Obituaries

Nov 12, 2020

Judith M. Conde, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 12, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Sawa) Olszewski.

Judith graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Niagara County Community College.  She was employed in Data Management for Moore Business Forms in...

Nov 12, 2020

Gordon B. Smith, 81, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at his residence. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Basil and Bernice (Gidbout) Smith; and beloved husband of Joyce (George) Smith, whom he married at Prince of Peace Church.

Gordon moved to the area as a teenager. He...

Nov 10, 2020

Joseph J. 'Joey' Swartz, 31, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 10, 2020 at Erie County Medical Center.  Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of late Dennis W. and late Anne Marie (Spadorcia) Swartz.

Joey graduated from Niagara Falls High School, and graduated from Canisius College with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. ...

Nov 8, 2020

Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother

Diane Milazzo, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at O.L.P. Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruby (Brooks) Krell.

Diane was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local...

Nov 8, 2020

Priscilla A. 'Pat' Mulè-Crabtree, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 8, 2020 at her residence. Born in Endicott, NY she was the daughter of the late John M. and Ann (Horrocks) Scales.

Pat graduated from Endicott High School and Fredonia State College receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She was employed at Lewiston Porter...

Nov 7, 2020

Louise M. Mauro, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at Niagara Hospice on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Bertha (Dionisio) Alcuri.

Louise was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area attending local schools. In her younger years she worked at Carborundum...

Nov 6, 2020

Kimberly A. Maye, 49, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 6, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Detroit Michigan, she was the daughter of Kathleen (Gazdecki) Randall (Robert Strouse) and the late John Henry.

Kimberly was employed as a cleaner with Maid Brigade in Niagara Falls, NY. She enjoyed playing spades...

Nov 6, 2020

On Friday November 6, 2020 our Lord and savior called home another one of his children, Bonnie Gail Candella.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 28, 1948 to Mary M. Copeland (Sayers) and William S. Simpson.  Bonnie was the youngest of five siblings- William Simpson (predeceased), MaryJean Bellemore (predeceased), Marjorie Flaim and Richard Simpson.

Bonnie was...

Nov 6, 2020

Rona J. Malinowski, 73, of Fairfax, VA, and previously of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 with her daughters by her side. Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Reba (Bernstein) Starr; and the loving wife of the late Kenneth C. Malinowski, PhD, whom she married on July 2,...

Nov 4, 2020

Marianna 'Maria' Soldano, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 4, 2020 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY.  Born in Baucina, Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ciro and Pietra (Oddo) LaBabara.

Maria came to the United States with her family at the age of 14.  On September 4, 1977,...

Nov 4, 2020

Beverly Ligammari, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at N.F. Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Hasel (Metcalf) Oaks.

Beverly attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She married the love of her life, Andrew Ligammari at...

Nov 3, 2020

Maureen J. 'Mia' Dunlap, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 3, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY.  Born in Brantford, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mabel (Mt. Pleasant) Powless.

Maureen came to the area with her family when she was 5 years old.  She graduated in...

Nov 3, 2020

Gerald A. Pasquantino, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on November 3, 2020 at Schoellkopf Health Center.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Bruno and Anna (Lucantonio) Pasquantino.

Gerald attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School.   On May 23, 1959, he married Sandra (Wysocki) Pasquantino at Sacred Heart...

Nov 3, 2020

Sheila Collins, 88 of Lewiston, NY, passed away on November 3, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Cork City, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Johanna (Hurley) Murphy.

Sheila graduated from the Rossmore School in Cork City, Ireland and came to the Niagara Falls, NY area in 1952...

Nov 2, 2020

Dennis W. Swartz, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Robert and Jean (Murphy) Swartz.

Dennis was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a 1974 graduate of Bishop Duffy High...

Oct 29, 2020

Jeffrey A. "Jeff" Cafarella, 42, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of Joseph A. and Linda (Weaver) Cafarella.

Jeff attended Niagara County Community College and SUNY at Fredonia.  He was employed at Livingston International, a Customs Broker,...

Oct 28, 2020

Anthony DeLabio, Jr., Ret. NFFD, 87, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on October 28, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Gabrielle (Morgan) DeLabio, Sr.

Tony graduated from Trott Vocational in 1952.  He proudly...

Oct 27, 2020

Shirley Mae Maglio, 81, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on October 27, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.

Shirley attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1956.  On July 13, 1957 Shirley married Anthony Maglio.  Shirley was employed as a Manager at GNC and Claire's Boutique in the Summit Park Mall and...

Oct 27, 2020

Larry W. Lowder, 64, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on October 27, 2020 at Niagara Rehabilitation.

There will be no prior visitation or services.  Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL.  Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Oct 27, 2020

Richard E. "Dick" Pealer, 90 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital.  Born in Dallas Township, PA, he was the son of the late Elias B. and Anna (Hughes) Pealer.

Dick attended U.S. Naval School in Boston, MA.  He served honorably in the United States Navy as a...