Roderick P. Irish
May 26, 2022
Roderick Powell Irish, Niagara Falls native and longtime resident of Lewiston passed away on May 26, 2022; he was 95. Son of Nobel and Irene (Powell) and brother of Suzanne Thompson, Rod enlisted with the United States Navy Armed Guard when he was just three days shy of his 18th birthday. He fought in both the Atlantic and the...
Paul J. Rhoney
May 25, 2022
Paul J. Rhoney of Lewiston, NY, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 25, 2022, at Schoellkopf Health Center at the age of 93. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 22, 1929, the son of the late D. Vincent and Gertrude (Braas) Rhoney. Paul’s life was full of diverse experiences. He brought honor to...
Catherine M. Flanagan
May 23, 2022
Catherine M. Flanagan, age 63, of Lewiston passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. Caty was born on December 12, 1958, in Kenmore, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edward and the late Mary Clair (Dorgan) Flanagan. Caty graduated from Lew-Port class of 1976. She retired from the Douglas Co. School District in GA. as a teacher...
Kathleen R. Banks
May 22, 2022
Kathleen (Kathy) R. Banks, age 90 and a long-term Lewiston resident, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Kathy, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Poorman) Garvey, was born on January 28, 1932, in Phillipsburg, PA. She graduated from NFHS in 1949 and married C. Carl "Bud" Banks on April 19, 1952. Kathy and...
Joanne R. Marshall
May 21, 2022
Joanne R. Marshall, age 84, of Ransomville died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Newfane Rehab And HCF. Joanne was born September 12, 1937, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Mason and the late Therma Frank. She married Robert N. Marshall on April 02, 1977, he predeceased her on May 11, 2004. She was employed by...
William L. Brumfield Jr.
May 20, 2022
Lt. Col. William L. Brumfield, Jr., age 76, of Sanborn and husband of Jeanette Smith Brumfield (Nee Woods) passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at home. Bill was born on October 15, 1945, in Gowanda, NY. He is the son of the late William L. and the late Charlotte (Mentley) Brumfield Sr. William graduated from Gowanda State Hospital...
William F. Young
May 17, 2022
William F. Young, age 100, of Youngstown died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Mr. Young was born May 6, 1922 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late William D. and Mina E. (Schumacher) Young. William attended local schools and in 1954 graduated from Elmira College...
Joan D. Wilkesmore
May 13, 2022
Joan Dorothy (Taylor) Wilkesmore, age 85, was called to her heavenly home on May 13, 2022, under the care of Hospice, at Schoellkopf Nursing Facility in Niagara Falls. Born on August 28, 1936, in Niagara Falls, Joan was the daughter of the late Hurk and Dorothy (Meitz) Taylor. She was a 1955 graduate of North Tonawanda High School. Employed...
James Syruws
May 11, 2022
James "Jimmy" Syruws, age 84, of Ransomville died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Jimmy was born December 29, 1937 in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Albine and Eva (Lewis) Syruws. and has resided in Ransomville for over 20 years. He was employed by Hooker/Oxy Chemical...
Robert C. Stevens
May 11, 2022
Robert C. "Bob" Stevens, Jr., age 98, of Lewiston died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport after a brief illness. Bob was born February 23, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of the late Robert C. Sr. and Stella (Armijo) Stevens and lived in Lewiston most of his life. He was a graduate of...
Timothy Kraatz
May 9, 2022
Timothy D. Kraatz, age 69 of Lockport, passed away on May 9th at home. Tim was born at Ransomville Hospital to Jerry and Bernetta Kraatz on April 22, 1953. Tim graduated from Wilson Central High School in 1971, NCCC in 1973 with an associates degree and Buffalo State College in 1975. He was employed at Sherwood Selpac while attending college...
Marion R. Strablow
May 8, 2022
Marion R. Strablow, age 95, of Cambria, wife of the late Leonard F. Strablow died Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Marion was born on January 13, 1927, in Town of Porter, NY. She is the daughter of the late Walter and the late Edith (Voelker) Miller. She married Leonard F. Strablow on April 26,...
Sue Carol Hurtgam
May 7, 2022
Sue Carol Hurtgam, age 89, of Lockport died Saturday, May 7th, 2022, at OLP in Lewiston, NY. Sue was born on March 19th, 1933, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late J. Lloyd and the late Hazel (Bradley) Harbison. She graduated from Wilson CSD class of 1950. She was lastly employed by Beutel Greenhouses as...
Patricia E. Neadow
May 3, 2022
Patricia E. “Patty” Neadow, age 79, of Ransomville, wife of Douglas D. Neadow died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at home in Ransomville. Patricia was born on July 22, 1942, in Brockport, NY. She is the daughter of the late Harold and the late Dorothy V. (Hoyt) Burgess. She married Douglas D. Neadow on May 7, 1983. She was employed...
Ronald B. Benedict
May 2, 2022
Ronald B. Benedict passed away on May 2nd 2022 at the age of 75 in Ocala Florida. He was a Vietnam veteran who was proud to have served his country and was awarded two bronze stars and a Purple Heart for his Valor. On his return from Vietnam, Ron became a truck driver and it was a career that...
Beverly A. Woods
Apr 30, 2022
Beverly A. (Yoho) Woods, 90, wife of the late James L. Woods Jr., entered into rest under hospice care on April 30, 2022, at her home in Eugene, Oregon. Born on March 9, 1932, in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Leietta (Vaughan) Yoho and lived in Niagara County until moving to Eugene...
June L. Wilson
Apr 30, 2022
June L. Wilson, 90, of Ransomville, wife of the late Gordon “Gordy” Wilson entered into rest suddenly on April 30, 2022, at Mount St. Mary’ Hospital in Lewiston. She was born on June 24, 1931, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to the late Leon and Florence Chambers Merrill. June graduated high school and went on to serve in the United...
Douglas K. Walch
Apr 25, 2022
Douglas Keith Walch, age 60, of Wilson died Monday, April 25th, 2022, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Douglas was born November 4th, 1961, in Rochester, NY. He is the son of the late Donald A. and the late Ann (Stenglein) Walch. He graduated from Albion CSD in 1979 going on to SUNY Binghamton earning his B.A. Doug married...
Karen E. Mclellan
Apr 23, 2022
Karen E. Mclellan, age 53, of Ransomville died suddenly on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, at home. Karen was born on September 12th, 1968, in Buffalo, NY. She is the daughter of the late David Mclellan and Janice (Sitarski) Mclellan. She was a graduate of Grand Island H.S. She was employed by Pfeiffer’s Food in Wilson, NY as a Laborer...
Shirley I Zastrow
Apr 23, 2022
Shirley Irene (Amsdill) Zastrow Shirley Irene Zastrow, age 90, of Youngstown, NY, was called to her heavenly home on April 23, 2022. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 12, 1931, she was the daughter of William “Bill” Amsdill and Dorothy (Maynard) Amsdill. Shirley was a 1948 graduate from Youngstown High School, and a valedictorian graduate from Kelley Business...
