Jan 25, 2024

Joan A. Cramer, devoted mother and grandmother, age 88, of Ransomville, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Joan was born April 27, 1935 in Batavia, NY, the daughter of the late Clayton and Catherine (Hiliker) Garrett. She was raised in Corfu and in the early 1950's she worked in the Nursery at St. Joseph's...

Jan 24, 2024

Mary B. Foss, age 102, of Lewiston died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at home in Lewiston under the loving care of her daughter and Niagara Hospice. Mrs. Foss was born September 1, 1921, in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late James R. and Ruth F. (Pattinson) Benbow. She was a 1939 graduate of Niagara Falls High School...

Jan 22, 2024

James F. Wilson, 80, of Youngstown passed away on January 22nd, 2024 in his home. Jim was born April 12, 1943 in Welland, Ontario to the late James E. Wilson and the late Gladys Kaman.

Jim entered the United States Marine Corps in 1961. He served in S2 intelligence at Camp Lejeune from 1961-63 and...

Jan 22, 2024

Theresa Ann Thomas nee Lynch was born on March 14, 1942 and raised in Manoa, Havertown, Pennsylvania. She is a first-generation Irish American. Her parents, John Lynch and "Tess" Lynch, nee Quane, both immigrated to the us in the early 20th century. Theresa went to Nursing School at Fitzgerald Mercy, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Upon graduation she...

Jan 21, 2024

Sheila Irene Barmasse (Esmond), age 90 of Wilson, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born in Buffalo on October 20, 1933, the only daughter of the late Stanley and Irene (Ren) Esmond. Sheila was raised and educated in Buffalo graduating with a Bachelor's degree from Daemen University (Rosary Hill College) and...

Jan 21, 2024

Shirley J. Smith, 85, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024 after a brief illness. Born on Sept. 6, 1938 in Niagara Falls, NY. she was the daughter of the late John S. Rease and Cleo Rease (Davis). She was a 1956 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She was the beloved wife of 59 years to the late William...

Jan 17, 2024

Donald Lee "Rusty" Merrick, Jr., age 69, of Ransomville died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. He was born March 9, 1954, in Blossburg, PA, the son of Ruth Collister Merrick and the late Donald L. Merrick, Sr. He married his High School sweetheart, Barbara Jean Balcom on April 27, 1974. She predeceased him on March...

Jan 17, 2024

William Ira “Bill” Buzzard, age 90, husband of Marian Buzzard (nee Aaron) and resident of 63 years on “Frog Hollow Rd”., entered into rest surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, at home in Ransomville. Bill was born on January 1st, 1934, in Sligo, PA. He is the son of the late Jesse and the late May...

Jan 15, 2024

Carol J. Stuart, 93, of Lewiston, New York, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. A lifelong resident of the Village of Lewiston, she was born on August 28, 1930, to the late Gilbert R. Farr and Gladys A. Farr. She attended the Red Brick Schoolhouse in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1948. She then attended...

Jan 11, 2024

Richard D. Sutherland, age 73, of Wilson entered into rest suddenly on Thursday, January 11th, 2024, at home. Richard was born on December 27th, 1950, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Donald and the late Kathleen (Broughton) Sutherland. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Lew-Port CSD.

He was employed by...

Jan 8, 2024

Edwin W. Lagace, age 79, of Niagara Falls died Monday, January 8th, 2024, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Edwin was born January 14th, 1944, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Edwin R. and the late Ruth (Golding) Lagace. He was a 1961 graduate of Lew-Port CSD. He married Elaine...

Jan 8, 2024

John M. Freischlag, age 63, of Wilson, husband of Nancy Freischlag (nee Parker) died Monday, January 8th, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. John was born on March 20th, 1960, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the birth son of the late John Restuccio and adoptive son of Eric Freischlag and Judith (Late Arnold) Smith Dier. John...

Jan 7, 2024

David M. McMahon 83, of the Town of Tonawanda and formerly of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2024. Loving and cherished companion of Kathleen Couchman, devoted father of Jeffery and Julie, loving gramps to Riley Johanna. Dear brother of Dennis (Susan) and the late Mark. Predeceased by parents Francis and Frances (Farbo) McMahon. David grew up...

Jan 4, 2024

Aaron T. “Tyler” Knack, age 35, of Lewiston passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4th, 2024, at home in Lewiston. Aaron was born on February 9th, 1988, in Denver, CO. He is the son of Michael Knack and Wendy Wood.

He was employed by A- 1 Landscaping as a Laborer at the time of his...

Jan 2, 2024

Edith D.H “Edie” Goodnight, age 78, of Wilson, wife of Edward R. Goodnight entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Edie was born on April 26th, 1945, in Greenwich, CT. She is the daughter of the late James A. and the late Henrietta (Wood) Howe. Edie attended local school in...

Dec 31, 2023

Leon M. "Lee" Packman, of Key West, FL, and long-time resident of Youngstown, NY, passed away peacefully at 81 years of age with family by his side on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Lee was the son of the late Louise B. (Strelow) Packman and stepson of the late Earl A. Packman. Lee was born in Schenectady, NY, graduated from...

Dec 17, 2023

James J. Shear, age 85, of Cambria-Lockport Townline Road, Cambria, NY, died Sunday, December 17th, 2023, in Niagara Hospice. Mr. Shear was born June 6th, 1938, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Richard I. and Charlotte E. (Rosinski) Shear. He spent his childhood in Lewiston, near the Niagara Gorge, before moving with his family to Youngstown...

Dec 14, 2023

Lorraine M. Hewitt, age 95, of Youngstown died Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at home. Lorraine was born on June 29th, 1928, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Donald B. and the late Ethel (Snyder) Myers.

Surviving is her children, True (Pamela Gillick Hewitt) Hewitt and Kim Pitrone; her sister, Sandra...

Dec 5, 2023

Roy W. Johnson, age 94, of Ransomville, husband of the late Jayne Johnson entered into rest on Wednesday, December 5th, 2023, at home under the care of hospice and his family. Roy was born on August 24th, 1929, in Salem, PA. He is the son of the late Lee Roy and the late Edith (Wisor) Johnson. Roy married Jayne...

Dec 4, 2023

Lelanie L. “Lonnie” Ratajczak, age 82, of Newfane, formerly of Lewiston and wife of the late Dr. Herbert Ratajczak died Monday, December 4th, 2023, at home. Lonnie was born on March 30th, 1941, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Warden and the late Leota (Slack) Wynn.

Lonnie was lastly employed...