Muriel Longo
Apr 6, 2026
Muriel Longo, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at the Lockport Rehabilitation Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Isabel (Wendt) McAlee.
Raised in Lewiston, Muriel was a proud graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School. On August 26, 1961, she married the love of her life, Anthony J. Longo,...
Gordon "Chico" Wadhams
Apr 5, 2026
Gordon "Chico" Wadhams, 85, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on April 5, 2026 at Northgate Health Care Facility. He is survived by several siblings, nieces, nephews and dear friends. There is no funeral services planned at this time. Arrangements by M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.
Connie D. Renford-Phipps
Apr 5, 2026
Connie D. Renford-Phipps, 65, of Buffalo, NY, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Willie Mae (Solomon) Renford.
Raised in Niagara Falls, Connie was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and later earned her Associate’s degree...
Rosemarie LaGatta
Apr 4, 2026
Rosemarie LaGatta, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on April 4, 2026 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Casper and Mary (Maglio) Scozzafava.
Rosemarie was a graduate of Madonna High School. On August 24, 1965, she married the love of her life, Giuseppe “Joe” LaGatta, Jr. Mr. LaGatta predeceased...
Ronald "Ron" E. Huey
Apr 3, 2026
Ronald “Ron” E. Huey, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family and under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in McIntyre, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Evelyn C. (Manges) Huey.
Ron was raised in Aultman, PA, and graduated from Laura Lamar High School in...
Rose A. Ianni
Apr 2, 2026
Rose A. Ianni, 96, of Firestone, CO (Boulder Area) formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at her residence under the care of her loving family and Bristol Hospice. She moved to Colorado in November 2014 to be closer to her family. She was a loving, devoted Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.
Born in Niagara...
Anne Tighe
Mar 31, 2026
Anne Tighe, 100, previously of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at Luxe Nursing Center in Jupiter, FL, under the care of her family and hospice on March 31, 2026. Born in Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Walsh) McQueen.
Raised in Pittston, she graduated from Saint John the Evangelist High School and met the...
Timothy Freeman
Mar 30, 2026
Timothy Freeman, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas Freeman and the late E. Geraldine “Jeri” (Lister) King, and the stepson of the late Mary Freeman and the late Edgar J. King.
Tim grew up in Niagara Falls and Syracuse,...
June M. Barone
Mar 29, 2026
June M. Barone, formerly of Lewiston, NY and Margate, FL, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, after a brief illness with beloved family by her side. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Celestine (Leone) Specht.
A proud graduate of Niagara Falls High School, June built a life grounded...
LeRoy W. Wagner
Mar 27, 2026
LeRoy W. Wagner, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, at Elderwood of Wheatfield. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of George Wagner and Ruth (Hornish) Wagner.
In 1955, LeRoy enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country until his honorable discharge and transfer into the United States Army Reserves. His commitment...
Nora E. LaMarca
Mar 25, 2026
Nora E. LaMarca, 90, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2026, at ECMC Hospital. Born on October 22, 1935, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vivian (Peters) Saverino, and the beloved wife of 46 years to the late Roy P. LaMarca.
A gifted writer, she worked many years as a...
Carmella Anne Farina
Mar 24, 2026
Carmela Anne Farina, 97, of New Port Richey, FL passed away at Gulfside Hospice on March 24, 2026. Carmela "Mel" was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 6, 1928 to Antoinette and Vincent Morinello. She graduated of Niagara Falls High School and Niagara County Community College.
Carmela married Michael and together they had two children, Bridget (Farina) Polowniak and Anthony...
Salvatore "Sam" J. Sorce
Mar 24, 2026
Salvatore J. “Sam” Sorce, 91, of Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo after a lengthy illness.
Born and raised in Buffalo, Sam was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Filippello) Sorce. He graduated from Hutch-Tech High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from the University at...
Matthew Bronson
Mar 24, 2026
Matthew Bronson, 62, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late James and Mary Bronson, and the beloved husband of Mary Summers, whom he married on September 12, 2009.
Matt was raised in Cambria, NY, and graduated from Starpoint High School. He...
Fabian S. Rosati
Mar 24, 2026
Fabian S. Rosati, 82, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Antoinette (De Rocco) Rosati. He was the devoted husband of Franceen (La Barber) Rosati, whom he married on June 15, 1968, at Sacred...
Neva V. Grace
Mar 21, 2026
Neva V. Grace, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on March 21, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Janette (Manente) Rizzuto.
A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Neva attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On April 4, 1964, she...
Eleanor Hohmann
Mar 19, 2026
Eleanor Hohmann, 90, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, at McAuley Residence in Tonawanda, NY. Born in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Emmy (Ernst) Rieman; and the beloved wife of the late Carl “Herbie” Hohmann.
Eleanor was raised in Buffalo and graduated from Kensington High School. She formed a career with...
Patricia VanEgmond
Mar 19, 2026
Patricia VanEgmond, 92, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, at Schoellkopf Health Center. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late M. Ward and Mildred (Boyle) Connery.
A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Patricia graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1951. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Gerald W....
Olga H. Eliseo
Mar 18, 2026
Olga H. Eliseo, 99, of Grand Island, NY, passed away at her residence on March 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Born in Oakfield, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ottavio and Ida (Ianni) Eliseo.
Olga came to the Niagara Falls area as a child with her family. She was a...
Ernest "Ernie" P. Ubriaco
Mar 18, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” P. Ubriaco, 88, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 18, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Leonardo and Filomena (Azzmature) Ubriaco.
Ernie attended local schools and spent nine years working on the railroad before continuing his career in construction with Laborers Local 91. He also owned...
