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Joan Radel

Joan Radel

Oct 17, 2016

Joan L. Radel, age 80 of Lewiston, died Monday October 17, 2016 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Joan was born June 7, 1936 in Andalusia, AL, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Clark) Aughtmon. She was a Purchasing Manager, employed by the Carborundum Co. in Niagara Falls, NY from 1974 to...

Josephine Deweese

Josephine Deweese

Oct 13, 2016

Josephine C. Deweese, age 87, of Missouri City TX, formerly of Lewiston, passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. Josephine was born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 28, 1929 to Michael and Bella Cavanagh and never lost her Glaswegian accent. She relocated to the US at the young age of 18 on the Queen Mary. She married Bob Deweese...

Marjorie Mccollum

Marjorie Mccollum

Oct 6, 2016

Marjorie Clara McCollum, of Youngstown NY, formerly of Ransomville, NY passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on October 06, 2016. Marjorie was born July 03, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY to Mary and Duane Reese. Duane and Mary (Stevens) Reese. A graduate of Wilson High School in 1952 and Brockport State with a Bachelor’s degree in education....

Donald Taylor

Donald Taylor

Oct 5, 2016

Donald E. Taylor was born in Utah and moved to San Francisco, CA. He was the son of the late Ralph Ernest" and Mildred Florence Taylor passed away at his residence on Wednesday October 5, 2016. Donald attended the University of California and Columbia University. He graduated from State University Downstate Medical School on February 27, 1947. His career...

Sean Flick

Sean Flick

Oct 5, 2016

Sean D. Flick, 23 of Youngstown, NY died October 5, 2016. Born in Lewiston, NY May 3, 1993 to Lon L. Flick of Youngstown and Patricia “Bobo” (Weppner) Flick of Hilton Head, SC. Sean attended Lewiston-Porter High School and Worked at Liddell Corp. in Niagara Falls. He was an avid hockey player; enjoyed animals and roller blading. In addition...

James Tata

James Tata

Sep 27, 2016

James M. Tata, age 93 of Niagara Falls NY, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. James was born May 22, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Michael and Bianca (Phlange) Tato and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. A WW...

Mary Drennan

Mary Drennan

Sep 26, 2016

Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Drennan, age 56 of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Monday September 26, 2016 at her residence. Mary Beth was born February 2, 1960 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Langdon D., Jr. and Mildred H. (Phillips) Drennan and has lived in Youngstown since 1970. She was a graduate of Niagara Catholic High School and received...

Harold Reubens

Harold Reubens

Sep 25, 2016

Harold E. Reubens, age 93, formerly of Ransomville, died Sunday September 25, 2016. Born February 22, 1923 in Shortsville, NY, son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Sizler) Reubens. Harold (Bud) lived in Ransomville for over 60 years before moving to Sanborn a year and a half ago with his daughter. A Fireman/Engineer employed by both the Lehigh Valley...

Karolyn Martin

Karolyn Martin

Sep 24, 2016

Karloyn Kathryn Martin, nee Karolyn Kathryn Kapinos, of Youngstown passed away after a short illness on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Karolyn was born in Niagara Falls, NY at Mt. St Mary’s to Max and Wanda (Sciera) Kapinos on May 27, 1938. She and her family called the Ontario House (Stone Jug) home for a good part of her childhood,...

Robert Harrigan

Robert Harrigan

Sep 21, 2016

ROBERT JOHN HARRIGAN Jan. 22, 1941 ~ Sept. 21, 2016 On Wednesday, September 21, 2016, Robert John Harrigan, with family by his side, passed away peacefully. The youngest of 12 children born in 1941, son of James and Gertrude Harrigan, Robert grew up in the City of Niagara Falls, New York. He was naturally athletic and earned the nickname...

Robin Schmidt-Abe

Robin Schmidt-Abe

Sep 20, 2016

Robin Dorothy Schmidt-Abe, age 44 of Manhattan, NY, passed away Tuesday September 20, 2016 in the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan following a courageous battle with leukemia. Robin was born June 2, 1972 in Lewiston, NY, the daughter of Kathleen (Roblee) of the Town of Niagara and the late Robert G. Schmidt. She grew up in the Town of...

Vera Crowell

Vera Crowell

Sep 18, 2016

Vera Mae Crowell, age 96 of Youngstown NY, died Sunday September 18, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born September 11, 1920 in Axtel, TX, the daughter of the late Charles and Thecla (Kramer) Weissinger and was raised in New Jersey. She graduated from Teaneck High School in 1936 at age 16 and worked...

Janice Gawne

Janice Gawne

Sep 18, 2016

Janice R. Gawne, age 83 formerly of the Town of Cambria and Medina, died Sunday September 18, 2016 in the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia. Janice was born June 26, 1933 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Jeanette Gardner and her step father, Archibald Hamers . She married Howard F. Gawne, II on August 21, 1954 and they...

Eleanor Diez

Eleanor Diez

Sep 14, 2016

Eleanor Julia (née Strahan) Diez, 94, died Wednesday September 14, 2016, at the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Center in Lockport, New York. Eleanor is survived by her sons Neiland Diez of Charleston, SC, and Raymond (Suzanne) Dietz of Youngstown, NY; grandchildren, Olivia Belter, Jessica Dietz (fiancé Martin Doherty), and Aaron (Denise) Dietz; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Tyler, and Evan Belter,...

Robert Stepien

Robert Stepien

Sep 10, 2016

Robert Zygmund Stepien, of Lewiston, formerly of Houston, Texas, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday morning, September 10, 2016.He was 51. He was born at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on October 23, 1964, the son of Robert E. and Christine M. (Tylock)Stepien. Robert was a conscientious student at Lewiston Porter Central School District, graduating in 1982. While...

Lee Bickford

Lee Bickford

Sep 10, 2016

Lee Wadsworth Bickford, age 98, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 10, 2016 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Born in Wilson, NY on August 31, 1918, Lee was the son of the late Evelyn (Carrigan) and Frank Bickford and was a 1937 graduate of Wilson High...

Patsy Pearson

Patsy Pearson

Sep 4, 2016

Patsy J. Pearson, age 83, died unexpectedly on Sunday September 4, 2016 at her home in Sanborn where she had resided the past 25 years. Patsy was born September 4, 1933 in West Decatur, PA, the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Fleck) Kyler and was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School in Pennsylvania. She enjoyed gaming at...

Lorraine Thomson

Lorraine Thomson

Aug 30, 2016

Lorraine M.B. Thomson, age 83 of Lewiston, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a long illness. Lorraine was born September 16, 1932 in East York, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Thomas and Janet C. (Forbes) Paterson. She was raised in Niagara Falls, NY and was a graduate of Trott Vocational High...

Doris Miller

Doris Miller

Aug 28, 2016

Doris Miller, age 94, a lifelong resident of Lewiston, died Sunday August 28, 2016 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Doris was born August 16, 1922 in the Town of Lewiston, the daughter of the late Durwood M. and Irene (Young) Leggett. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Niagara University and began...

James Griebner

James Griebner

Aug 27, 2016

James Robert Griebner, age 54 of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born May 21, 1962 in Lewiston, NY, the son of the late Robert C. and Lois (Rickert) Griebner. He graduated from Lewiston Porter High School in 1980 and then completed diesel mechanic school in Ohio. Jim has had a long...

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