Obituaries

Feb 12, 2021

Maria 'Mariposa' Posa, 94, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on February 12, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Cheektowaga, NY.  Born in Amantea, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Carolina Munno.

Maria attended schools in Italy.  On November 6, 1947, she married Anthony E. Posa in Amantea,...

Feb 11, 2021

Michele Elizabeth Quaranto Payne 66, born August 22,1954, passed away peacefully in her Sleep entering God's loving arms on February 11, 2021 in Lafayette, LA. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the beloved daughter of Myrabelle and the late Tony Quaranto, Sr.; and the devoted wife of the late Patrick Payne.

Michele is the loving mother...

Feb 10, 2021

Ronald A. Perri, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 10, 2021 peacefully at home with family. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the eldest son of the late Ralph and Anna (Nicora) Perri and is survived by his younger brother Ralph Tony Perri. Some would say he never had a bad thing to...

Feb 9, 2021

Loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away February 9, 2021 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late William and Hazel (Raby) Pierce in 1937.

Shirley was a selfless person that always put others first.  She enjoyed bowling, bingo, casinos, and word puzzles.  She always welcomed...

Feb 9, 2021

Beloved Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother & Friend

James W. Hout, Jr., 54, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on February 9, 2021, at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of Rita (Pharis) Swope and the late James W. Hout, Sr.

James attended local schools and...

Feb 9, 2021

Mary Pasquale Lum, 81, of Tonawanda NY, passed away on February 9, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19.   Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Valentino and Violanda (D'Eramo) Pasquale.

She married the late Gary Lum in 1977 and shared in the upbringing of his children, Cathleen, the late Loralee, Suzanne &...

Feb 9, 2021

Linda York, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Betty Ann (Dawson) Rainer; and the beloved wife of Robert York, who she married on August 13, 1966 at St. John de LaSalle Church.

Feb 7, 2021

Laura (Giuliani) Colangelo, 83, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, February 7, 2021.  Born in Introdacqua, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzi, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giulio and Maria (Centofanti) Giuliani.

Laura came to the United States in 1954.  She was employed at Walker's Laundry in Niagara Falls.  On August 31,...

Feb 5, 2021

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Grace (Pinkham) Colosimo, 90, of Sanborn, NY, on February 5, 2021. Born in August 17,1930, in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (Callen) Pinkham.

Grace lived in Niagara Falls, NY, and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She worked for the...

Feb 3, 2021

John E. Anderson, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Schoellkopf Health Care Facility. Born in Marianna, FL, he was the son of the late Willie and Roberta (Boone) Anderson.

John moved to Niagara Falls with his family at the age of 9 and attended South Junior High School and Trott...

Feb 2, 2021

Sophie (Sidoni) DiCamillo, age 88, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her residence in Lewiston, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Scibilia) Sidoni.

She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1950, and married...

Jan 31, 2021

Lydia F. Beltrano, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 31, 2021 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Emilia (Martin) Mistriner.

In 1947, Lydia married John A. Beltrano.  Mr. Beltrano predeceased her on October 7, 2016 after 69 years of...

Jan 31, 2021

Robert W. 'Wayne' Tremblett, 79, of the Town of Niagara, passed away at his residence on January 31, 2021 under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born September 12, 1941, in Toronto, Canada, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mabel (Butcher) Tremblett.

Wayne came to the United States as a teenager with his family.  He...

Jan 30, 2021

Francis M. 'Frank' Ruggiero, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 30, 2021 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Felix and Esther (Conroy) Ruggiero, and stepson of the late Angela Ruggiero.

Frank was raised in Niagara Falls, graduating from Bishop Duffy and earned...

Jan 29, 2021

Lena J. Gobbo, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 29, 2021 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Andrea and Phyllis (Petrillo) LaMorticella.

On July 10, 1948, Lena married Louis Gobbo at St. Joseph Church, with whom she enjoyed...

Jan 28, 2021

Josephine A. (Ciccone) Colosi passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 28 th , 2021.

Josephine was born May 17 th , 1929 in Carbondale, PA to the late John and Mary (Mercurio) Ciccone.  She moved to Niagara Falls, NY with her family when she was in high school.  While working...

Jan 27, 2021

Janet Farulla, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her residence. Born in Windber, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Zino) Tomasine.

Janet moved to Niagara Falls with her family as a child and graduated from LaSalle High School. On June 1, 1968, she married Joseph...

Jan 27, 2021

Dolores Norma Pastore, 90, of Grand Island, NY, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Samuel Costanzo and Margaret (Graber) Costanzo, and predeceased by her loving husband Leroy, her daughter Donna Marie, her granddaughter Andrea Lynn Frisina, and her siblings Mary (Critelli) Gersitz, Margie Macri...

Jan 26, 2021

Jacquelyn Bradley, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Wilson) Fricker.

Jacquelyn attended local schools in Brooklyn and later moved to North Carolina, where she served as a teacher at St. Francis of...

Jan 23, 2021

Frederick L. 'Fred' Watson, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late William and Florence (Lutey) Watson.

Fred was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School.  He served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1967.  Fred was...