Mary Eames
Dec 15, 2012
Mary Lois Eames, age 87 of Lewiston, died Saturday December 15, 2012 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Lois was born September 2, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Walter M. and Kathleen (Hogan) Eames. She was a graduate of Stella Niagara, Buffalo State Teachers College and received her Master's...
Margaret Zastrow Schmidt
Dec 11, 2012
Margaret Zastrow Schmidt, age 76 of Lewiston died Tuesday December 11, 2012 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Margaret was born May 11, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Merton and Lillian (Brawn) Evans and was a 1953 graduate of Wilson High School. She had owned and operated Mrs. Thank You...
Raymond Robinson
Dec 10, 2012
Raymond Louis Robinson, age 94 of Youngstown died Monday December 10, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Ray was born August 7, 1918 in Kane, PA, the son of the late Frank and Olympia (Pieroggi) Robinson. He came to Niagara Falls in 1937 for employment at Certinteed and later Carborundum Company....
Mary Cipolla
Dec 9, 2012
Mary A. Cipolla, age 91 of Ransomville, died Sunday December 9, 2012 in the Newfane Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after a brief illness. Mary was born June 20, 1921 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Passmonti) Nicosia and was a 1938 graduate of Trott Vocational High School. On June 23, 1945 she...
Nathan Lainberger
Dec 8, 2012
Nathan A. Lainberger, age 34 of Lewiston, died Saturday December 8, 2012 in the Gates Vascular Institute in Buffalo, after a brief illness. Nathan was born October 14, 1978 in Buffalo, the son of Eileen (Beemer) Lainberger of Lewiston and the late Robert Lainberger. He was self employed doing various construction and carpentry jobs. Nathan loved to work and...
Pauline Dziewit
Dec 6, 2012
Pauline D. Dziewit, age 95 of Niagara Falls NY, died Thursday December 6, 2012 in Buffalo General Hospital after a brief illness. Birdy was born October 9, 1917 in Taylor, PA, the daughter of the late Peter and Dolores (Bereaga) Sojocka and lived most of her life in Niagara Falls. She married Joseph Dziewit at Sacred Heart RC Church...
George Marinucci
Dec 4, 2012
George N. Marinucci, age 98 of Lewiston, died Tuesday December 4, 2012 in the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehab. and Health Facility in Lockport after a brief illness. George was born October 23, 1914 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Biagio and Nena (Pizzala) Marinucci. He attended local schools and went to work for his father...
Jackie Shumate
Dec 2, 2012
Jackie "Jack" A. Shumate, Sr., of Ransomville, died on his 66th birthday, Sunday December 2, 2012 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Jack was born December 2, 1946 in Ivanhoe, VA, the son of the late Robert H. and Eula (Spears) Shumate and lived most of his life in Niagara Falls until moving to...
William Cramer, Sr.
Dec 2, 2012
William C. Cramer, Sr., age 73 of Ransomville, passed into the arms of Jesus Christ on Sunday December 2, 2012 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. William was born March 18, 1939 in Houtzdale, PA and has lived here the past 60 years. He was an Iron Worker out of Ironworkers Union Local #9...
Frederick Blue, Jr.
Dec 2, 2012
Frederick P. Blue, Jr., age 87 formerly of Howard Dr. in Youngstown, died Sunday December 2, 2012 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, where he has been a resident since 2010. Fred was born November 8, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Frederick P., Sr. and Ada (Allen) Blue. He was...
Jeanne Wasmund
Nov 30, 2012
Jeanne "Paeplow" Wasmund, age 88 formerly of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on November 30, 2012. A kind and gentle woman she was born July 24, 1924. She was married to Norman "Butch" Wasmund (deceased) and resided in Niagara Falls, NY for their entire marriage. After her husband's death, she moved to Ft. Myers Florida to be close to...
Carolyn Bailor
Nov 29, 2012
Carolyn Bailor, age 70 of Youngstown, died Thursday November 29, 2012 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Carolyn was born June 15, 1942 in Mahaffey, PA, the daughter of the late William A. and Kathleen E. (Frampton) Elliott. She was graduate of Pennsmanor High School in Heilwood, Pa. Carolyn married Walter Bailor on April 14,...
Lila M. Swift
Nov 28, 2012
Lila Maurene Swift a 20-year resident of Lewiston passed away Wednesday November 28, 2012 at St. Mary's hospital surrounded by family, following a brief illness at the age of 85. Lila was born in Middletown, Illinois on October 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Becker) Hogman. When Lila was 9 years old she and her...
Jerry Hurtgam
Nov 26, 2012
Jerry H. Hurtgam, age 70 of Ransomville fell asleep in Jesus on Monday November 26, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. Jerry was born December 9, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Herbert R. and Mildred (Schultz) Hurtgam. He was a 1959 graduate of Wilson Central High School. Jerry was past owner and...
Isabelle Ruth Martin
Nov 23, 2012
Isabelle Ruth Martin, age 76 of North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls, died Friday November 23, 2012 in Buffalo General Hospital after a long illness. Ruth was born May 31, 1936 in Ransomville, the daughter of the late John H. and Dolly May (Langdon) Martin. She was employed as a Custodian by the YMCA in Niagara Falls, in the 1980's....
Margaret Tower
Nov 18, 2012
Margaret I. Tower, age 89, lifelong resident of Ransomville and Youngstown, died Sunday November 18, 2012 at her home after a lengthy illness. Margaret was born December 23 1922 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Elmer D. and Florence I. (Adams) Truesdale. On August 28, 1939 she married Richard P. "Dick" Tower and they enjoyed their...
Carol Ripson
Nov 13, 2012
Carol H. Ripson, age 89 lifelong resident of Ransomville and Wilson, died Tuesday November 13, 2012 in the Niagara Rehabilitation and Health Center in Niagara Falls after a long illness. Carol was born June 19, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late John L. and Myrtle (Hotchkin) Ripson. She was a graduate of Wilson High School...
Hilda Schoonover
Nov 10, 2012
Hilda Wieland Schoonover, 95, formerly of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Mrs. Schoonover was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, NY. Elkins Funeral Home in Florence, AL and Hardison Funeral Home in Lewiston, NY are coordinating arrangements. Memorial services will be held in the Old Stone Church on Monday, November 19,...
Joseph Paul Retton, Jr.
Nov 10, 2012
Joseph Paul Retton, Jr., age 64 of Ransomville died Saturday November 10, 2012 at his residence while under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Paul was born March 28, 1948 in Fairmont, WV, the son of Ellen (Girod) Retton of Niagara Falls and the late Joseph Paul Retton, Sr. He attended LaSalle Senior High School and...
Wilfred Jones, Sr.
Nov 4, 2012
Wilfred A. "Will" Jones, Sr., age 71 of Ransomville, died Sunday November 4, 2012 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Will was born August 30, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Ralph and Delina (Bouly) Jones. He owned and operated AJJ Appliance Repair in the Town of Niagara...
