

Yolanda (DiRocco) Gambino, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of Alfred DiRocco and Lucia Gayla DiRocco.

Yolanda attended local schools and obtained her Master's Degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School. She was a talented musician and a longtime member of the...

Jul 10, 2021

Jason R. Davis, 43, of Buffalo, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the beloved father of Alexis Davis, Vanessa Davis, Jason Davis Jr., Lexi Davis, Ozias Davis and the late Jeysen Davis; grandfather of Cole Kraft and was happily awaiting his second grandchild, Jason...

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...