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Clarence E. "Pete" Swearengen

Clarence E. "Pete" Swearengen

Dec 6, 2020

Clarence E. Swearengen, also known as Pete, 88, passed away on December 6, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born May 20, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Marguerite (Williams) Swearengen.  Pete is survived by his wife of 23 years Michele (Magno) Swearengen.

Pete retired from Union...

Marie "Renee" Rodriguez

Marie "Renee" Rodriguez

Dec 5, 2020

Marie "Renee" (Pellegrino) Rodriguez, age 91, passed peacefully on December 5, 2020, at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, New York. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Anna (DeNitto) Pellegrino, who adored their only child.

Renee was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended...

Richard B. Tucker

Richard B. Tucker

Dec 5, 2020

Richard B. Tucker, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 5, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Facility in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Dr. Richard M. and Margaret (Bennet) Tucker.

Richard was employed as a Rehabilitation Counsellor for the Blind in Buffalo.  He...

Mary R. Francis

Mary R. Francis

Dec 4, 2020

Mary R. Francis, 80, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on December 4, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in North Tonawanda, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Sadowski) Kloch.

Mary graduated from Mt. St. Mary's High School in the Town of Tonawanda, where she was a member of...

Helen I. Walezak

Helen I. Walezak

Dec 3, 2020

Helen I. Walezak, 97, of the Town of Tonawanda, passed away on December 3, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Catherine (Klos) Walezak.

Helen graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1941.  She was an Auxiliary Policewoman with the Niagara...

Frances C. Cacciatore

Frances C. Cacciatore

Dec 3, 2020

Frances Cacciatore (Nani) passed away peacefully on December 3, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, to the late Joseph LaPenna and Marie (Phillips) LaPenna; and beloved wife of the late Louis Cacciatore.

Frances enjoyed cooking and serving family dinners. Later in life, Frances worked at the Seneca Niagara Casino which she thoroughly enjoyed.

She is...

Michael R. Janese

Michael R. Janese

Dec 3, 2020

Michael R. Janese, Sr., 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on December 3, 2020 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Pucci) Janese.

Michael was employed as a foreman for the City of Niagara Falls for over 37 years prior to his retirement. He was...

Ann Ciminello

Ann Ciminello

Dec 1, 2020

Loving Daughter, Sister, Aunt & Friend

On December 1, 2020, Ann Ciminello passed from this life and into a new life in the arms of our Lord and the Blessed Mother.  Born on August 3, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, Ann was the daughter of the late William and Lucy (Bianco) Ciminello.

Ann's...

Vito V. Alongi

Vito V. Alongi

Dec 1, 2020

Vito V. Alongi, 94, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony and Phyllis (Cavallaro) Alongi; and beloved husband of Adeline (Parcey) Alongi.

Vito enlisted into the United States Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Missouri....

Irene M. Frosolone

Irene M. Frosolone

Nov 29, 2020

Irene Maria Frosolone, of Lewiston, NY, passed away November 29, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY, following a short illness.  Born in Diepoldsau, St. Gallen, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Ferruccio and Maria (Hutter) Burchia.

After a three-year long distance courtship, Irene married Alfred Frosolone on...

Mariangela Agnello

Mariangela Agnello

Nov 28, 2020

Mariangela 'Angie' Agnello, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 28, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Center.  Born in Grotte, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Giuseppa (Agnello) Licata.

On March 20, 1948, she married Anthony 'Tony' Agnello in Grotte, Sicily, Italy.  Mr. Agnello predeceased her on February 23, 2008 after...

Patricia A. Leo

Patricia A. Leo

Nov 26, 2020

Patricia A. Leo, 91, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on November 26, 2020 at her residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Florence (Sorta) Franjoine, and step-daughter of the late Ralph D'Aloisio, who helped raise her after her father...

David Szalach

David Szalach

Nov 26, 2020

David Szalach, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Louis Anthony and Mary Ruth (Stoyanowski) Szalach.

Dave was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School and obtained his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo. On August 4,...

Kc Ray Bomberry

Kc Ray Bomberry

Nov 25, 2020

KC Ray Bomberry, age 24, passed away November 25, 2020. Born March 25, 1996 in Springville, NY. He was the son of Kevin Bomberry and Kim Jimerson Bomberry.

KC was employed as a Service Station attendant at Six Nations, in Canada. He enjoyed listening to his music, he was in the planning stages to develop his own...

Dolores C. "Dee" Ashton

Dolores C. "Dee" Ashton

Nov 24, 2020

Dolores C. "Dee" Ashton, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 24, 2020.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Antoinette (Rinaldo) Fantrazzo.

On June 27, 1953 Dolores married George B. Ashton.  Mr. Ashton predeceased her on April 22, 1993.  Dee worked in Housekeeping at Niagara University in...

Francis "Frank" J. Coney, Jr.

Francis "Frank" J. Coney, Jr.

Nov 23, 2020

Francis (Frank) J. Coney, Jr., 80, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020, at Schoellkopf Health Center, under the care of the 1st floor staff and Niagara Hospice.

Born in Niagara Falls NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Lena (Curcione) Coney. Frank was predeceased by his wife of over...

Richard J. Schiesser

Richard J. Schiesser

Nov 23, 2020

Richard J. Schiesser, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 23, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Florence (Bender) Schiesser.

Richard attended local schools, graduating from Bishop Duffy High School in 1963.  On August 5, 1967, he married Janette...

John A. Porreca

John A. Porreca

Nov 21, 2020

John A. Porreca, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 21, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Domenick and Filomena (Berarducci) Porreca.

John attended local schools, graduating from Trott Vocational and attending the University of Buffalo, studying literature.  On September 14,...

Gerald "Jerry" B. Jansen, Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" B. Jansen, Jr.

Nov 20, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" "Bum Bum" Jansen, Jr., age 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family in his Lockport home, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born in Lockport, NY on September 18, 1965, he was the youngest child of the late Gerald B., Sr. and Simone (Jovinel) Jansen; and the cherished husband...

Lloyd R. Cadwallader

Lloyd R. Cadwallader

Nov 20, 2020

Lloyd R. Cadwallader, 98, formally of the Town of Niagara, passed away on November 20, 2020 at Greenfield Health Center, Lancaster, NY.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late George E. and Rose (Conrad) Cadwallader.

Mr. Cadwallader was an extremely proud and dedicated veteran of the Army of the United States.  He...

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