Nadine Lucas
Jun 1, 2021
Nadine “Deanie” Lucas (Amey) passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2021. Born on November 17th, 1938, to the late Hanley and Julia Amey, Nadine graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1956. Shortly after, she met her beloved husband, Richard and they were married on June 20th, 1962. Richard passed away on October 24th, 2016. Nadine’s flair for fashion...
Betty Jane Colliver
May 31, 2021
Betty Jane Colliver 88, formerly of North Tonawanda and Ransomville, wife of the late Calvin C. Colliver entered into rest at OLP in Lewiston on ay 31, 2021. She was born in Ransomville, NY on July 28, 1932, to the late Leonard and late Margaret (Hillman) Kneeppel. Betty Jane graduated from Wilson H.S class of 1950 and in 1952...
Corrinne Weatherbee
May 31, 2021
Corrinne Weatherbee, age 82, Formerly of Ransomville, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, NY. Corrinne was born April 26, 1939, in Akron, NY. She is the daughter of the late George and the late Alice (Gillis) Weatherbee Poole. She graduated from Wilson H.S and was employed by Newfane Rehab and Health Care Facility...
Robert W. Wilcox
May 31, 2021
Robert W “Bob”. Wilcox, age 62 , of Ransomville died Monday, May 31, 2021, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Robert was born in Niagara Falls , NY on July 3, 1958 . He is the son of the late Floyd Richard and the late Catherine L. (Skaehill) Wilcox. Bob graduated from Wilson H.S in 1976. He was a truck driver...
John W. Laughlan
May 28, 2021
LAUGHLAN, John “Scotty” William, 72 of Ransomville, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 28th, after a long-time battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born in Saltcoats, Scotland and came to America in the early 1950’s. While he always loved the old country, he often shared fond childhood memories of growing up on 23rd st. in...
Betty C. Littke
May 27, 2021
Betty C. Littke, formerly of Ransomville entered rest on Thursday May 27, 2021 at Newfane Rehab and HCF. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on December 23, 1931 to her later parents George M. and Phoebe (Chase) Ingram. Betty graduated from high school. She married the late Albert W. Littke in 1948, he predeceased her on May 24, 1992....
Paul H. Baker
May 26, 2021
Paul H. Baker,73, of Sanborn and formerly of Ransomville, husband of Thea (Christman) Ruckh- Baker entered rest following an automobile accident. Born on November 16, 1947 in Niagara Falls, NY to his late parents Howard “Red” and Dorothy (Canfield) Baker. Paul graduated from Lew-Port High School in 1966 moving on to Cornell University graduating in 1970, he then returned...
Scott A. Tracey
May 26, 2021
Scott A. Tracey “JR” , (34) made his last undignified and largely irreverent gesture on May 26th. He flew home, doing exactly what he wanted. Scott was blessed with two beautiful, funny & smart daughters; Jade (17) & Alyssa (4). On Tuesday September 2nd, God broke the mold that day & Scott was born to James and Penny (Corrinne)...
Robert F. Shively
May 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” F. Shively was born in Philipsburg, PA on October 30, 1940 to Ray F. Shively and Adah (Kanouff) Shively. He is predeceased by his wife of 52 years Joan (Godyn) Shively. Bob’s family moved to Niagara Falls in 1950 for job opportunities and Bob graduated from LaSalle High School in 1959. As a young man he worked...
Andrew D. Bemis
May 22, 2021
Andrew (Andy) D. Bemis passed away peacefully at home on May 22nd, 2021. He leaves behind his cherished fiancée and long-time companion Lucinda (Cindy) Hutton who inspired him to be his very best self, his mother Nancy C. Bemis of Florida, his older sister Juliette Occhipinti and her husband Dennis of North Carolina and his twin sister Penelope Bemis...
Jean Kneeppel
May 20, 2021
Jean Kneeppel, age 89, of the Town of Cambria died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Jean was born on May 7, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Stafford and the late Mabel (Burtwell) Lampman. Jean graduated from Wilson H.S class of 1949. She married Duane H....
Rheta M. Melcher
May 15, 2021
Rheta Mae (Perry) Melcher entered into her eternal rest on May 15, 2021 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, New York. Rheta was 96 years old, born on November 12, 1924 in Niagara Falls to Henry J. & and Mae Ozelle (Burns) Perry. She grew up on 8th and Linwood, where her father Henry J. Perry (son of Michael...
Nancy L. Shippy
May 14, 2021
Nancy L. Shippy, age 80, of Youngstown entered into rest on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Our Lady of Peace in Lewiston, NY. Nancy was born on February 24, 1941 in Bellefonte, PA. She is the daughter of the late Terrell and the late Dorothy (Saylor) Lucas. Nancy graduated from Lew-Port class of 1959. She married Harold H. Shippy...
James E. Beckett
May 4, 2021
James E. Beckett, age 71, of Newfane and formerly of Lewiston entered into rest on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital Town of Tonawanda, NY. Jim was born on December 24, 1949 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late George and the late Dolores (Doebler) Beckett. Jim retired in 2008 from Tops Market, Grand...
Charles J. Boos
May 1, 2021
Local Racing Legend Charles J. "Chuck" Boos, age 88 of Lewiston, died Saturday May 1, 2021 at the North Gate Health Care Center in Wheatfield after a short Illness. Chuck was born July 31, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Hans and Charlotte "Lottie" (Maliszewski) Boos. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, he attended the one...
Peter E. Ingram, Jr.
Apr 29, 2021
North Tonawanda, Peter E. Ingram, Jr., age 50 of North Tonawanda NY, died Thursday April 29, 2021 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport after a long illness. Peter was born December 18, 1970 in Lewiston, son of the late Peter E. Sr. and Darlene (Cavanaugh) Ingram and lived most of his life in the Tonawanda's and Niagara Falls,...
Robert C. Jakubec
Apr 26, 2021
Robert C. "Fester" Jakubec, age 67 of Wilson, died Monday April 26, 2021 while under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Bob was born September 24, 1953 in Union City, PA, the son of the late John and Loucille (Kinney) Jakubec. He lived most all of his life in...
Jane A. Brennen
Apr 26, 2021
Jane Anne Brennen, age 84 of Lewiston, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Monday April 26, 2021. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 21, 1937; Jane was the daughter of the late Helen (Dooher) and Oliver Hooker. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and was employed by New...
Clifford N. Pixley
Apr 24, 2021
Clifford N. Pixley, age 65, a 36-year resident of Ransomville, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Cliff was born May 22,1955 in Buffalo. He was the son of the late Richard and Alice (Perry) Pixley. Cliff was a graduate of Hutchinson Central Technical High School. He has been employed by Niagara County for the past...
Anne Honeywell Orr
Apr 17, 2021
Anne Honeywell Orr of Youngstown, New York lived her life as she wanted, creating an innovative, original, and artistic life by design. She was a devoted activist, an accomplished sailor, had a fascinating and multifaceted career, an adventurous spirit, and was a devoted family member. Her death on April 17th leaves many wishing they could hear her laugh or...
