Robert Hartz
Jul 9, 2013
Robert W. Hartz, age 76 of Lewiston, died Tuesday July 9, 2013 in Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a brief illness. Robert was born June 19, 1937 in Oil City, PA, the son of the late Robert C. and Geraldine (Carey) Hartz. He was a graduate of Oil City High School where he was an All American...
Janet Fedak
Jul 3, 2013
Janet L. Fedak, age 51 of Ransomville died Wednesday July 3, 2013 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, showing incredible strength through it all. Janet was born June 13, 1962 in Ransomville, the daughter of Beverly (Bills) Jeffery of Ransomville and the late Frank T. Jeffery. She was a 1980 graduate...
Sophie Rajczak
Jul 2, 2013
Sophie Rajczak, age 95 of Lewiston died Tuesday July 2, 2013 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, after a short illness. Sophie was born July 3, 1917 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Stella (Wrobel) Fortuna and had attended local schools. She was married to Joseph Rajczak from1949 to his...
Betty Jean Olver
Jun 30, 2013
On June 30, 2013 Betty left for her heavenly home with her daughter Louise by her side. Betty lived a full 88 years of life born to the late Raymond and Della (Henion) Westcott on May 25, 1925. She was the youngest of five children - Olive (Westcott) Fleck, Mildred Westcott, Loran Westcott and Vernon Westcott all who have...
Sophie Preisch
Jun 27, 2013
Sophie E. Preisch, age 81 of Ransomville, died Thursday,June 27, 2013, in her home under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Sophie was born November 4, 1931in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Martin and Catherine (Gwoudz) Bank. She married Mervin C. Preisch on July 30, 1955 and they have lived in Ransomville the...
Frederick Lilley
Jun 24, 2013
Frederick Austin Lilley, age 83 of Wilson, passed on Monday June 24, 2013 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with cancer. Fred was born June 20, 1930 in Middlemiss, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late Lorne H. and Viola (Clark) Lilley of Dutton, Ontario. He was the loving husband...
Ronald Price
Jun 22, 2013
Ronald "Ron" B. Price, AKA "Arnold", age 58 of Myrtle Beach SC, and formerly of Niagara Falls and Lewiston, NY passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 after a lengthy illness while at home under the care of Hospice with his wife and children at his side. Ron was born August 8, 1954 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of...
Hazel Lederhouse
Jun 19, 2013
Hazel M. Lederhouse, age 80 of Ransomville, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday June 19, 2013 in Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Hazel was born March 9, 1933 in Wilson, NY, the daughter of the late Delbert J. and Emma J. (Burnett) Mattoon and was a lifelong resident of Ransomville. She married Fred J....
Richard Robinson
Jun 16, 2013
Richard L. Robinson, age 85 of Ransomville passed away peacefully on Sunday June 16, 2013 in the Eastern Niagara Hospital in Newfane after a lengthy illness. Richard was born May 2, 1928 in Wilson, NY, the only child of the late Milfred "Pinky" and Adeline (Drews) Robinson. Richard graduated from Wilson High School and attended Alfred Tech, the University...
Roderick Tower
Jun 15, 2013
Roderick T. Tower, age 89 lifelong resident of Youngstown, died Saturday June 15, 2013 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Rod was born July 11, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late George P. and Adelaide (Thomas) Tower and was a 1939 graduate of Youngstown High School. Farming...
Ronald Bates
Jun 13, 2013
Ronald P. Bates, age 68 of Lewiston, died Thursday June 13, 2013 while under the loving care of his family and the staff in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Ron was born February 16, 1945 in Lewiston, the son of the late August and Mildred (Hildebrant) Bates. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, he was a 1963 graduate of Lewiston...
Dorothy St. Denny
Jun 11, 2013
Dorothy D. St. Denny, age 94 formerly of Lewiston, died Tuesday June 11, 2013 in the Grand Islander Center in Middletown, RI. Dorothy was born July 4, 1918 in Corning, NY, the daughter of the late Oran A. and Martha B. (Barenthaler) Dann. She was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and on August 26, 1938 she married...
Thelma Wilkinson
Jun 8, 2013
Thelma Grace Wilkinson, age 90 , formerly of the Village of Youngstown, died Saturday June 8, 2013) in the Niagara Rehabilitation and Health Center in Niagara Falls, after a long illness. Mrs. Wilkinson was born April 15, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late John Angus and Irene (Cross) Walker. On March 10, 1945 she married...
Jennifer Magner
Jun 3, 2013
Jennifer (Wagoner) Magner, age 39, passed away June 3, 2013 after a short illness while under the loving care of her family and hospice in Noble, OK She is the beloved granddaughter of Dale and Dorothy Ellsworth of Youngstown.. She was born June 11, 1973 in Hillsboro, OR, the daughter of the late Kathleen (Ellsworth) Wagoner and Lawrence Wagoner....
Roy Shafer
May 31, 2013
Roy J. Shafer, age 85, of Youngstown, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at his home, under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Roy was born October 24, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Roy W. and Katherine (Stamler) Shafer. He was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and served in the...
Donna Lanphear
May 28, 2013
Donna M. Lanphear, age 70 of Lewiston, died Tuesday May 28, 2013 while under the loving care of her devoted family and Niagara Hospice. Donna was born March 23, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Herschel and Ruth (Ball) Hill. She married Danny E. Lanphear on June 23, 1963 and they have resided in Lewiston the...
Rita Johannes
May 13, 2013
Rita A. Johannes, age 73 of Ransomville died Monday May 13, 2013 at her residence in Ransomville under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Rita was born November 4, 1939 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Floyd and Martha (Greaser) Garlitz. She was a 1957 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and married...
Mark Farrell
May 10, 2013
Mark W. Farrell of Lewiston passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mark was born on November 22, 1956 in Niagara Falls, New York to his wonderful parents, the late Jeremiah (Jerry) and Catherine (O'Brien) Farrell Backlas, He grew up in Niagara Falls, attended Mt. Carmel parochial school and graduated...
Elisabeth Schiegg
May 7, 2013
Elisabeth L. "Liesl" Schiegg, age 90 of Lewiston died Tuesday May 7, 2013 at her daughter's residence in Lewiston, after a brief illness. Liesl was born September 30, 1922 in Munich, Germany, the daughter of the late August and Cecelia (Hofman) Halbauer. She married Karl Schiegg on September 1, 1943 in Germany and they immigrated to the United States...
Allison Bernadowicz
May 5, 2013
Allison E. (Butcher) Bernadowicz, 92, of Lewiston, entered into rest on May 5, 2013 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. She was born on August 24, 1920 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Frederick and Amy (Denny) Butcher. Allison attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls. She met her...
