Varso Giandomenico
Sep 3, 2020
Varso Giandomenico, 86, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on September 3, 2020 at Northgate Health Care Facility. Born in Secinaro, Province of Abruzzo, Italy, he was the son of the late Giampasquale 'Patsy' and Anita (Palombella) Giandomenico.
Varso immigrated to the United States with his family in 1947. Just 13 years old, he immediately started working at...
Rachel A. Pazzalia
Sep 3, 2020
Rachel A. Pazzalia, 79, of the Town of Niagara, passed away on September 3, 2020 at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Elizabeth (Rose) Wilcox.
In December of 1961, Rachel married Orlando E. Pazzalia, Sr. in Niagara Falls. Mr Pazzalia predeceased her in 2001. Rachel was...
Ronald Socko
Sep 2, 2020
Ronald Socko, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Socko and Eleanor (nee Ruthkowski) Kolodziej.
Ron was raised in Pennsylvania where he attended local schools and graduated from high school. He moved to Niagara Falls following...
Mary S. D'Anna
Sep 1, 2020
Mary S. (Caridi) D'Anna, 83 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on, September 1, 2020 at her home in the presence of her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (LaFace) Caridi.
Mary was a lifelong loving servant to all who knew her. Her devotion to the...
Patrick J. Freeman
Aug 30, 2020
Patrick J. Freeman, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 30, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Michael R. and Eleanor J. (Guiton) Freeman.
Pat attended Niagara County Community College and Niagara University. On August 9, 1975, he married Jessica (Mazza) Freeman. Pat was...
Nancy O. Mcnally
Aug 28, 2020
Nancy O. McNally, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 28, 2020. Born in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late Cymon and Marie (Hayback) Ogrodowski.
Nancy moved to Niagara Falls with her family as a young child and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She began working...
Mason S. Monteleone
Aug 28, 2020
Mason Sawyer Monteleone, 21, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2020. Born at home in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of Dr. Donald and Tracy L. (Marino) Monteleone.
Mason, a 2018 graduate of Canisius High School, was a member of the soccer, rugby, wrestling and New York State Champion football team.  He was currently a...
Christopher M. Kovacs
Aug 26, 2020
Christopher M. Kovacs, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 26, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was the son of the late Steven and Mary (MacDonald) Kovacs.
Christopher earned his Associate's Degree from ITT Technical Institute. He was self-employed as a Certified Electrician. Most recently, he...
Betty G. Rasch
Aug 25, 2020
Betty G. Rasch, 98, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Born in Newfane, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie (Kahler) Swann; and beloved wife of the late William A. Rasch who she married in 1943 in North Tonawanda.
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Russell Loverdi
Aug 25, 2020
Russell LoVerdi, 81, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on August 25, 2020 at his residence while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Mount Morris, NY, he was the son of the late Nunzio and Jennie (Faso) LoVerdi.
Russell was employed as a Chemical Operator and in Safety at Occidental Chemical Corporation in Niagara Falls, NY...
Darla E. Mccormick
Aug 24, 2020
Darla E. McCormick, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 24, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold A. and Elaine L. (Wackett) Zimmerman.
Darla attended local schools and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School. On August 11, 2001, she married Kenneth...
Elizabeth A. Giannini
Aug 24, 2020
Elizabeth A. Giannini, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 24, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Thorold, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Speirs) White.
On September 2, 1950, she married Emidio P. Giannini at Holy Rosary Church in Thorold, Ontario. Mr. Giannini predeceased her...
Anna Bachellor
Aug 23, 2020
Anna Bachellor, 100, of Pendleton, NY, and formerly of Cleveland and Payne, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at her residence. Born in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lydia (Springmann) Kinat.
Anna moved to the United States with her family as a child and was raised in Ohio. She...
Tiffany L. Hardeman
Aug 22, 2020
Tiffany L. Hardeman, 25, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on August 22, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of James S. Hardeman and Kimberly Maye.
Tiffany was employed as a Dispatcher for Blue Taxi in Niagara Falls, NY. She was a beautiful soul that enjoyed to dance and...
James A. "Jim" Alati
Aug 21, 2020
James A. "Jim" Alati, 64, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on August 21, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Cecelia A. (Giambattista) Alati.
Jim attended local schools, graduating from Niagara Falls High School. On May 1, 1982, he married the...
Judy Ann Deluca
Aug 21, 2020
Judy Ann DeLuca, 68, of Buffalo, NY, passed away at her residence on August 21, 2020. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jenny (Pera) Barbera.
Judy was raised in Buffalo and graduated from Bishop McMahon High School. In 1993, she married David D. DeLuca in Buffalo. She was employed as...
Jessica Gilbo
Aug 19, 2020
Jessica E. Gilbo, 46, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2020 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Michael Gilbo and the late Marcia J. (Stahlman) Gilbo.
Jessica was employed for 24 years at Tops International in Niagara Falls in the Bakery Department. She will be remembered...
Annette M. Swinford
Aug 18, 2020
Annette M. Swinford, age 58, passed away August 18, 2020 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Born May 5, 1962, she was the daughter of the late John Harrison Swinford Sr. and Linnetta Pearl (Critchlow) Swinford. Annette enjoyed reading, watching television, most of all spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Annette is survived by her...
Albina Merante
Aug 15, 2020
Albina (Mazza) Merante, 91, of Youngstown, NY, passed away suddenly on August 15, 2020 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Mangone, Province of Cosenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Eugenio and Agata (Sdao) Mazza.
Albina immigrated to Welland, Ontario in 1954.  She married Rocco Merante on October 27, 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY,...
Daniel Paterson
Aug 15, 2020
Daniel Paterson, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Harold and Angela Paterson; and beloved husband of Ellen Rae (Bieniek) Paterson, who he married on November 17, 1994.
Dan was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a graduate of...
