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Virginia Smithson

Virginia Smithson

Jun 9, 2017

Virginia I. Smithson; 92 of Youngstown, NY died Friday June 9. 2017 in Our Lady of Peace with her son Bruce and Family by her side. Born in Lewiston, NY on February 19, 1925 to the late Milton and Frances (Hillman) Crane. In her early years Virginia worked in the cafeteria at Woolworth’s Dept. Store and later was a...

Judy Ault

Judy Ault

Jun 3, 2017

Judy A. Ault, age 74 of Ransomville, died Saturday June 3, 2017 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport after a short illness. Judy was born December 31, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Donald F. and Marie C. (York) DeTamble. She had various careers through the years. Judy made and sold crafts on the...

Thomas Vaverchak

Thomas Vaverchak

Jun 2, 2017

Thomas P. Vaverchak, age 73 of Lewiston, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday June 2, 2017. Tom was born January 31, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Edward P. and Margaret (Pitonyak) Vaverchak. He began working for Niagara Mohawk on August 19, 1963. When he retired from National Grid on July 1, 1999 he...

Harry Pyle

Harry Pyle

May 31, 2017

Harry F. Pyle, age 68 of Lewiston, died Wednesday May 31, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Harry was born January 27, 1949 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late John J. and Marjorie Mae (Patterson) Pyle. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam era veteran, serving from 1969 to...

Roland Bradley

Roland Bradley

May 31, 2017

Roland Lee Bradley, age 65 of Ransomville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 31, 2017 in the Buffalo General Medical Center. Lee was born June 4, 1951in Ransomville, NY, the son of Betty (Norman) Daniels and the late Rolland "Spike" Bradley. A lifelong resident of Ransomville, Lee was a 1969 graduate of Wilson High School. He was a U.S. Navy...

Lois Gombert

Lois Gombert

May 27, 2017

Lois L. Gombert, age 86, of Ransomville, passed away peacefully in her home under the loving care of her family on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Lois was born October 18, 1930 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Glynn and Emma (Buck) Wilson, and Mildred (Julius) Wilson. Emma passed away when Lois was six years old. Lois...

Ryan Kaufman

Ryan Kaufman

May 21, 2017

Ryan J. Kaufman, age 28 of Wilson, died unexpectedly on Sunday May 21, 2017. Ryan was born October 12, 1988 in Newfane, NY, the son of Starr (Wilson) LeBrun of Youngstown and the late Gary Kaufman. He was a 2006 graduate of Lockport High School and most recently was employed as an assembly lineman at Associated Brands in Medina....

Constance Salmeri

Constance Salmeri

May 7, 2017

Constance "Connie" Salmeri, age 75 of Newfane, died Sunday May 7, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Connie was born April 14, 1942 in Wilson, the daughter of the late Seymour "Pat" and Lucille (Britton) Martin. She lived most of her life in Wilson before moving to Newfane ten years ago....

William Robins

William Robins

May 4, 2017

William J. Robins, 78, of Lockport, NY died Thursday May 4, 2017 in Eastern Niagara Hospital Lockport after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 21, 1939 to the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Laughlin) Robins. Bill was raised in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 1957. After graduating he enlisted in the U.S Air...

Vernly Antoncich

Vernly Antoncich

May 2, 2017

Vernly Kathrine Antoncich, 101 of the Town of Cambria died Tuesday May 2, 2017 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Born in Lockport, NY on January 11, 1916 to the late Oscar and Euretta (Garlock) Mayer on August 21, 1933 she was married to Anthony Antoncich in Immaculate Conception R.C. Church at...

Muriel Goodman

Muriel Goodman

Apr 29, 2017

Muriel A. Goodman, 90 of Lewiston, NY died peacefully on Saturday April 29, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House Lockport. Mrs. Goodman was born on April 26, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late John and Helen O’Polka. After graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1945 she began a long and successful career at the Carborundum Co. Niagara...

Joan Holland

Joan Holland

Apr 27, 2017

Joan E. Holland, 90 of Youngstown, NY, died Thursday April 27, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport after a lengthy illness. Born in Wayland, NY on July 26, 1926 to the late Burton and Lena (Barnhart) Carney. Joan was a graduate of Youngstown High School and the Kelley Business Institute. She was a woman ahead of her time raising...

James Evans, Phd

James Evans, Phd

Apr 19, 2017

James W. Evans, PhD, age 66 of Ransomville NY, died Wednesday April 19, 2017. He was born May 28, 1950 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Walter and Shirley (Owens) Evans of Wilson. Jim was a Clinical Psychologist who helped countless people. In his lifetime he was an accomplished Reverend, Doctor, and Charter Fishing Captain. He was known...

Bradley Lauzau

Bradley Lauzau

Apr 16, 2017

Bradley J. Lauzau, age 56 of Ransomville, died Sunday April 16, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after battling cancer since August. Brad was born March 16, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Ronald and Mary (Schultz) Lauzau of Wilson. He attended local schools and served two years in the National Guard. Brad worked as a...

Sandra Tuck

Sandra Tuck

Apr 12, 2017

Sandra L. Tuck, age 55, lifelong resident of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 12, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Sandy was born October 6, 1961 in Newfane, NY, the daughter of Glenn J. Sanger and the late Helen (Hastings) Sanger. She was a 1979 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School and received her Associate's Degree in...

Bruce Hillman

Bruce Hillman

Apr 9, 2017

Bruce M. Hillman, age 81 of Niagara Falls NY, died Sunday April 9, 2017 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Bruce was born July 18, 1935 in Ransomville, the son of the late Melvin and Inez (Demmin) Hillman. He attended Wilson High School and began working at GM Harrison Radiator in 1954....

Sharon Strasburg

Sharon Strasburg

Apr 8, 2017

Sharon Eloise Strasburg, age 71 of Winter Haven FL, and formerly of Ransomville died Saturday April 8, 2017 in the Winter Haven Hospital in Florida after a long illness. Sharon was born May 19, 1945 in Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Clarence and Laura (Bradley) Blake. She was raised in Ransomville and graduated from...

Rev. Elton Rengstorf

Rev. Elton Rengstorf

Apr 6, 2017

The Rev. Elton J. Rengstorf, of Lewiston NY, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport. He was born July 16, 1930 in Marysville, KS, the son of the late George and Laura (True) Rengstorf. He graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO and was ordained in 1956. He served as a missionary to the...

Albert Lavender, Sr.

Albert Lavender, Sr.

Apr 4, 2017

Albert H. Lavender Sr., age 84 of Model City, died Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Mary June (Luskin) Lavender whom he married on July 3, 1955. Albert was born November 24, 1932 in Holley, NY, the son of the late Lester and Ellen (Jeffery)...

Joanne Pollow

Joanne Pollow

Mar 29, 2017

Joanne Pollow, age 82 of Ransomville, died Wednesday March 29, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a brief illness. Joanne was born September 23, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Rivers) Smith. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School in June of 1952 and the following August 1, she married...

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