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William G. Cockayne
Jun 9, 2021
William G. “Bill” Cockayne, age 84, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 9, 2021. William was born on April 13, 1937 in Massena, NY, son of the late William E. and the late Louise (Fregoe) Cockayne. William graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson College. He married Sylvia...
Ursula Davy
Jun 7, 2021
Ursula Davy, age 98, of Lewiston entered into rest on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Ursula was born March 17, 1923, in Berlin, Germany, she is the daughter of the late August and the late Auguste (Kruger) Hanke. She married Fred Davy on January 4, 1949, he predeceased her on April 1, 1984....
John E. Crow
Jun 6, 2021
John E. Crow, age 68, of Youngstown entered into rest suddenly on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at home in Youngstown. John was born on June 16, 1952, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Jack D. and the late Margaret I (Combe) Crow. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam war from 1972...
John C. Roberts
Jun 5, 2021
John C. Roberts, age 92, of Youngstown died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at home in Youngstown. John was born December 14, 1928, in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late David A. and the late Isabel H. (Gofrey) Roberts. John graduated from high school, then NYS Technical Institute in Metallurgy, also Erie Community College. John served in...
Edward E. Harvey
Jun 4, 2021
Edward E. Harvey 70, of Wilson, husband of Jan (Bailey) Harvey entered into rest on Friday June 4, 2021, at Niagara Hospice House. He was born on March 6, 1951, to the late Paul E. Harvey and late Shirley Ann (Connor) Harvey in Niagara Falls, NY. Harvey graduated from LaSalle H.S class of 1969. He married Janis Bailey on...
Edward J. Cleveland
Jun 4, 2021
Edward J. Cleveland, age 67, of Youngstown died Friday, June 4, 2021, at home in Youngstown. Edward was born June 15, 1953, in North Tonawanda, NY. He is the son of the late Douglas and the late Lena (Baker) Cleveland. He retired from Niagara Falls Housing Authority as a Maintenance Mechanic in 2015 after 25 years. He enjoyed playing...
Nadine Lucas
Jun 1, 2021
Nadine “Deanie” Lucas (Amey) passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2021. Born on November 17th, 1938, to the late Hanley and Julia Amey, Nadine graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1956. Shortly after, she met her beloved husband, Richard and they were married on June 20th, 1962. Richard passed away on October 24th, 2016. Nadine’s flair for fashion...
Betty Jane Colliver
May 31, 2021
Betty Jane Colliver 88, formerly of North Tonawanda and Ransomville, wife of the late Calvin C. Colliver entered into rest at OLP in Lewiston on ay 31, 2021. She was born in Ransomville, NY on July 28, 1932, to the late Leonard and late Margaret (Hillman) Kneeppel. Betty Jane graduated from Wilson H.S class of 1950 and in 1952...
Corrinne Weatherbee
May 31, 2021
Corrinne Weatherbee, age 82, Formerly of Ransomville, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at Absolut Care of Gasport in Gasport, NY. Corrinne was born April 26, 1939, in Akron, NY. She is the daughter of the late George and the late Alice (Gillis) Weatherbee Poole. She graduated from Wilson H.S and was employed by Newfane Rehab and Health Care Facility...
Robert W. Wilcox
May 31, 2021
Robert W “Bob”. Wilcox, age 62 , of Ransomville died Monday, May 31, 2021, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Robert was born in Niagara Falls , NY on July 3, 1958 . He is the son of the late Floyd Richard and the late Catherine L. (Skaehill) Wilcox. Bob graduated from Wilson H.S in 1976. He was a truck driver...
John W. Laughlan
May 28, 2021
LAUGHLAN, John “Scotty” William, 72 of Ransomville, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 28th, after a long-time battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born in Saltcoats, Scotland and came to America in the early 1950’s. While he always loved the old country, he often shared fond childhood memories of growing up on 23rd st. in...
Betty C. Littke
May 27, 2021
Betty C. Littke, formerly of Ransomville entered rest on Thursday May 27, 2021 at Newfane Rehab and HCF. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on December 23, 1931 to her later parents George M. and Phoebe (Chase) Ingram. Betty graduated from high school. She married the late Albert W. Littke in 1948, he predeceased her on May 24, 1992....
Paul H. Baker
May 26, 2021
Paul H. Baker,73, of Sanborn and formerly of Ransomville, husband of Thea (Christman) Ruckh- Baker entered rest following an automobile accident. Born on November 16, 1947 in Niagara Falls, NY to his late parents Howard “Red” and Dorothy (Canfield) Baker. Paul graduated from Lew-Port High School in 1966 moving on to Cornell University graduating in 1970, he then returned...
Scott A. Tracey
May 26, 2021
Scott A. Tracey “JR” , (34) made his last undignified and largely irreverent gesture on May 26th. He flew home, doing exactly what he wanted. Scott was blessed with two beautiful, funny & smart daughters; Jade (17) & Alyssa (4). On Tuesday September 2nd, God broke the mold that day & Scott was born to James and Penny (Corrinne)...
Robert F. Shively
May 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” F. Shively was born in Philipsburg, PA on October 30, 1940 to Ray F. Shively and Adah (Kanouff) Shively. He is predeceased by his wife of 52 years Joan (Godyn) Shively. Bob’s family moved to Niagara Falls in 1950 for job opportunities and Bob graduated from LaSalle High School in 1959. As a young man he worked...
Andrew D. Bemis
May 22, 2021
Andrew (Andy) D. Bemis passed away peacefully at home on May 22nd, 2021. He leaves behind his cherished fiancée and long-time companion Lucinda (Cindy) Hutton who inspired him to be his very best self, his mother Nancy C. Bemis of Florida, his older sister Juliette Occhipinti and her husband Dennis of North Carolina and his twin sister Penelope Bemis...
Jean Kneeppel
May 20, 2021
Jean Kneeppel, age 89, of the Town of Cambria died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY. Jean was born on May 7, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Stafford and the late Mabel (Burtwell) Lampman. Jean graduated from Wilson H.S class of 1949. She married Duane H....
Rheta M. Melcher
May 15, 2021
Rheta Mae (Perry) Melcher entered into her eternal rest on May 15, 2021 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, New York. Rheta was 96 years old, born on November 12, 1924 in Niagara Falls to Henry J. & and Mae Ozelle (Burns) Perry. She grew up on 8th and Linwood, where her father Henry J. Perry (son of Michael...
Nancy L. Shippy
May 14, 2021
Nancy L. Shippy, age 80, of Youngstown entered into rest on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Our Lady of Peace in Lewiston, NY. Nancy was born on February 24, 1941 in Bellefonte, PA. She is the daughter of the late Terrell and the late Dorothy (Saylor) Lucas. Nancy graduated from Lew-Port class of 1959. She married Harold H. Shippy...
James E. Beckett
May 4, 2021
James E. Beckett, age 71, of Newfane and formerly of Lewiston entered into rest on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital Town of Tonawanda, NY. Jim was born on December 24, 1949 in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of the late George and the late Dolores (Doebler) Beckett. Jim retired in 2008 from Tops Market, Grand...
