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M. Sean Mort

M. Sean Mort

Mar 9, 2026

M. Sean Mort, 59, of Lewiston, NY, died unexpectedly in the Town of Porter due to a tragic accident while doing the work he loved. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Janice (Gallo) (late David) Reynolds and the late Glenn Mort, Jr.

Sean was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. For over 30 years, he was...

Cindy B. Anderson

Cindy B. Anderson

Mar 9, 2026

Cindy B. Anderson, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harry W. and Josephine C. (Archie) Anderson.

Cindy was raised in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1974. She went on to earn...

Traciann VanEvery

Traciann VanEvery

Mar 8, 2026

Traciann VanEvery, 53, of West Seneca, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 8, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the cherished daughter of Don and Judie (Losell) Rinehuls.

Traciann graduated from LaSalle Senior High School before earning her Doctorate in Chiropractic from Northeast College of Health Sciences. During her college years and for a time afterward,...

Lena M. Colucci

Lena M. Colucci

Mar 8, 2026

Lena M. Colucci, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, NY, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Concezio and Giacinta “Jessie” (D’Amico) Colucci.

Lena graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for her...

Jason R. Barber

Jason R. Barber

Mar 8, 2026

Jason R. Barber, 50, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on March 8, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Edward Barber and the late Lucille M. (Morello) (late Mark Turner) Barber‑Turner.

Jason was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School and later attended Niagara County Community College. He enjoyed...

Dorothy O. Gravino

Dorothy O. Gravino

Mar 7, 2026

Dorothy O. Gravino, 99, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at OLP Ascension Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Trunzo) Tate.

Dorothy attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School. On May 26, 1945, she married the love of her life, Leonard D....

Joseph R. Murgia

Joseph R. Murgia

Mar 7, 2026

Joseph R. Murgia, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at Elderwood of Lockport. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Russell and Rose (Ruggirello) Murgia.

A proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Joe went on to marry the love of his life, A. Shirley (Rizzo) Murgia, on November 30, 1957,...

Karen S. Welch

Karen S. Welch

Mar 5, 2026

Karen S. Welch (Inman) passed away on March 5th, 2026. She was born on June 25, 1956, in Buffalo, New York. She was the daughter of the late Virginia Tapley and William Inman. Karen was the devoted wife of William J. Welch, whom she married in 1976. She made Niagara Falls, New York, her home for 50 years. She was...

Anna White

Anna White

Mar 5, 2026

Anna White, 73, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Atina, Frosinone, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Gerardo and Luigia (Delicata) Caira.

Anna came to Niagara Falls with her family in 1955 aboard the SS Andrea Doria, beginning a new chapter in a place she would...

Tony Douglas Gildersleeve

Tony Douglas Gildersleeve

Mar 3, 2026

Tony Douglas Gildersleeve, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 3, 2026, one day shy of his 60th birthday. Born in Vineland, AL, he was the son of the late Leo and Georgia (Coates) Gildersleeve.

Tony grew up in Alabama, where he graduated from Marango High School in Dixons Mills, AL and built a life around his natural talent...

David C. Ward

David C. Ward

Mar 2, 2026

David C. Ward, 77, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Leo and Willie Lee (Sanders) Ward, and the beloved husband of the late Gwendolyn Ward, whom he married on July 19, 1977.

David C. was a proud...

Joseph Anthony D'Angelis

Joseph Anthony D'Angelis

Mar 2, 2026

Joseph Anthony D’Angelis, 64, of Lockport, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on March 2, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Nancy (Trapasso) D’Angelis and the late Paul D’Angelis. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly A. (Mutka) D’Angelis, whom he married on August 22, 2015.

Growing up in Niagara Falls, Joseph attended local schools...

Susan Mae Lewis

Susan Mae Lewis

Mar 1, 2026

Susan Mae Lewis, 72, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2026. Born in Medina, NY, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Robinson and the wife of Gregory Lewis.

Susan dedicated many years of service as a bus aide, a role through which she touched countless lives with her kindness. She also poured...

Walter David Lutz

Walter David Lutz

Feb 28, 2026

Walter David Lutz, 79, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on February 28, 2026 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Walter and Josephine Hilda (Morrison) Lutz.

David, as he was affectionately known by his family, was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He served proudly in the United States Air Force from...

Dante 'Dan' Cipollitti

Dante 'Dan' Cipollitti

Feb 28, 2026

Dante ‘Dan’ Cipollitti, 84, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026. Born in Sulmona, Province of L’Aquila, Italy, he was the son of Ini Cipollitti, who died in WWII and Domenica and Giovanni DiGregorio.

After migrating from Italy to Niagara Falls at 11 years old, Dan attended local schools. Dan served in the U.S. Army and saw active duty during the...

Sean E. Parnell, Sr.

Sean E. Parnell, Sr.

Feb 28, 2026

Sean E. Parnell, Sr., 60, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on February 28, 2026. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Peter J. Parnell and Peggy (Lane) Miller.

Raised in Wheatfield, Sean graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1983. Early on, his career took him to Massachusetts, where fate introduced him to the...

Mary M. Sullivan

Mary M. Sullivan

Feb 26, 2026

Mary M. Sullivan, 88, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Barnesboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Ycoback) Stelbosky.

Mary grew up in Barnesboro, where she attended local schools and graduated from high school. On December 27, 1958, she married the love of...

Helen Panza

Helen Panza

Feb 25, 2026

Helen Panza, age 94, passed away peacefully at her residence in Canterbury Woods in Williamsville, NY. Born in Wisconsin, she was the beloved daughter of Ralph and Angeline (Orlando) Panza. As a young child, Helen moved with her family to Niagara Falls, NY, where she attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School.

Ambitious and creative, Helen moved to...

Daniel P. Anderson

Daniel P. Anderson

Feb 24, 2026

Daniel P. Anderson, age 74, passed away at his home on February 24, 2026. He was born on April 27, 1951, in Niagara Falls, New York, the first of Murray and Gertrude Anderson’s four sons.

After graduating from LaSalle Senior High School in 1969, Dan worked in several local factories. A lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan, he shared his love of baseball...

Barbara M. Marcolini

Barbara M. Marcolini

Feb 22, 2026

Barbara M. Marcolini, 83, of Wheatfield, NY passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, on February 22, 2026, at Schoelkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Valery) Calandrelli. 

Barbara was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On September...

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