
A. Rising
Jan 31, 2012
A. Gardner Rising, age 71 of the Town of Lewiston, died Tuesday January 31, 2012 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Gardner was born June 28, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Bert A. and Dorothy (Hessinger) Rising. After graduating from Lewiston Porter High School in 1958, he enlisted in...

Douglas Aldred
Jan 28, 2012
Douglas A. Aldred, age 66 formerly of Ransomville, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 28, 2012 at his residence in Sheboygan, WI. Doug was born December 25, 1945 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Gilbert and Virginia (Feger) Aldred. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm. Doug enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

Donald Hansen
Jan 26, 2012
Donald J. Hansen, age 83 of Lewiston died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday January 26, 2012. Donald was born February 2, 1928 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of the late Raymond E. and Theresa (Maxwell) Hansen. He graduated St. Francis of Xavier University in Nova Scotia where he received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in...

Terry Diez
Jan 21, 2012
Terry E. Diez, age 66 of Youngstown died Saturday January 21, 2012 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a long illness. Terry was born December 5, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Donald F. and Marie C. (York) DeTamble. A lifelong resident, she was a 1964 graduate of Lewiston Porter High School and she...

Deane Cunningham
Jan 18, 2012
Deane V. Cunningham, age 87, formerly of Geneva, died Wednesday January 18, 2012 in the Newfane Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newfane, NY after a lengthy illness. Deane was born January 6, 1925 in Curwensville, PA, the daughter of the late George and Mabel (Greenaway) Prisk. She married Donald Cunningham in 1956 and had moved to Geneva in...

Louis Damato
Jan 15, 2012
Louis A. Damato, age 53 of Ransomville NY, died Sunday January 15, 2012 in Heritage Manor of Ransomville where he has been a resident since 2010. Louis was born August 22, 1958 in Buffalo, the son of the late Louis T. and Molly A. (Blow) Damato, and was a graduate of Depew High School. He is survived by three...

David Lass
Jan 13, 2012
David C. Lass, age 86 of Lewiston, died Friday January 13, 2012 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. David was born December 7, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Edward F. and Edna (Boeldt) Lass. He was a 1943 graduate of Trott Vocational High School and in 1944 he enlisted...

John Brown
Jan 12, 2012
John "Jack" N. Brown, age 91 of Grand Island, formerly of Youngstown, Buffalo, and East Aurora died Thursday January 12, 2012 while under the loving care of his family and Buffalo Hospice. Jack was born December 3, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late John and Ella (Edwards) Brown. He received his B.S. from the University of...

Richard Wilkinson
Jan 12, 2012
Richard "Ricky" W. Wilkinson, age 50 of Wilson NY, passed away peacefully under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Ricky was born May 29, 1961 and was a 1979 graduate of Lewiston Porter High School. Ricky was an avid race fan and was actively involved in all aspects of racing throughout his...

Elmer Schultz
Jan 10, 2012
Beloved husband of 56 years of Judith Moreland Schultz; dearest father of Kurt Schultz of Wilson, Greta Schultz (J. Thomas) Briody of Youngstown, and Julie Schultz (Scott) Jessee of Bisbee, AZ. Father in law of Cynthia Tudor Schultz of Lockport. Predeceased by daughter Amy Elizabeth. Proud grandfather of Eberle Schultz (Luigi) Bassani, Hayley Schultz (Daniel) Paterson, Casey Schultz, Patrick...

Harold Wilkins
Jan 10, 2012
Harold E. Wilkins, age 96 of the Town of Cambria, died Tuesday January 10, 2012 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Harold was born May 27, 1915 in Newfane, the son of the late Elmer and Edith (Schultz) Wilkins. He married Leona (Donner) Wilkins on September 21, 1940 and they have resided...

Eleanor Reele
Jan 6, 2012
Eleanor J. Reele, age 88 of Niagara Falls NY, passed away on Friday January 6, 2012 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Residence in Lewiston. Eleanor was born July 27, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Frederick and Edith (Grigsby) Tuttle. She grew up and lived in the Town of Niagara and Niagara Falls and...

Daniel Meyers
Dec 31, 2011
Daniel F. Meyers, age 60 of Lewiston died Saturday December 31, 2011 in Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, after a brief illness. Daniel was born January 16, 1951 in Buffalo, the son of the late Frank and Betty (Joerg) Meyers, and was raised in North Tonawanda where he graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1969. He married...

Richard Tower
Dec 24, 2011
Richard P. "Dick" Tower, 91, of Youngstown, NY, died at his residence, December 24, 2011, under the loving care of his family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, July 17, 1920 to the late George P. and Adelaide (Thomas) Tower, and had been a lifelong resident of the Town of Porter. A graduate of Youngstown High School in 1938, he...

Marguerite Eydt
Dec 18, 2011
Marguerite D."Marnie" Eydt, age 54 of Lewiston , died suddenly on Sunday December 18, 2011 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Marnie was born September 19, 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Marguerite (Sweeney) Farella of Niagara Falls and the late Dominic Farella. She was a graduate of Madonna High School, received her B.A. in Criminal...

Irish Hailey
Dec 15, 2011
Rosella (Irish) Hailey of Eddy Drive, Lewiston , passed away Thursday December 15, 2011. Irish was born and raised in the small Irish community of Askeaton, WI, near Green Bay, WI. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Rose Early. She moved to Niagara Falls in 1954 and married the late Jim Hailey of Niagara Falls, who...

George Lenz, Sr.
Dec 14, 2011
George E. "Butch" Lenz, Sr., age 58 of Niagara Falls NY, died unexpectedly on Wednesday December 14, 2011 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after being stricken at home. Butch was born December 10, 1953 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late George H. and Sylvia (Bubb) Lenz. A lifelong resident, he was a 1972 graduate of...

Gerald Downs
Dec 6, 2011
Gerald P. Downs, age 80 of Ransomville entered into rest after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Gerald was born May 20, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Herman and Dawn (Kaumyer) Downs. He attended local schools and was a 1949 graduate of LaSalle High School....

Richard Piche`
Dec 1, 2011
Richard J. Piche`, age 79 of Ransomville NY, died Thursday December 1, 2011 under the loving care of his daughter and Niagara Hospice in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Richard was born September 18, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late George W. and Mildred (Garvey) Piche`. He was a1951 graduate of LaSalle High School, and...

Michael Moje
Nov 25, 2011
Michael P. Moje, age 56 of Niagara Falls NY, died unexpectedly on Friday November 25, 2011 in the Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital. Michael was born April 11, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Geraldine J. (Dube) Moje of the Town of Cambria and the late Emory W. Moje. He was a 1973 graduate of Wilson High...