Oct 13, 2022

Joanne Elizabeth Hunt Rose, 66, Western New York Entrepreneur passed away Thursday, October 13th, 2022, after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Born February 11, 1956, in Lewiston NY, she was the daughter of Lt. Col. James Edgar Hunt and Genevieve Hall Hunt. She attended Lewiston Porter Schools graduating in 1974. She was an avid skier in...

Oct 13, 2022

Theresa Ann Tourbin 87, of Lewiston, Beloved wife of John F. Tourbin entered into rest of October 13th, 2022, in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Theresa was born on February 02, 1935, to the late Alonzo and Isabel Rhinehart Servos. She was a graduate of Lew-Port High School and was previously employed with Murdoch’s Dry Cleaner as presser and...

Oct 13, 2022

Willis W. “Bill” Hillman Jr. 66, of Ransomville, husband of Edith Hillman (Nee Chamberlain) entered into rest on Thursday October 13, 2022, at Niagara Hospice. Bill was born on May 2nd, 1956, in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Willis W. Sr. and Dorothy Hillman. He attended Lew-Port CSD and most recently worked as a stocker for Wal-Mart previously...

Oct 9, 2022

Betty J. Stirling, age 95, of Lewiston died Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Mrs. Stirling was born on July 11th, 1927, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Mathew and the late Gertrude (Zulke) Forknall. Betty graduate from LaSalle H.S class of 1945. She married Thomas A. Stirling on...

Oct 7, 2022

Gary Joseph Loughran 77, of Lewiston, NY was born in Darby, PA in 1945 and died on October 7, 2022, from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was the son of the Florence (Smith) Loughran and the late Joseph F. Loughran. Raised in Elmira, NY, Mr. Loughran graduated from Notre Dame H.S. and attended Corning Community College. He received...

Oct 4, 2022

John (Jack) M. Carlson, Jr. lived his life being happy. He did not dwell on the past nor did he worry about the future, he focused on living fully for the present.

It is with broken hearts that his family announces Jack passed away on Tuesday October 4th, 2022, in the comfort of his home after a...

Sep 30, 2022

Winnifred (“Winnie”) J. Clark (nee Fitchett), age 81, of Youngstown, wife of the late Robert (“Bob”) E. Clark died on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY. Winnie was born April 13,1941 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. She is the daughter of the late Clarence Percival and the late Hazel Rita (nee Clarke) Fitchett. Winnie attended...

Sep 28, 2022

Michael W. McGrath, 47, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Niagara Hospice in Lockport after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

He was born April 9, 1975, at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY, the son of William J. and Patricia Ann McGrath of Youngstown. He is also survived by his sister, Mary McGrath of...

Sep 27, 2022

Evan Bridges, 23, of Lockport entered into rest suddenly on September 27th, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1999, in Newfane, NY to Nathan Bridges and Cheryl (James) McKernan. Evan was a graduate of Newfane CSD class of 2017 where he was an active member of the Newfane 378 Robotics team. He was currently employed at Wal-Mart working...

Sep 19, 2022

Charles G. “Charlie” Feor, age 100, of Ransomville died Monday, September 19, 2022, at his farm. Charlie was born on December 17, 1921, in Niagara on The Lake, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of the late Desiderio and the late Cecilia (Simioni) Fior. He married Mary J. Stelmaschuk on December 15, 1962, she predeceased him on July 28,...

Sep 18, 2022

Burrows, Thomas Burton, Sept. 18, 2022, age 88, at Lewiston, NY. Predeceased by his dear wife

Kerry Bell Burrows (1996), Tom was the beloved father of six children: Shaw Hawkins Burrows,

Ann Davis Rose, Thomas Tremaine Burrows, Gordon Smith Burrows and Kimball Burton Kelly

(Leonard). He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren:...

Sep 17, 2022

Walter G. Greig passed away on September 17, 2022 in Summerville, SC at the age of 85. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 28, 1936, he was the son of William S. Greig and Gertrude G. Greig. He attended Niagara Falls High School and graduated from Purdue University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business...

Sep 15, 2022

Frank A. Dutton, age 67, of Buffalo, formerly of Lewiston, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Buffalo Center HCF in Buffalo, NY. Frank was born on June 1, 1955, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Albert W. and the late Margaret A. “Peggy” (Zilinski) Dutton.

He was employed at...

Sep 12, 2022

Gwendolyn H. “Gwen” Kozar, age 84, of Wheatfield, formerly of Meadow Dr. Youngstown died Monday, September 12th, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in North Tonawanda, NY. Gwen was born on March 1st, 1938, in Sewickley, PA. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Edith (Reno) Harrison. She married Ronald M. Kozar on December 14th, 1957,...

Sep 7, 2022

Gary W. Smith 77, of Youngstown, husband of Sandra Smith (nee Winchester) passed away on Wednesday September 7th, 2022, at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. Gary was born on December 19th, 1944, in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Gerald and Mary “Betty” Smith. He served in the U.S Navy from 1963 to 1966 as a radioman aboard...

Sep 5, 2022

James P. Schoonmaker, age 81, of Lewiston and husband of Sally Schoonmaker (nee Cratt) died Monday, September 5th, 2022, at home in Lewiston. James was born February 18th, 1941, in Dunkirk, NY. He is the son of the late Lawrence P. and the late Emily (Duncan) Schoonmaker. He graduated from Lew-Port class of 1958. He married Sally on February...

Sep 5, 2022

Hannah L. Laisola, age 32, of Niagara Falls and wife to Henri Laisola entered into rest suddenly on Monday, September 5th, 2022, at ECMC in Buffalo following an accident. Hannah was born on January 24th, 1990, in Chicago, ILL. She is the daughter of Vincent H. and Priscilla (Carlson) Eisaman.

She was most recently employed...

Sep 2, 2022

Helen C. Proper, age 74, of Ransomville entered into rest on Friday, September 2nd, 2022, at home under the care of Niagara Hospice. Helen was born on February 28th, 1948, in Lockport, NY. She is the daughter of the late Rutherford and the late Catherine (McCutcheon) Hayes. She married James A. Proper on April 9th, 1966, he predeceased her...

Aug 31, 2022

Mary Lauzau, age 81, of Wilson died Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, at home under the care of Niagara Hospice. Mary was born on September 29th, 1940, in Youngstown, NY. She is the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Sally (Myers) Schultz. She married Ronald Lauzau in October 1963, he predeceased her on August 22, 2019. Mary was...

Aug 27, 2022

Luz M. Smith, age 75, of Ransomville, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Luz was born November 13th, 1946, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, . She is the daughter of the late Fernado and the late Tomasita (Ramos) Morales, Sr. She happily married her beloved Donald R. Smith on October 2, 1971, he...