Dec 21, 2017

Richard D. Schimschack, Sr., age 69 of Lewiston, died Thursday December 21, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Richard was born May 27, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Powley) Schimschack and he attended Niagara Wheatfield Schools. A Vietnam Veteran, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 21, 2017

George E. Spatar, Jr., age 90 of Lewiston, died Thursday December 21, 2017 in Mercy Hospital of Buffalo after a brief illness. George was born May 20, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late George E. Sr. and Antonette (Memuir) Spatar. He was raised in Ontario and was a graduate of St. Patrick High School. A Veteran...

Dec 20, 2017

Thomas E. Parker celebrated life fully for 64 years with 30 of those years with his best friend, love of his life, and everything, Maryann (Cross); together they had two amazing children they are so very proud of, Rachel and Charles and their beautiful daughter-in-law, Leticia. He was a loving and devoted son to Eleanor and the late Russell,...

Dec 18, 2017

Victor T. Paul, age 88, lifelong resident of Lewiston, died Monday December 18, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport.

Victor was born June 17, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Calvin and Ruth (Wilson) Paul. He was a 1947 graduate of the Lewiston Red Brick High School. A Veteran of...

Dec 18, 2017

George Gaunt, age 95, formerly of North Tonawanda, died unexpectedly at his home in Ransomville on Monday December 18, 2017. George was born June 15, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of the late Stewart and Mary (MacCarther) Gaunt. A Veteran of WW II, he served in the U.S. Army from January 1943 to his honorable discharge as a...

Dec 18, 2017

Peter C. MacLaren, 76, of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2017. Born on December 8, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY, Peter was the son of the late Donald and Helen (Cameron) MacLaren. A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, Peter honorably served in the US Army from 1960-1963. He married Eileen Albion in 1965 and has resided...

Dec 16, 2017

Joseph M. “Mitch” DuFort, age 51 of Niagara Falls NY, died unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday December 16, 2017. Mitch was born December 15, 1966 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Mitchell and Sybil (Law) DuFort and was a 1983 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He was employed as the manager of the Red...

Dec 10, 2017

Doris N. Bish, age 88 of Sanborn, passed into the arms of her Lord on Sunday December 10, 2017, surrounded by her family in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Doris was born December 28, 1928 in Summerville, PA, the daughter of the late Milo and Ethel M. (Sayers) Himes and was a graduate of Clarion Limestone High School. On...

Dec 6, 2017

Dora M. Johnston, age 88 of Ransomville, died Wednesday December 6, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a brief illness. Dora was born, June 16, 1929 in Sanborn, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Marie (Benthin) Schuler. On January 25, 1956 she married John R. Johnston and they lived in Youngstown for many...

Dec 3, 2017

Franklin L. "Frank" Wright, age 84 of Lewiston, died Sunday December 3, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Frank was born July 30, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Lester and Laura C. (Flack) Wright. He graduated from Trott Vocational High School in 1951 and went to...

Nov 30, 2017

Lena “Sally” M. Phillips, age 94 of Youngstown, died peacefully on Thursday November 30, 2017 with family by her side, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Sally was born on October 27, 1923 in Wellsville, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Frances (Brown) Voorhees. She had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville...

Nov 28, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Clark, age 93 of Lewiston, died Tuesday November 28, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a brief illness. Betty was born September 9, 1924 in Broomall, PA, the daughter of the late Jesse and Alice (Mullen) Wilds. On November 17, 1947 she married Earl Clark and they had resided in Lewiston since 1947. Earl...

Nov 26, 2017

Robert A. "Bob" Band, Jr., age 57 of Youngstown NY, died Sunday November 26, 2017 in the Buffalo General Medical Center after a long illness. Bob was born February 25, 1960 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Robert A. Sr. and Joyce (Raybon) Band Gall. He was a 1978 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School and had...

Nov 26, 2017

Eileen M. Hertel, age 86 of Lockport, formerly of Ransomville, passed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday November 26, 2017 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston. Eileen was born February 14, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY the daughter of the late William F. and Lily (Waddell) Moran. She was a 1948 graduate of...

Nov 25, 2017

Eber, Jean Elizabeth (Nee Deering) Nov. 25, 2017, of Lewiston formerly of Eggertsville. Cherished daughter of her late parents Charles A. and Gertrude Deering; dear wife of the late Martin Eber; most beloved “little sis” of Nancy Deering, Charles (late Betsy and Arlene) and the late Paul (Bev); kind aunt of Patrick, Jeffery, the late William, Matthew, Robert and...

Nov 23, 2017

Kenneth R. Edwards, age 95 of Youngstown died Wednesday November 22, 2017 in the Northgate Health Care Facility in the Town of Wheatfield after a short illness. Ken was born May 7, 1922 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Helen (Grome) Edwards and has been a resident of Youngstown since 1972. He worked...

Nov 21, 2017

Betty J. "Betsy" "Bets" Manchester, age 75 of Ransomville, died unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday November 21, 2017. Betty was born March 12, 1942 in Clarion, PA, the daughter of the late John and Judy (Smith) Aaron. She was a graduate of LaSalle High School and received her cosmetology license. Betty married Paul H. Manchester on September 8,...

Nov 19, 2017

Michelle R. Jones, age 52 of Niagara Falls NY, passed away peacefully Sunday November 19, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after a long illness. Michelle was born January 18, 1965 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Duane Robinson of Ransomville and the late Bonnie (Abel) Robinson. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and...

Nov 18, 2017

Siegfried "Zig" R. Boelter, age 76 of Lewiston passed into eternal life on Saturday November 18, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a long illness. Zig was born May 19, 1941 in Germany and has lived in Lewiston since 1993. He was a meat cutter for Tops Market on Grand Island for over 40 years. He...

Nov 18, 2017

Francine J. Barry, age 98 of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Saturday November 18, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Francine was born March 19, 1919 in Deep River, MI, the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Kwolek) Baron. As a young woman, she was a professional dancer and circus performer. Francine was a Hostess at the...