Leon Mclachlan
Feb 28, 2018
Leon A. "Sandy" McLachlan, 78 of Youngstown, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Sandy was born November 19, 1939 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Alexander and Leah (Boudreau) McLachlan and had attended the Red Brick Schoolhouse in Lewiston. He was a Steel Worker, employed by Globe Metallurgical in Niagara Falls,...
David Lambert
Feb 24, 2018
David B. Lambert 73, of Youngstown, NY died Saturday February 24, 2018 in the Niagara Hospice House Lockport after a courageous battle with ALS. Born in Lockport on October 17, 1944 to the late Paul F. and Reta H. (Mudd) Lambert. David graduated from Lockport High School and worked at Harrison Radiator from age 18 (on the line) working...
Richard Kinzly
Feb 20, 2018
Richard L. Kinzly, age 90 of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Wilson, died Tuesday February 20, 2018 at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, FL. Richard was born April 2, 1927 in North Tonawanda, the son of the late Levant and Elsie (Bahlow) Kinzly. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II, enlisting in January of 1945 and serving to...
Frances Horning
Feb 18, 2018
Frances Horning, age 98, formerly of Lewiston died Sunday February 18, 2018 in the Pines at Machias Nursing Home in Machias, NY. Frances was born March 1, 1919 in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Eichler) Davis and had resided in Lewiston for over 50 years. She had been employed as a clerk with United...
Phyllis Lafler
Feb 14, 2018
Phyllis Hope Lafler was born on January 17, 1928 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England to Leonard Hope and Ethel Mae Jackson Hope. Her parents and siblings, Kenneth Hope (Australia) and Kathleen Hope (Scotland) predeceased her. Phyllis graduated from Acton & Nantwich Grammar School and from Crewe Teacher Training College. She taught school in Crewe. In December 1944 she met U.S....
Dr. Clayburn Booth, Md
Feb 14, 2018
Dr. Clayburn Carter Booth, MD age 89 of Wilson, died Wednesday February 14, 2018 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, after being stricken at his residence. Dr. Booth was born May 17, 1928 in Jamaica, Queens, NY, the son of the late William and Mabel (Edwards) Booth. He was a graduate of Jamaica High School and the City...
Gloria Pivetz
Feb 9, 2018
Gloria D. Pivetz passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY, with her son Bruce at her side. In her final days she was also comforted by her children Gloria and Rick, and daughter-in-law Diane. Gloria was born November 25, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, and was the daughter of the late...
Bernadine Williams
Feb 7, 2018
Bernadine V. Williams, age 75 of Model City, NY, died Wednesday February 7, 2018 in Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. Bernadine was born April 16, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Roell) Wood and Frances (Hidde) Wood. She was a graduate of Wilson High School and on November 22, 1968 she...
Edward Kadziolka
Feb 6, 2018
Edward K. Kadziolka, age 85 of Wilson, died Tuesday February 6, 2018 in the Buffalo Veterans Administration Medical Center. Edward was born June 11, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late John and Lillian (Getrik) Kadziolka. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving from December of 1952 to his honorable discharge with the rank of...
John Whitham
Feb 4, 2018
John "Jack" F. Whitham, age 90 of North Tonawanda, died Sunday February 4, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. Jack was born April 21, 1927 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late George and Winifred (Smith) Whitham. A U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II, he served from August of 1944 to his honorable discharge in February of 1948. Jack...
James Lampman
Jan 29, 2018
James Lampman, age 82 of Lewiston, son of the late Stafford and Mabel (Burtwell) Lampman, passed away Monday January 29, 2018 at home under the loving care of his wife, Jacqueline and Niagara Hospice. They fought the battle with cancer together fiercely for three years. Jim (as he was known) worked as a research technician for both National Carbon...
Alfred Sorice
Jan 26, 2018
Alfred E. Sorice, age 89 of Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 26, 2018, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Alfred was born December 2, 1928 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late John and Catherine (Kosierowska) Sorice. He lived most of his life in Niagara Falls, attended Trott Vocational High School, and moved to Lewiston...
Dorothea Houwaart
Jan 23, 2018
Dorothea “Ellen” Houwaart, age 81 of Palm City, Florida, formerly from Lewiston, died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 23, 2018 in the Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL. Ellen was born March 16, 1936 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the daughter of the late Petrus and Johanna (Van Eden) Vander Lee. She grew up in Holland and attended college there. On November...
Carol Rising
Jan 19, 2018
Carol L. Rising, age 73, formerly of Adams Circle in Ransomville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Memory Care Center of Waltonwood Lakeside Living Community in Sterling Heights, MI. Carol was born January 27, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Johnson) Samplinski...
Howard Gawne, Ii
Jan 16, 2018
Howard F. Gawne, II, age 85 formerly of the Town of Cambria and Medina, died Tuesday January 16, 2018 in the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia, after a lengthy illness. Howard was born August 26, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Howard F. Gawne and Mae (Briand) Gawne Swartzman. He was a U.S. Marine...
John Woock
Jan 13, 2018
John A. "Pete" Woock, age 63 of Youngstown, died Saturday January 13, 2018 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Pete was born September 10, 1954 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Stanley and Geraldine (Meahl) Woock and was a 1972 graduate of LaSalle Senior High School. He was an Electrician and...
Karrie Burnett
Jan 12, 2018
Our Angel, Karrie E. Burnett, age 26 of Lockport, died Friday, January 12, 2018 in the Buffalo General Medical Center from Cystic Fibrosis. Karrie was born March 25, 1991 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Leonard and the late Brenda Bernier. She is survived by her best friend and caregiver, Chris Durick; her son, Timmy Neff, Jr.; her...
James Lombardi
Jan 6, 2018
James Joseph Lombardi age 83 of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 6th, 2018 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a lengthy illness. Jim will be remembered for his dedication to his family and his love for Lewiston. He will be greatly missed by his daughters and son, sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, grandchildren, family and friends. Jim...
Jean Baird
Jan 4, 2018
Jean M. Baird passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Jean was born October 3, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank and Mildred Bird. On October 8, 1949 she married John S. Baird. The couple and their three sons moved to Lewiston in 1968. In Lewiston, Jean was a 47-year...
Margaret Austin
Dec 23, 2017
Margaret Grace 'Bunnie' Austin of the Town of Porter passed away December 23rd at Niagara Hospice in Lockport at the age of 90. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on June 2, 1927, the oldest of 11 children to Rose (Lewis) and Edward Mulligan. She grew up on Third Avenue in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and attended school at...
