Barbara L. Jesz
Oct 26, 2026
Barbara L. Jesz, 81, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026, at Northgate Manor, following a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Born in Clovis, NM, Barbara was the daughter of the late Willis Fox and Beatrice (McKenzie) Fox-Cochran. As a child, she moved with her family to Niagara Falls, where she was raised and later...
Joanne Blake
Oct 23, 2026
Joanne Blake, 83, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, at Our Lady of Peace Health Care Facility in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Grace (Tompkins) Thompson.
Joanne was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School. On June 23, 1962, she married the love of her life,...
Frank J. Chirello
Oct 22, 2026
Frank J. Chirello, 88, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026, at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, New York on April 29, 1938, he was the son of the late Frank Chirello, Sr. and Mary (Lorenti) Chirello.
Frank attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational School. On October 7, 1967, he married the love of his...
Billie L. Nashwinter
Oct 20, 2026
Billie L. Nashwinter, 78, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Edna Louise (Storz) Smith.
Billie was raised and educated in California, graduating from high school there before proudly serving her country in the United States...
Christina "Tina" M. Strouse
Oct 18, 2026
Christina “Tina” M. Strouse, 61, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sr. and Sandra Strouse.
Tina came to the Niagara Falls area in the mid-1990s and quickly made it her home, forming countless friendships and touching the lives...
Gail A. (Perriman) Napolitano
Oct 18, 2026
Gail Ann (Perriman) Napolitano, 74, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Gerald L. and Margaret A. (Candella) Perriman; loving wife of Marco J. Napolitano; mother of Mark (Sarah) Napolitano, Sam (Linda) Napolitano, and Michael (Melissa) Napolitano; grandmother to Carmine, Gabe, Nicholas, Samantha, and...
Mary J. Brode
Oct 16, 2026
Mary J. (Sirianni) Brode, 104, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility.Born in Niagara Falls on January 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Gloria (Tavano) Sirianni.
A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Mary graduated from Trott Vocational High School in 1940 and went on to work for...
JoAnn I. Passanese
Oct 14, 2026
JoAnn I. Passanese, 93, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026 at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Marion (Peggs) Truxes, and the cherished wife of 30 years to the late Sebastian J. Passanese II.
JoAnn attended Sacred Heart School and was a graduate of Loretto...
Domenico Umberto Chiappone
Oct 13, 2026
Domenico passed away on October 13, 2026, at the age of 96. His life was a testament to hard work, perseverance, and devotion to family. Born in Caltavuturo, Palermo, Sicily, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Ruggirello) Chiappone. Domenico immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 16, following the passing...
Freddie B. Kennedy
Oct 12, 2026
Freddie B. Kennedy, 83, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on October 12, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Thomaston, Alabama, he was the son of the late Susie B. (McKinney) Kennedy.
Freddie relocated to the Niagara Falls area in 1975 and made the community his home for more than five decades. He was employed locally for many...
Anthony M. Schipani
Oct 12, 2026
Anthony M. Schipani passed away on October 12, 2026 following a hard-fought battle with cancer. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Anthony faced his journey with strength and courage. He was the beloved son of the late Margaret “Ginger” Schipani and Michael Schipani (Maryann).
Anthony leaves behind his son, Michael Schipani; his ex-wife and dear friend, Lisa Schipani; his...
Robert "Bobby" P. Birely
Oct 11, 2026
Robert P. "Bobby" Birely, 73, of Lockport, NY, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Newfane, NY, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Birely.
Bobby was a graduate of Wilson High School. On December 12, 2013, he married the love of his life, Rita N. (DiFeo)...
Robert E. Clark
Oct 10, 2026
Robert E. Clark, 66, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, at Schoellkopf Health Care Facility in Niagara Falls. Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late Ollie and Willie Clark.
Robert was a graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School, where he excelled in track and field, football, and baseball. Following graduation, he proudly served...
Frank G. Metro
Oct 10, 2026
Frank G. Metro, 76, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Frank N. Metro and Helen (Fideli) Metro.
Frank was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. On August...
Bertha L. Spurback
Oct 7, 2026
Bertha L. Spurback, 65, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Alfred O. and June P. (Dennis) Spurback.
Bertha dedicated many years of her working life to serving others. She was employed as a waitress and bartender at...
Alfreda Crochan
Oct 6, 2026
Alfreda Crochan, 60, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Kelly) Crochan.
Alfreda spent her life surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She shared a special bond with her siblings and treasured the...
Mary Jean "Jeanie" Zito
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Jean “Jeanie” Zito, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 3, 2026, at Elderwood of Grand Island. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lucy (Neri) and late John “Jack” Martin. On February 17, 1962, she married James V. Zito II at St. Joseph’s Church in Niagara...
Mark Phillips
Oct 3, 2026
Mark Phillips, 67, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, Mark was the son of the late Wilber and Caroline (Swedenhjelm) Phillips.
A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, he was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy until...
John A. DiFiore
Oct 2, 2026
John A. DiFiore, 73, of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY. Born in Manhattan, NY, John is survived by his beloved wife, Janet, his daughters, Rebecca (Joshua Fowle) DiFiore, Elizabeth (Vincent Baier) DiFiore, and Sara (Enrique Torrez) DiFiore; as well as three sisters-in-law, their dear husbands, several nieces,...
Gregory G. "Greg" Gillis
Oct 2, 2026
Gregory G. Gillis, 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at his residence while under the care of Hospice, with his loving family by his side. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Roland E. and Evelyn J. (Bosso) Gillis; and the beloved husband of Judith M. “Judy (Heller) Gillis,...
