Sep 20, 2023

Walter Charles Pilarski Jr., 77, was born in North Tonawanda, NY on October 27, 1945 to Walter Charles Pilarski Sr. and Louise Kuczkowski. He met his beloved wife, Gloria (Piorkowski) in kindergarten and the two were married in 1970. They survived 53 years of blissful marriage and were blessed with four beautiful daughters.

Walter graduated from North...

Sep 19, 2023

Paulajo Y. Hunt (nee Pollow), age 76, of Lewiston died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital. Paulajo was born on March 8th, 1947, in the Town of Porter, NY. She is the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Helen (Atkinson) Pollow. She was a 1965 graduate of LaSalle H.S. Paulajo married the...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.