Jan 26, 2018

Alfred E. Sorice, age 89 of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 26, 2018, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Alfred was born December 2, 1928 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late John and Catherine (Kosierowska) Sorice. He lived most of his life in Niagara Falls, attended Trott Vocational High School, and moved to Lewiston...

Jan 23, 2018

Dorothea “Ellen” Houwaart, age 81 of Palm City, Florida, formerly from Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 23, 2018 in the Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL. Ellen was born March 16, 1936 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the daughter of the late Petrus and Johanna (Van Eden) Vander Lee. She grew up in Holland and attended college there. On November...

Jan 19, 2018

Carol L. Rising, age 73, formerly of Adams Circle in Ransomville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Memory Care Center of Waltonwood Lakeside Living Community in Sterling Heights, MI. Carol was born January 27, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Johnson) Samplinski...

Jan 16, 2018

Howard F. Gawne, II, age 85 formerly of the Town of Cambria and Medina, died Tuesday January 16, 2018 in the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia, after a lengthy illness. Howard was born August 26, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Howard F. Gawne and Mae (Briand) Gawne Swartzman. He was a U.S. Marine...

Jan 13, 2018

John A. "Pete" Woock, age 63 of Youngstown, died Saturday January 13, 2018 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Pete was born September 10, 1954 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Stanley and Geraldine (Meahl) Woock and was a 1972 graduate of LaSalle Senior High School. He was an Electrician and...

Jan 12, 2018

Our Angel, Karrie E. Burnett, age 26 of Lockport, died Friday, January 12, 2018 in the Buffalo General Medical Center from Cystic Fibrosis. Karrie was born March 25, 1991 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Leonard and the late Brenda Bernier. She is survived by her best friend and caregiver, Chris Durick; her son, Timmy Neff, Jr.; her...

Jan 6, 2018

James Joseph Lombardi age 83 of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 6th, 2018 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a lengthy illness. Jim will be remembered for his dedication to his family and his love for Lewiston. He will be greatly missed by his daughters and son, sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, grandchildren, family and friends. Jim...

Jan 4, 2018

Jean M. Baird passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Jean was born October 3, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank and Mildred Bird. On October 8, 1949 she married John S. Baird. The couple and their three sons moved to Lewiston in 1968. In Lewiston, Jean was a 47-year...

Dec 23, 2017

Margaret Grace 'Bunnie' Austin of the Town of Porter passed away December 23rd at Niagara Hospice in Lockport at the age of 90. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on June 2, 1927, the oldest of 11 children to Rose (Lewis) and Edward Mulligan. She grew up on Third Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and attended school at...

Dec 22, 2017

Cecile (Labonte) Bryan of Youngstown, NY passed away at home surrounded by her children on December 22, 2017, after a battle with lung cancer. Cecile was born in Ottawa, Ontario to Leo and Valeda Labonte. She was the youngest of six children and moved to the states after getting married to Kenneth Bryan in 1965. Ken and Cecile were...

Dec 21, 2017

Bernice “Bonnie” H. Miller, age 62 of Ransomville, died Thursday December 21, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a lengthy illness. Bonnie was born December 6, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Helen (Banach) Ketch and has lived in Ransomville since 1963. She worked on the Assembly Line at...

Dec 21, 2017

Richard D. Schimschack, Sr., age 69 of Lewiston, died Thursday December 21, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Richard was born May 27, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Powley) Schimschack and he attended Niagara Wheatfield Schools. A Vietnam Veteran, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 21, 2017

George E. Spatar, Jr., age 90 of Lewiston, died Thursday December 21, 2017 in Mercy Hospital of Buffalo after a brief illness. George was born May 20, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late George E. Sr. and Antonette (Memuir) Spatar. He was raised in Ontario and was a graduate of St. Patrick High School. A Veteran...

Dec 20, 2017

Thomas E. Parker celebrated life fully for 64 years with 30 of those years with his best friend, love of his life, and everything, Maryann (Cross); together they had two amazing children they are so very proud of, Rachel and Charles and their beautiful daughter-in-law, Leticia. He was a loving and devoted son to Eleanor and the late Russell,...

Dec 18, 2017

Victor T. Paul, age 88, lifelong resident of Lewiston, died Monday December 18, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport.

Victor was born June 17, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Calvin and Ruth (Wilson) Paul. He was a 1947 graduate of the Lewiston Red Brick High School. A Veteran of...

Dec 18, 2017

George Gaunt, age 95, formerly of North Tonawanda, died unexpectedly at his home in Ransomville on Monday December 18, 2017. George was born June 15, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of the late Stewart and Mary (MacCarther) Gaunt. A Veteran of WW II, he served in the U.S. Army from January 1943 to his honorable discharge as a...

Dec 18, 2017

Peter C. MacLaren, 76, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2017. Born on December 8, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY, Peter was the son of the late Donald and Helen (Cameron) MacLaren. A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Peter honorably served in the US Army from 1960-1963. He married Eileen Albion in 1965 and has resided...

Dec 16, 2017

Joseph M. “Mitch” DuFort, age 51 of Niagara Falls NY, died unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday December 16, 2017. Mitch was born December 15, 1966 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Mitchell and Sybil (Law) DuFort and was a 1983 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He was employed as the manager of the Red...

Dec 10, 2017

Doris N. Bish, age 88 of Sanborn, passed into the arms of her Lord on Sunday December 10, 2017, surrounded by her family in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Doris was born December 28, 1928 in Summerville, PA, the daughter of the late Milo and Ethel M. (Sayers) Himes and was a graduate of Clarion Limestone High School. On...

Dec 6, 2017

Dora M. Johnston, age 88 of Ransomville, died Wednesday December 6, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a brief illness. Dora was born, June 16, 1929 in Sanborn, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Marie (Benthin) Schuler. On January 25, 1956 she married John R. Johnston and they lived in Youngstown for many...