Feb 23, 2023

Charles L. " Chuck" Venne, 46 , of Niagara Falls, Husband of Anne C. Venne (nee Pyle) entered into rest suddenly on February 23r, 2023 at home. Born on September 26th, 1976 in Lewiston, NY to the late Richard T. Venne and Gail (Ron) Francini (nee Richey). Chuck was employed at MSMH in Lewiston in the Housekeeping dept for...

Feb 22, 2023

Dara Lyn House (Nee Johannes), 41, of Niagara Falls entered into rest unexpectedly on Wednesday February 22, 2023, at home. Born on August 15, 1981, in Lewiston, NY to Malcom and Brenda Senek Johannes. Dara was a 2000 graduate of Wilson CSD and was currently employed at Vishay Co. in Wheatfield as a machine operator and had worked prior...

Feb 18, 2023

An independent, athletic man until the end, Roderick A. Latta passed away on February 18, 2023 at 92 and 11 months of age. Rod was a devoted husband who never left his wife's side through 10 years of Alzheimer's. He was also a devoted father to three (3) children, Gregory, Michelle and Marjorie. He is survived by his children,...

Feb 15, 2023

Beverly Ann Bocek, 68, of Wilson entered into rest on Wednesday February 15th, 2023. She was born on October 05, 1954, she was raised in Niagara Falls, attended Sacred Heart School, Madonna High School, and Graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1972.

After High School she moved to Florida where she lived for 10 years, married,...

Feb 14, 2023

Linda K. Burr, age 76, formerly of Niagara Falls, entered into rest peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, at Beechwood Nursing Home in Getzville, NY. Linda was born on December 30th, 1946, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late James H. and the late Lillian O. (Kinsley) Burr. Linda...

Feb 12, 2023

Paul A. Downs, age 56, of Ransomville, husband of Michelle Downs (Nee Piccirilli) died suddenly on Sunday, February 12th, 2023 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Paul was born on August 6th, 1966, in Lewiston, NY. He is the son of the late Gerald P. and the late Augustina (Prieto) Downs. He was a 1985 graduate of Lew-Port...

Feb 10, 2023

Roxanne M. Geerin (NEE Mashoian), age 88, of Lewiston died on Friday, February 10th, 2023, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Roxanne was born on September 10th, 1934, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Isaiah and the late Baizar (Yeremian) Mashoian. Roxanne was a master’s degree graduate of Ohio University. She was...

Feb 6, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Pacia, age 90, of Youngstown died peacefully on Monday, February 6th, 2023, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Eugene was born on June 16th, 1932, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Genevieve "Jenny" Fogel and parents Valentine and Mary (Sciera) Pacia.

Gene was a graduate of Niagara Falls High...

Feb 5, 2023

“Those we love truly never leave us. There are things that death cannot touch” (Jack Thorne)

Jeanette L. (DeBacco) Collesano was the embodiment of love in human form. She was ushered into Heaven by the Lord on February 5, 2023 as the angels witnessed the most beautiful reunion with her best buddy and partner in...

Jan 31, 2023

Pauline Anne Alvers, 97, of Wilson, NY, was called home to our Lord on January 31, 2023.

Pauline was born on March 7, 1925 to Howard & Eva Schotz in Niagara Falls, NY. She was their first child and the first grandchild in their family. Pauline spent her young adult years on their Willow Road...

Jan 23, 2023

George L. Ziemendorf, age 74, of Wilson, husband of Denise Ziemendorf (Nee Koss) entered into rest on Monday, January 23rd, 2023, at Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. George was born on October 20th, 1948, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Lewis Ziemendorf and the late Dorothy (Late Bernard) Porter . George married...

Jan 20, 2023

Michael J. Portik, age 75, of Lockport , formerly of Swann Rd. in Ransomville, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Newfane Rehab and HCF in Newfane, NY. Mr. Portik was born on November 16, 1947, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Joseph and the late Florence (Tokarska) Portik. Michael was a graduate of Lew-Port...

Jan 15, 2023

Joanne M. Collins, age 93, of Lewiston entered into rest on Sunday, January 15th, 2023, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Joanne was born October 15, 1929, in Detroit, MI. She is the daughter of the late Robert and the late Gladys (Shannon) Reid. She married Franklyn Collins on August 11, 1951, he predeceased her on January...

Jan 11, 2023

Rev. Msgr. J. Thomas Moran, age 90, of Tonawanda, NY originally from Lockport, NY entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Msgr. Moran was born on March 13th, 1932, in Lockport, NY. He is the son of the late Joseph T. and the late Elizabeth (Bessie Pritchard) Moran.

Jan 9, 2023

Joan (DePrima) Penzotti, 92, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Jan 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie DePrima and wife of the late Albert Penzotti.

She is survived by her children Judy Penzotti, Rosemarie Penzotti (Philip Hosimer), John (Jean)...

Jan 9, 2023

Gary R. Lane, age 79, of Ransomville died Monday, January 9th, 2023, at Newfane Rehab and HCF in Newfane, NY. Gary was born on March 2nd, 1943, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Raymond J. and the late Dorothy (Schultz) Lane. He was a graduate of Wilson high school class of 1961 and the...

Jan 9, 2023

Ricky P. Wegman, age 65, of Gasport, NY, formerly of Missouri and husband to Lori Wegman (Nee Lort) entered into rest on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Weinberg Campus in Amherst, NY. Ricky was born on October 24, 1957, in Kansas City, MO. He is the son of the late Gerald P. and the late Lorretta J. (Laurence) Wegman....

Jan 6, 2023

Donald T. Jacobson, 87, of Ransomville, passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 6th, 2023.

Donald was born on November 12th, 1935, in Grassflat, PA. He was the son of the late Andy and the late Margaret (Heffler) Jacobson. A graduate of Chambersburg High School, he went on to Indiana Institute of...

Jan 5, 2023

Betty Lou Destino, 88, of Mars Hill, NC passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023 after an extended illness.

Betty was born on April 1, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Eileen Weiss. She grew up in Niagara Falls and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. Betty...

Jan 4, 2023

Patricia Ann Crowley of Lewiston entered into rest on January 4th, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born on March 4th 1941 in Dansville, NY to John and Alma Gaughan. Patricia graduated from Niagara Falls H.S class of 1959. She was a clerical secretary for Crowley Stationary in Franklin, MA.

Patricia enjoyed knitting, her pet cats and dogs,...