John Martin
Jul 15, 2018
John S. Martin, 91 of Tonawanda, NY died at his residence on Sunday July 15, 2018. Born in Buffalo, May 14, 1927 to the late George and Helen (Kitson) Martin and has resided in the Town of Tonawanda since 1965. John was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S Navy from 1945 to 1946. He then served the...
Paul Nawotka
Jul 14, 2018
Paul R. Nawotka, 72, of Ransomville, NY passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Paul was born in Cheektowaga, NY to Eugene J. Nawotka and Alfreda (Lipka) Nawotka on October 7, 1945. He attended Buffalo Public Schools until moving to the Town of Pendelton. Paul then attended Starpoint Central School from his sophomore year and...
Howard Grose
Jul 10, 2018
Howard M. Grose, 79, of Lockport, NY died Tuesday July 10, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls March 1, 1939 to the late Theodore and Lillian (Seal) Grose. In Addition to his family Howard was cared for by Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara extended family. He is survived by 2 sisters; Jessie (Charles) Michel; Margaret Taylor; 2 brothers; Theodore "Ted" Grose...
Allen Schultz
Jul 7, 2018
Allen H. Schultz, 73, of Ransomville died July 7, 2018 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born in Lockport, October 21, 1944 to the Howard and Herberta (Holz) Schultz. A life long resident of the area, Allen graduated from Wilson High School in 1962. He was employed at GM Harrison Radiator/ Delphi as a machine operator for 26...
William Stanley
Jul 7, 2018
William M. Stanley, 67, of Lewiston passed away at home on July 7, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was under the care of Dr Wallens, who Bill thought very highly of. He was born January 13, 1951 and was the oldest child of the late William J. and Lavina (Lee) Stanley.He was a graduate of Lewiston Porter, and...
Lana Osborne
Jun 30, 2018
Lana J. Osborne, 71 of Liverpool, NY. Formerly of the Tuscarora Nation, died June 30, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born in Niagara Fall, NY on January 2, 1947 to the late Rev. Martin E. and Helen A. (Green) Johnson Jr. Lana was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School and received her Nursing degree from N.C.C.C. Before leaving the...
Leonard Owens Jr.
Jun 22, 2018
Leonard “Lenny” Owens Jr., 81 of Ransomville, died in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital, Friday June 22 ,2018 after a lengthy illness. Born in Scranton, PA on July 10, 1936 to the late Leonard and Ann (Walker) Owens Sr. A graduate of LaSalle High School in 1955, Lenny enlisted in the U.S Air Force and served his country until his...
Eleanor Mandel
Jun 21, 2018
Eleanor R. Mandel, age 85 of Ransomville, peacefully passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born on April 28, 1933 in saint- Regis, Quebec, the daughter if Angus Sr. and Anne (Oakes) Bonaparte. On August 6, 1960 Eleanor married James S. Mandel in Buffalo, who predeceased her in 2011. A homemaker, she moved...
Jeanne Blinco
Jun 15, 2018
Jeanne M. Blinco, age 86 of Lewiston NY, died Friday June 15, 2018 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Jeanne was born July 31, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Wanda (Pieta) Novak. She was a 1948 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and had attended Purdue University....
Brian Eckerson
Jun 13, 2018
Brian A. Eckerson, age 31 of Niagara Falls NY, passed away at home on Wednesday June 13, 2018. He was born November 9, 1986 in Niagara Falls, NY , the son of Cara (Lanphear) Eckerson and Ed Eckerson. Brian graduated from Niagara Falls High School and from NCCC with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice. For the past three...
Ronald D'Arcangelo
Jun 7, 2018
Ronald A. D’Arcangelo, 89 of Youngstown died Thursday June 7, 2018 in the Niagara Hospice House. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 13, 1928 to the late Anthony J. and Eleanora E. (Scalzo) D’Arcangelo. Ron graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1946 and soon enlisted in the U.S Marine Corp. and served until 1948 where he was...
William Ventry Jr.
May 28, 2018
William G. Ventry Jr. of Youngstown, NY passed away on Monday May 28, 2018. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 18, 1934 to the late William G. Ventry Sr. and Florence (Delgatto) Ventry. William graduated from Trott Vocational School and served in the Air National Guard. He opened his own Automotive repair business in Youngtown, which he operated...
Ronald Hicks
May 20, 2018
Ronald Paul Hicks, 64, of Wilson, NY died Sunday (May 20, 2018) at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born in Kenmore, NY on June 24, 1953 to the late Kenneth and Phyllis (Hall) Hicks. Ron graduated from Kenmore East High School and attended Alfred State College (where his love for radio began) and also SUNY Buffalo State. Ron...
Donald Burrows
May 16, 2018
Donald A. Burrows, age 84, Prominent Fruit Grower of Burt NY, died Wednesday May 16, 2018 in the Buffalo General Medical Center after a brief illness. Don was born July 23, 1933 on the N. Beebe Road in Wilson, NY, the son of the late Albert and Mabel (Campbell) Burrows and lived there all his life. He owned and...
Michael Maglio
May 12, 2018
Michael R. Maglio, age 83 of Lewiston, died Saturday May 12, 2018 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a brief illness. Michael was born September 18, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Guy and Rose (Lore) Maglio. He was raised in Niagara Falls and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. From 1957...
Joseph Farella
May 12, 2018
Joseph W. Farella, age 69, lifelong resident of Niagara Falls NY, died unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday My 12, 2018. Joseph was born December 20, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Anna Marguerite (Sweeney) and the late Dominic Farella and was a 1966 graduate of Bishop Duffy High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from...
Ronald Tower
May 7, 2018
Ronald D. Tower, age 68 of Ransomville, died Monday, May 7, 2018 in the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a long illness. Ron was born August 11, 1949 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Ronald C. and Arlene (Plumadore) Tower and was a 1968 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S....
Helen Rohring
May 7, 2018
Helen S. Rohring, of Cambria, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late John and Sophie (Ruzga) Kalita, Helen was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School and lived most of her life in Cambria. She married Ronald Rohring in 1949 and for many years...
Ernest Lafever
May 6, 2018
Ernest R. LaFever, age 90 of Lewiston NY, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at his residence under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Ernest was born December 20, 1927 in Springville, NY, the son of the late Leason and Agnes (Jobe) LaFever. A WW II Veteran, he served with the Merchant Marines before entering the U.S....
Beverly Beebe
Apr 24, 2018
Beverly J. (Bernardowicz) Beebe, of Lewiston NY, entered into rest suddenly on April 24, 2018, at her winter home in Ocala, FL. She was born on July 9, 1942 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Stanley T. and Allison (Butcher) Bernadowicz. Beverly attended local schools and graduated from Madonna High School in Niagara Falls. She formerly worked...
