Jan 7, 2024

David M. McMahon 83, of the Town of Tonawanda and formerly of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2024. Loving and cherished companion of Kathleen Couchman, devoted father of Jeffery and Julie, loving gramps to Riley Johanna. Dear brother of Dennis (Susan) and the late Mark. Predeceased by parents Francis and Frances (Farbo) McMahon. David grew up...

Jan 4, 2024

Aaron T. “Tyler” Knack, age 35, of Lewiston passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4th, 2024, at home in Lewiston. Aaron was born on February 9th, 1988, in Denver, CO. He is the son of Michael Knack and Wendy Wood.

He was employed by A- 1 Landscaping as a Laborer at the time of his...

Jan 2, 2024

Edith D.H “Edie” Goodnight, age 78, of Wilson, wife of Edward R. Goodnight entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Edie was born on April 26th, 1945, in Greenwich, CT. She is the daughter of the late James A. and the late Henrietta (Wood) Howe. Edie attended local school in...

Dec 31, 2023

Leon M. "Lee" Packman, of Key West, FL, and long-time resident of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully at 81 years of age with family by his side on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Lee was the son of the late Louise B. (Strelow) Packman and stepson of the late Earl A. Packman. Lee was born in Schenectady, NY, graduated from...

Dec 17, 2023

James J. Shear, age 85, of Cambria-Lockport Townline Road, Cambria, NY, died Sunday, December 17th, 2023, in Niagara Hospice. Mr. Shear was born June 6th, 1938, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Richard I. and Charlotte E. (Rosinski) Shear. He spent his childhood in Lewiston, near the Niagara Gorge, before moving with his family to Youngstown...

Dec 14, 2023

Lorraine M. Hewitt, age 95, of Youngstown died Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at home. Lorraine was born on June 29th, 1928, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Donald B. and the late Ethel (Snyder) Myers.

Surviving is her children, True (Pamela Gillick Hewitt) Hewitt and Kim Pitrone; her sister, Sandra...

Dec 5, 2023

Roy W. Johnson, age 94, of Ransomville, husband of the late Jayne Johnson entered into rest on Wednesday, December 5th, 2023, at home under the care of hospice and his family. Roy was born on August 24th, 1929, in Salem, PA. He is the son of the late Lee Roy and the late Edith (Wisor) Johnson. Roy married Jayne...

Dec 4, 2023

Lelanie L. “Lonnie” Ratajczak, age 82, of Newfane, formerly of Lewiston and wife of the late Dr. Herbert Ratajczak died Monday, December 4th, 2023, at home. Lonnie was born on March 30th, 1941, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Warden and the late Leota (Slack) Wynn.

Lonnie was lastly employed...

Dec 1, 2023

Patricia A. “Pat” Grimaldi, age 74 of Lewiston, wife of Ronald Grimaldi, entered into rest on Friday December 1st, 2023, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Pat was born on April 28th,1949 in Medina, NY. She is the daughter of the late Bernard and the late Ruth (Moran) Hickey.

She was a graduate of Lew-Port...

Nov 27, 2023

Bradley “Brad” Denton Hardison entered rest on Monday, November 27, 2023, at age 68 years. Born on October 4, 1955, in Niagara Falls, NY, Brad was a lifelong resident of Ransomville. He spent most of his adult life serving Ransomville, Youngstown, Lewiston, and neighboring communities as a funeral director for, and ultimately, the owner of Hardison Funeral Homes, at...

Nov 24, 2023

It is with deep regret we announce that, Judith E. Kay, age 82, of Youngstown, wife of 60 years to Howard R. Kay died Friday, November 24th, 2023, at ECMC in Buffalo, NY. Judy was born on March 13, 1941, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Howard and the late Janet (Sherlock) Morgan. Judy...

Nov 23, 2023

Stanley J. Slominski, age 78, of Niagara Falls died Thursday, November 23rd, 2023, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Stanley was born on April 4th, 1945, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Leonard and the late Josephine (Gileta) Slominski. He graduated from NFHS going on to serve in the United...

Nov 15, 2023

Marjorie J. Carter, age 90, of Cambria died Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at Niagara Hospice House. Mrs. Carter was born on August 18th, 1933, in Grampian, PA. She is the daughter of the late Bede and the late Ruby (Cleaver) Clapsadle. She married Thomas E. Carter on March 21, 1951, he predeceased her on April 8th, 2009.

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Nov 14, 2023

Eugene A. “Gene” McCollum, age 86 of Niagara Falls entered into rest on Tuesday November 14th, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. Born on July 29th, 1937, in Lewiston to the late Clyde and Ruth (Bradley) McCollum.

Gene worked in the cemetery business his whole life starting at age 10 and retiring in 2013 from Riverdale...

Nov 14, 2023

Felice A. Sorrentino, 72, of the Town of Cambria died on Tuesday November 14th, 2023, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst. Born on June 1st, 1951, in Grottaminarda Italy to the late Antonio and Gaetana Sorrentino. Felice graduated from Aquinas H.S in Rochester going on to earn a bachelors degree from RIT. He married Maria Zicari on August...

Nov 14, 2023

Thelma L. Livingston, age 96 of Lewiston passed peacefully at home on November 14, 2023. Born on May 7, 1927 in Welland, Ontario, Canada to the late Haydn and Edith (Ball) Morris. She attended school in St. Catherines and she married her beloved husband, Charles, on July 11, 1947. They were married for 72 years. They moved to Niagara...

Nov 11, 2023

Jesse W. “Tubby” Best, VI, age 14, of Ransomville entered into rest on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, at Golisano Childrens Hospital at Strong Memorial in Rochester, NY. Jesse was born January 19th, 2009, in Rochester, NY. He is the son of Jesse W. Best V and Monica Watson. Jesse attended WCSD, but most recently was homeschooled currently at the...

Nov 2, 2023

Margaret A. Conaway, age 89, of Lewiston, formerly of Niagara Falls, Melbourne, FL and Yakima, WA died Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, at home in Lewiston. Margaret was born June 2nd, 1934, in Lock Haven, PA. She is the daughter of the late Leslie and the late Celestine (Baker) White. She was a 1952 graduate of LaSalle H.S, attended ECC...

Nov 2, 2023

Janet A. Miller 73, of Youngstown entered into rest on Nov. 2nd, 2023, at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born on February 19th, 1950, in Montclair ,NJ to the late John and Ella Miller. She was a graduate of Lew-Port CSD class of 1968 and a graduate of SUNY Fredonia class of 1972.

Lastly, Janet was employed as a...

Oct 27, 2023

Judith “Judy” Eshelman, age 79 , of Amherst entered into rest peacefully on October 27th, 2023. Judy was born in Niagara Falls , NY on January 29th, 1944, to the late Lawrence and the late Dorothy (Beatty) Mang. Judy was a graduate of LaSalle H.S going on to attend Buffalo State College and NCCC.

Judy...