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Electa Komorowski 1927 - 2024Electa Jean Komorowski, age 96, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital of Lewiston, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Komorowski was born September 26, 1927 in Cherry Tree, PA, the daughter of the late Bud and Alma (nee Garman) Buterbaugh....Obituary
Marquetta Cook BushMarquetta Cook Bush, 59, of Arlington, VA passed away on, August 11, 2024. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Bernice (Bush) Cook. Marquetta attended local schools and graduated from the former Niagara Falls High School and also received a Bachelor's Degree. She worked for...Obituary
Harold J. DonougheHarold J. Donoughe, 82, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away with his loving family by his side on August 19, 2024 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Loretto, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony P. and Helen (Eckenrode) Donoughe. Harold, affectionally known as "Papa", valiantly battled several...Obituary
John Fotus 1936 - 2024"Gus" Son of the late John P. and Ada (Davis) Fotus. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Mary (Heisner) Fotus; daughter Lynne Joan LaVerdi (Nunzio); sister Sally Clifton; grandchildren Aimee Fotus, Samantha (Alex) Solomon, John T. Fotus, Matthew Mettler, Sarah Brennan, Andrew Iorfida, Rachelle (Adam) Fleming, Rebecca...Obituary
Richard Harden 1957 - 2024Richard W. Harden, of Lewiston, NY, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Buffalo General Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was 66. Born on October 5, 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Joanne (nee Pletcher) Harms and the late Earl F. Harden. Richard married the former Lisa A. Gerber...Obituary
Vera Francis 1922 - 2024Vera Ellen Francis passed away in her sleep on August 8, 2024, she was 101 years old. Vera was born on September 28, 1922, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Joseph L. and Martha (Mattie, Lancaster) Mannich. Vera was preceded in death by her brother Joseph L. Mannich Jr. (Bucky), and her beloved husband of 62...Obituary
Jean McCombs 1926 - 2024Jean Elizabeth McCombs passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 14, 2024 at 98 years old. She was born on February 1, 1926, a daughter of Matthew P. And Carrie (Valone) Flanagan. She graduated from LaSalle Jr./Sr. High School and attended the John Robert Power School of modeling after graduation. After a brief...Obituary
Salvatore "Sam" LaTona 1952 - 2024Fort Collins - Salvatore "Sam" LaTona passed away on July 15, 2024 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Terri, and daughters, Brita and Alison. Sam was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School, St. Bonaventure University, and Arizona State University. He resided with his wife and daughters in Fort...Obituary
Andrea A. Cale 1942 - 2024Andrea A. Cale, 81, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 15, 2024, at her residence. Born In Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Piazza) Dominick. Andrea attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1960. On January 5, 1963, she married Joseph...Obituary
Edith Joanne Mercer 1930 - 2024Joanne (Curry) Mercer, of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Peace Nursing, Lewiston, NY, where she has been a resident for the past eight years and just shy of her 94th Birthday. Joanne was born in Altoona, PA on September 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James and Ora Curry of Altoona,...Obituary
Mary Wieser 1947 - 2024Mary Angeline ''Angie'' Wieser, 77, of Lockport, NY passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Hospice of Buffalo. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 24, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Frances (Rybarczyk) Wieszczyk. Angie worked as a Registered Nurse/RN throughout Western New York for 30+ years...Obituary
Jean Palmer 1928 - 2024Jean G. Palmer entered into eternal rest at her home in Lewiston, NY on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was 95. Born in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland on October 14, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Jessie (nee Barr) Johnstone. Jean married Robert Palmer on June 7, 1952 in Niagara Falls,...Obituary
Alvin T. McDonaldAlvin T. McDonald, 89, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 11, 2024 at his residence under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late John 'Jack' E. and Addie M. (Lajoie) McDonald. Al was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School. He retired from Harrison...Obituary
Joan (Szostak) Mitravich 1939 - 2024Joan (Szostak) Mitravich, 84, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024. She was the daughter of Alexander and Rosalia (Bartosz) Szostak and wife of the late John R. Mitravich. Joan was a member of Prince of Peace Church in Niagara Falls and a 1957 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. Early...Obituary
Barbara Downs 1944 - 2024Barbara Anne Downs, 80, of North Myrtle Beach, joined the angels on June 30th, after a long battle with cancer. Barbara was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Herbert Downs and Pauline Maule Downs on April 10th, 1944. She attended the University of Buffalo before starting her career as a IT project manager in...Obituary
Richard Cessna 1947 - 2024Richard B. Cessna, of Grand Island, NY, passed away August 1, 2024. Beloved husband of Sara (Van Boxen) Cessna; loving father of Wendy (Tim) Randall, Julie (Dan) McIntyre and Marc Cessna; grandfather of Garrett, Libby, Derek, Katie, Kyle, Erin, Allison, Sara and the late John Richard Randall; dearest son of the late...Obituary
Jane Parker 1963 - 2024Jane passed away peacefully at home after battling cancer. She was the daughter of Patricia Sarlo (deceased) and is survived by her loving daughter Amy Renee Welch and beloved cat 'Parker'. She retired from the NYS Department of Health. Her last wishes were to donate her body to the University of Buffalo for...Obituary
Dr. Mario J. Violante Jr. 1948 - 2024Dr. Mario J. Violante Jr., 76, a dentist in Niagara County for over 40 years, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on August 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Dr. Mario J. Violante Sr. and Margaret (Centofanti) Violante; and the beloved...Obituary
Joan (Suminski) Bolton 1934 - 2024Joan (Suminski) Bolton, 90, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024 at her residence. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Ledwon) Suminski. Joan was a graduate of East Side High School and on June 18, 1955, she married Paul H. Bolton. They shared 67 wonderful years together, prior...Obituary
Patricia Pileggi 1973 - 2024Of Niagara Falls, passed away at home on August 8, 2024, after a short battle with inoperable metastatic stomach cancer. She was fifty years old. Trish was born at Fort Devens, in Harvard, Massachusetts, on September 26, 1973, the daughter of Robert and Beverly (Borgatti) Barthel. As a young woman, Trish survived...Obituary
Anthony Lucatra 1932 - 2024Anthony C. "Toots" Lucatra, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, August 3, 1932, the son of the late Samuel and Mary [Mule] Lucatra. Mr. Lucatra served with the US Army during the Korean War. After returning...Obituary
Dominic DeFazio 1921 - 2024Dominic DeFazio, age of 103, passed away on August 8, 2024. Born on August 7, 1921 in Walston, PA, he was the son of Italy immigrants, the late Giovanni DeFazio and the late Philomena (Aiello) Yorio. On September 15, 1946, he married Virginia R. Peden. She predeceased him on April 8, 2016. Dominic attended...Obituary
George Allen 1947 - 2024George R. Allen, of Grand Island, passed away Aug 6, 2024. Loving husband of Gail Allen (nee Merrill). Beloved father of Michelle Allen, Denise Schmadel and Bonnie Rogers. Devoted grandfather of Justin, Noah, Ashley and Nicholas. Son of the late Harold and Alverda Allen. Survived by his sister, Roberta Allen, of...Obituary
Judith A. CondinoJudith A. Condino, 78, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on August 5, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Oneida, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Winifred (Wendt) Walton. Judy came to the area as a child with her family. She was a 1963 graduate of Orchard Park High School. She went...Obituary
Dennis Sfeir 1952 - 2024Mr. Sfeir, 72, of Amherst, affectionately known as "Dennis The Menace", entered into rest on August 2nd, 2024. Graduating from Amherst High School, attended Villa Maria College where he met his beautiful wife Angela M. Santora. While attending Villa, he became an active member in the student government which...Obituary

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