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Patricia Weintraub

Patricia Weintraub

Sep 15, 2018

Patricia F. Weintraub, age 91 formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday September 15, 2018 in the Bethany Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Horseheads, NY. Patricia was born July 31, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late George Sr. and Antoinette (Miller) Frey. She attended local schools and received an Associate Degree in Theatre from Harcum Junior College...

Marion Dietz

Marion Dietz

Sep 14, 2018

Marion H. Dietz, age 84 of Wilson, died Friday September 14, 2018 at the Buffalo General Medical Center after a brief illness. Marion was born November 8, 1933 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Alice F. (Reusch) Schilling. She was a 1950 graduate of Girls Vocational High School in Buffalo and after graduation she...

Kenneth Halliday

Kenneth Halliday

Sep 13, 2018

Kenneth R. Halliday, age 94 of Lewiston, died Thursday September 13, 2018 in the Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, after a brief illness. Kenneth was born July 28, 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Wilfred J. and Anna (Schwenkbeck) Halliday and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. On April 9, 1948 he...

Aaron Goodman

Aaron Goodman

Aug 25, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Aaron David Goodman of Amherst and Wilson announces his passing on Saturday, August 25, 2018 after a year long illness. He was born on January 28, 1972 in Lewiston, New York the son of Wallace and Christine Goodman of Wilson. He was a graduate of Wilson Central School and Mansfield...

Wanda Wilber

Wanda Wilber

Aug 24, 2018

Wanda G. Wilber, age 86 of Newfane, died Friday August 24, 2018 in the Newfane Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after a long illness. Wanda was born July 5, 1932 in Woodbine, KY. In 1955 she married Arthur Wilber who predeceased her in 2003. Wanda was a cleaner Lazy Lakes Campground in the Town of Cambria for 15 years....

Renee Pardee

Renee Pardee

Aug 22, 2018

Renee` L. Pardee, age 48 of Niagara Falls NY, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday August 22, 2018. Renee` was born July 10, 1970 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Paul R. and the late Shirley (Maggard) Pardee of Lewiston. She was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School and of Niagara County Community College. In addition...

Jerome Andres

Jerome Andres

Aug 19, 2018

Jerome Collins Andres, Sr. “Ada” age 92 of Lewiston, died suddenly on Sunday August 19, 2018 at Sister’s Hospital in Buffalo following a brief illness. Born and raised in South Buffalo he attended St. Joe’s Collegiate Institute. In 1944 he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the South Pacific during WW II. He graduated from Canisius College...

Richard Hiddie

Richard Hiddie

Aug 18, 2018

Richard A. Hiddie, age 85 of Youngstown died Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Richard was born December 13, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Doris (Masters) Hiddie. He was a 1951 graduate of the Youngstown Red Brick School and went to work for Hooker Chemical. A U.S. Army...

Mary Lavender

Mary Lavender

Aug 18, 2018

Mary June Lavender, age 85 formerly of Swann Rd. in Model City, died Saturday August 18, 2018 at Elderwood of Lockport. Mary was born June 10, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Sarah Anna (Ehrhart) Luskin and was a lifelong resident of Model City. In 1954 she received a registered nurse degree...

David Benedict

David Benedict

Aug 8, 2018

David Benedict, longtime resident of Niagara Falls, descendant of a local pioneer family, passed away at Newfane Rehabilitation Center on August 8,2018, after a long illness. Born June 10, 1940, David was predeceased by parents George and Margaret (King) Benedict, siblings William, Eileen (Ritter), Dorothy (Pietak), George, Robert, Beverly, Paul, and Karen. He is survived by his sister Donna...

Greg Rinker

Greg Rinker

Aug 7, 2018

Greg “Bubba” Rinker, age 46 of Niagara Falls NY, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday August 7, 2018. Greg was born May 7, 1972 in Lewiston, the son of Pamela Denny and the late Gary A. Rinker. He had a deep love for music and everything about it, which is what led him to his a career...

Helen Moss

Helen Moss

Aug 5, 2018

Helen E. Moss, age 95 formerly of Wilson Cambria Rd. in the Town of Cambria, died Sunday August 5, 2018 in the Elderwood at Lockport after a long illness. Helen was born July 29, 1923 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late James Earl and Theresa (Collins) Fraser. She grew up in the LaSalle area of Niagara...

Patricia Stojak

Patricia Stojak

Aug 2, 2018

Patricia A. Stojak, 88 of Lewiston, died Thursday August 2, 2018 at her residence. Born in Ransomville, June 15, 1930 to the late Leslie and Opal (Perry) McClellan, Pat graduated from Wilson High School in 1947. She worked in retail at Jenss and Biers dept. Stores and then as a cashier at Bells Market in Lewiston for 14 years....

Michaelene Bradley

Michaelene Bradley

Aug 1, 2018

Michaelene A. “ Michele” Bradley, 70, of Ransomville died Wednesday August 1, 2018 at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo November 20, 1947 to the late Victor and Frances (Podlasinski) Wawrzyniak. She attended local schools in Buffalo and worked for several local doctors medical practices and most recently was the administrative supervisor at Ransomville Manor for...

Olaf Erickson

Olaf Erickson

Aug 1, 2018

Olaf Morley Erickson, 88, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 1, 2018 in Lockport, NY at Niagara Hospice House. Olaf was born in Tofield, Alberta to the late Mikal and Borghild Erickson on February 15, 1930. He graduated from Tofield High School in 1948, and became the first person in his family...

Joan Butler

Joan Butler

Jul 29, 2018

Joan F. Butler, age 75 of Lewiston, died Sunday July 29, 2018 in the Buffalo General Medical Center after a brief illness. Joan was born March 10, 1943 in Wilson, NY, the daughter of the late Harold Armstrong and Edith (Nichols) Armstrong Shank. A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, she was employed by Tops Market in Grand Island...

James Oliphant

James Oliphant

Jul 28, 2018

James E. Oliphant, of Lockport, NY died Saturday July 28, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House after a lengthy illness. Born in Niagara Falls on December 05, 1943 to the late Ennis and Margaret (Heywang) Oliphant. He graduated from Lewiston- Porter High School in 1961 and entered the U.S Army on May 1965 until his honorable discharge May 1967. Jim...

Eric Olds-Reid

Eric Olds-Reid

Jul 28, 2018

Eric Eugene Olds-Reid, lifetime resident of Youngstown, New York. Loving husband, best friend and business partner of Tanya Olds-Reid and cherished father of Natalie, Kelly, Kaylee, Kiara, Kaden and Nakoda. Beloved son of Drew and Kathy Olds, loving brother of Justin Olds and Uncle of Bryson, Aliyah and Kurthan Olds. Beloved Nephew of Ronald and Patricia Grimaldi, also of...

Theresa St. Onge

Theresa St. Onge

Jul 26, 2018

Theresa A. St. Onge, age 54 of Ransomville, died Thursday July 26, 2018 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a brief illness. Theresa was born March 14, 1964 in Lockport, the daughter of Mary (Antoncich) Zastrow, and the late Edwin A. Zastrow, Sr. She was a 1982 graduate of DeSales High School and was employed as a...

William Cantara

William Cantara

Jul 22, 2018

William P. "Bill" Cantara, age 82 formerly of Youngstown, died Sunday July 22, 2018 in Northgate Manor after a lengthy illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 26, 1935 to the late Royal and Gladys (Howard) Cantara. After graduating from Wilson High School, Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves from 1953 to 1958 and then entered...

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