Thomas A. Napier
Sep 16, 2023
Thomas Patrick Napier, age 75, of Lewiston, New York made his transition on September 16th, 2023, at home with his wife, Barbara Rice.
Born on August 31st, 1948, to Thomas A. Napier and Dorothy VandenBosch in Niagara Falls, NY. He was predeceased by his son Andrew Napier on July 19th, 2017. The oldest of four children, Tom...
Louis D. Gardiner Sr.
Sep 14, 2023
Louis D. “Sonny” Gardiner, Sr., age 91, of Ransomville died Thursday, September 14th, 2023, at home under the care of his granddaughter Karen Thompson. Sonny was born on November 25th, 1931, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Daniel and the late Elizabeth (MacFarland) Gardiner. Sonny married the late Margaret Coder on November 15th, 1952,...
Ruth Tordoff
Sep 8, 2023
Ruth Ann Tordoff of Wilson, NY passed away peacefully on
September 8, 2023, at Elderwood in Wheatfield. Born on
September 16, 1940, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Ruth's
presence brought grace and joy.
In November 1960, Ruth married her beloved Raymond W.
Tordoff in Kitchener. Their loving bond of over...
Thomas J. Wessel
Sep 8, 2023
Thomas Wessel of Youngstown, New York passed away September 8, 2023, after catching a glimpse of the other side and smiling widely prior to passing. His survivors, in addition to his wife, Marlene, are his children, Jessica (Jeffrey) Streb, Daniel (Kelsey), and Renee (Matthew) Lesh; and his grandchildren, Sarah, Samuel, Lucas, Charlie, Elise, Christine, and Andy; his siblings, Kathleen...
Constance M. Mackay
Sep 6, 2023
Constance M. “Connie” MacKay, age 84, formerly of Lewiston and Zephyrhills, FL died Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Connie was born on September 20th, 1938, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Gordon and the late Ivy (Clarke) McKay. She was a 1946 graduate of LaSalle H.S, furthering her education with a...

Alfred Walker
Aug 31, 2023
In Loving Memory of
Alfred G. Walker
The best “Grandpa NY” there ever was and the greatest dad a daughter could ever ask for. He is already impossibly missed.
Alfred G. Walker entered the gates of heaven on August 31, 2023 after bravely battling congestive heart failure....
Kathryn V. Wagner
Aug 31, 2023
Kathryn V. “Kathy” Wagner, age 71, of Cambria died suddenly on Thursday, August 31st, 2023, at Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Kathy was born on May 20th, 1952, in Salamanca, NY. She is the daughter of the late Fenton and the late Marie (Straughen) Moberg. Kathy was a 1971 graduate of Wilson CSD. She married Peter N....
Judith Ann Hastings
Aug 27, 2023
Judith Ann (Schlegelmilch) Hastings, 80, of Youngstown, NY, left this earth peacefully on August 27, 2023.
Judy was born September 4, 1942, to Gilbert and Ann (Lenzen) Schlegelmilch in Shakopee, MN. She was valedictorian of her class at Crosby-Ironton High School in 1960 and received her Bachelors in Education from Valparaiso...
Danny P. Bodenstein Jr.
Aug 27, 2023
Danny Paul Bodenstein Jr., son, father, papa, and friend passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 27th at Schoellkopf Nursing Home under the care of hospice after a long battle with kidney failure.
Danny was born on June 21,1949 to Dan Paul Bodenstein, and Bettie May Bodenstein(McKenzie) of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Later in life he moved to...
Audrey E. Woolson
Aug 18, 2023
Audrey E. Woolson, age 81, of the Town of Lewiston died Friday, August 18th, 2023, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Audrey was born on May 6th, 1942, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frederick W. and the late Dorothy (Schultz) Butz. Audrey was a graduate of Lew-Port class of 1960....
Thomas M. Johnson Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
Thomas Maxwell Johnson, Jr.
7-5-1941 to 8-15-2023
Thomas M. Johnson Jr. of Youngstown, NY, passed away
peacefully on August 15th , 2023 at home. He was the son of the
late Thomas M. Johnson Sr. and Marjorie Johnson.
Tom grew up on the west side of Buffalo,...
Jennifer A. Moses
Aug 15, 2023
Jennifer Moses of Newfane, died on August 15th, 2023 at the age of 53, she was the daughter of the late H. James and Joan Walker; mother of, Franklin Moses; sister of Sherri (Les) Myers, James (Jennifer) Walker, Milton Bradshaw, Vickie Thomas, Matthew Bradshaw, Jackie (Tom) Walker and the late Liz Frain-Kilmer. Also surviving is her step mother Gail...
John E. Moore
Aug 9, 2023
John E. Moore, age 78, of Lewiston died Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, at home under the care pf Niagara Hospice. Mr. Moore was born on February 20th, 1945, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Gerald W. and the late Mary Louise (Conrad) Moore. He was a 1964 graduate of Lew-Port CSD. He served in...
Darlene L Silvis
Jul 24, 2023
Darlene Linda Silvis (Scheie) born March 11, 1940 in Minot North Dakota, passed away on Monday July 24th at age of 83 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo NY surrounded by her family. She is survived by the LOVE OF HER LIFE and husband of 65 years, Paige Silvis of Wilson NY.
Darlene was the proud mother of 5...
Anne E. Amsdill-Ferrante
Jul 23, 2023
Anne E. Amsdill-Ferrante 56, of Las Vegas, NV, wife of Russell Ferrante entered into rest on July 23, 2023. Born on August 30, 1966, in Lewiston, she was the daughter of the late George Amsdill and the late Blanche (Nee Morgan) ( late Stephen) Bucelata. Anne was a 1984 graduate of Lew-Port going on to attend NCCC obtaining an...
Joseph T. Dabill
Jul 19, 2023
Joseph T. Dabill, age 89, of Lewiston died Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, at home in Lewiston just hours before his 90th birthday. Joseph was born July 20th, 1933, in Mattoon, WI. He is the son of the late Floyd and the late Mary (Nichol) Dabill. He married Carol A. Carnrike on April 5th, 1958.
He...
Tina M. "Hola Bf" Molinaro
Jul 13, 2023
Tina M. Molinaro, age 54, of Lewiston died Thursday, July 13th, 2023, at Niagara Hospice House of Lockport, NY. Tina was born April 10th, 1969, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. She is the daughter of the late Frank J. Molinaro and the late Gail Patrick. Tina was a 1988 graduate of Lew-Port CSD
She was employed...
Robert J. Schruise
Jul 10, 2023
Robert J. Schruise, age 87, of Ransomville, died Monday, July 10, 2023, while at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility. Bob was born on May 24, 1936, in Panama, NY. He is the son of the late Garrett and the late Henrietta Schruise. He married Bonnie Lee MacMillan on December 29, 1977, she predeceased her on November 23rd, 2022.
...Norman S. Orzel
Jul 4, 2023
Norman S. Orzel of Wilson, passed away peacefully at home on July 4th, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Stephen and Isabelle Orzel. Norman was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He leaves behind his wife Denise (Nee Yochum); a son Anthony Orzel (James Wieczorek); a daughter,...
Marilyn G. Toohey
Jul 3, 2023
Marilyn Toohey, of Lewiston, passed away on July 2, 2023, 8 days after her family joyfully celebrated with her in commemoration of her 100th birthday.
Her life was marked by her resilience in the face of loss, determination, and devotion to her family. She was born in Lockport in 1923, grew up on a farm...