Gerald G. Thomason
Jun 7, 2026
Gerald G. Thomason, 69, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield, and attended Cortland College.
Beloved husband of Leslie (Cusatis) for 29 years. Loving father of Jason Thomason (Rose) and Travis Mountain (Savannah) and stepfather to Rhiannon Kephart and Joseph (Sami) Kephart. Loving Poppy of Ayden,...
Dianne O. Carson
Jun 6, 2026
Dianne Carson, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at Williamsville Suburban Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Greenman) Toll.
Dianne was a proud graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School and began her career working at the Niagara Falls Air Base. On July 17, 1965, she married...
Ernest D. "Ernie" Sauvé
Jun 6, 2026
Ernest D. “Ernie” Sauvé, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 6, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he was the son of the late Ernest and Juliette (Renaud) Sauvé.
Ernie graduated from high school in Niagara Falls, Ontario. On June 13, 1970, he...
David E. Holland, Sr.
Jun 5, 2026
On Friday, June 5, 2026, David E. Holland Sr. passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side after a seven-year battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Edith O. Holland; his children, Sandy M. Parker, David E. Holland Jr. (Tiffin A. Holland), and Melissa A. Vining (Earl Vining); and his grandchildren, Ricky...
Patrick J. Ciccarelli
Jun 4, 2026
Patrick J. Ciccarelli, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2026, at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Casper and Mary Ann (Stringer) Ciccarelli, and the beloved husband of Janelle (Wakley) Palmeri, whom he married on July 27, 2010, in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Pat was employed for many years as...
Daniel Kline
Jun 3, 2026
Daniel Kline, 63, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2026, at Sister’s Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Rex N. Kline and Jeanette Reynolds.
A lifelong resident of the city, Dan graduated from LaSalle High School in 1980 and went on to earn his Associate’s degree from Niagara...
Diana Kathleen Smith
May 31, 2026
Diana Kathleen Smith, 82, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Niagara Hospice, following a courageous 1½‑year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Ruth (Edwards) Crawley.
Diana was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and...
Murry DeFranco
May 30, 2026
In loving memory of Murry DeFranco, who passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age of 88. Murry was born a Valentines baby on February 14, 1938, in Niagara Falls, NY at the original St. Mary’shospital and lived his final days in Lewiston. The son of Russell and Constance (DeMartino) DeFranco who gave him the birth name of...
Gregory T. Atkinson
May 30, 2026
Gregory T. Atkinson, 78, of Niagara Falls, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with his wife, Dorothy, at his side under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Theodore and Betty (Myers) Atkinson.
Greg, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from...
Mary Ann Ventry
May 29, 2026
Mary Ann (DeMiglio) Ventry, 85, of Lewiston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Fort Edward, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Frances (Pingatore) DeMiglio. Mary Ann came to Niagara Falls as a child with her family and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1958.
On February 1, 1969,...
Kelly S. Laughlin
May 29, 2026
Kelly S. Laughlin, 59, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late William J. and the late Madelon (Lilly) Laughlin.
After graduating from LaSalle Senior High School, Kelly worked for various local restaurants in the Niagara Falls area for 30 years....
Mary R. Ryan
May 28, 2026
Mary R. Ryan, 100, of Livonia, NY, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 28, 2026 at Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rose (Chiazzese) Morganti.
On June 26, 1948, she married William G. Ryan at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr....
Raymond Molinaro
May 27, 2026
Raymond Anthony Molinaro, 82 of Medway formerly of Medfield, South Boston and Milton, died May 27, 2026 at the Willows in Medway following a long illness.
Born in Niagara Falls, New York, August 1,1943, the son of the late Dominic and Gladys (Roscetti) Molinaro, Ray was raised in Niagara Falls. He attended Niagara Falls High School and was active in the...
Deborah M. Korzak
May 27, 2026
Deborah M. Korzak, 76, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, under the loving care of her husband, John, and Niagara Hospice, following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (Pullano) Gigliotti; and the beloved wife of John J. Korzak, whom she married...
Richard T. Kosut
May 26, 2026
Richard T. Kosut, 83, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Shufran) Kosut and the beloved husband of the late Carol A. Kosut, whom he married on December 28, 1990.
Richard graduated from Bishop Duffy High School in...
Joseph DeGiulio
May 16, 2026
Joseph “Joe” DeGiulio, 92, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank and Maria (Caracci) DeGiulio.
Joe graduated from Niagara Falls High School and went on to earn his Bachelor...
Leonard Longley
May 13, 2026
Leonard Longley, 89, of Lewiston, New York, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Leonard and Hilda (Scott) Longley.
A proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Leonard went on to enlist into the United States Army until his honorable discharge. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of...
Angeline Callen Krawczyk
May 13, 2026
Angeline Callen Krawczyk, 94, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at home, under the care of Niagara Hospice, surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2026—just three days shy of her 95th birthday. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Leone) Colosimo.
A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Class of...
Lorraine (McIlvena) Renda
May 13, 2026
Lorraine (McIlvena) Renda, 95, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late George and Laura (Gravell) McIlvena.
Lorraine attended Trott Vocational High School and earned her Practical Nursing License shortly after. On May 14, 1949, she married the love of her life, Frank Renda, at St. Joseph’s...
Hon. John P. Teixeira, Jr.
May 11, 2026
Hon. John Paul Teixeira, Jr., age 90, passed away at his home peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 21, 1935, in Luzerne, PA, he was the son of the late Josephine (Beningo) Teixeira and John Paul Teixeira, Sr., who emigrated from the Portuguese island of Madeira in 1916. John was incredibly proud of his Portuguese...
