John Ripson, Jr.
Nov 1, 2017
John E. Ripson, Jr., age 83 of Ransomville, died Wednesday November 1, 2017 in the Newfane Rehabilitation & Health Care Center after a long illness. John was born March 26, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late John E. Sr. and Marjorie (Bush) Ripson. He married Mary Jane (Amey) Ripson on December 19, 1952 and they...
Helen Hardy
Oct 31, 2017
Helen L. Hardy, age 97 of Youngstown NY, died Tuesday October 31, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Helen was born October 3, 1920 in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of the late Frank and Lula (Chauncey) Carbrey. She had worked in the Accounting Department of NY Telephone in the mid 1940's and on October 29, 1947 she married...
David Figura
Oct 27, 2017
~~David W. Figura, 63 of Ransomville, NY died unexpectedly at residence on Friday October 27, 2017. Dave was born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 10, 1954 to the late Bruno and Shirley (Myers) Figura. A lifelong resident of Ransomville he graduated from Wilson High school in 1973. He was employed by the NYS Parks Dept. at Artpark in...
Chester Stepien
Oct 27, 2017
~~Chester “Chet” Franklin Stepien 94, co-owner with his wife Mary of the former Country Kernel Restaurant in Youngstown peacefully passed away October 27, 2017 in the VA Hospital of Buffalo surrounded by his loving family. A long time resident of Youngstown he was born on Friday April 13, 1923 in Buffalo to Joseph and Caroline (Kopera) Stepien. Chet graduated...
Nancy Long
Oct 27, 2017
Nancy E. Long, 82 of Lewiston, NY died Friday October 27, 2017. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 30, 1934 to the late Harry C and M. Fredericka (Potts) Long. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Lewiston and was a 1953 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School, she was employed was a lab assistant for Alox Inc. in Niagara...
Werner Stocker
Oct 26, 2017
October 16, 1943 - October 26, 2017 Werner was born in Leoben, Austria and immigrated to the U.S. in 1956 with his mother Anna Nikisch (Rudolf Stocker, husband & father deceased), her then husband Anton Nikisch (deceased) and sister Hannelore Stocker. He attended Seneca Vocational H.S. in Buffalo, and later served in the U.S. Army from 1965-67 stationed in...
Lionel Barrick
Oct 24, 2017
Lionel William Barrick, 85 of Ransomville, went home to our Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 with family and loved ones by his side. Lionel was born January 20, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, to the late Walter Weston and Nellie (Huffman) Barrick. He attended Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls, NY. In January of 1949, at the...
James Gray
Oct 23, 2017
Jim was born on November 10, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late George Edwin Gray and the late Beulah (Liz) Butler. He is survived by his loving wife, Jody (Lammerts) Gray, and 5 children: son Mark (Linda) Gray, of Ransomville NY; daughters Jami (Jim) Brown, of Myrtle Creek, OR; Jacque (Bob) McConnaghy, of Skaneateles, NY;...
Ethel Owler
Oct 23, 2017
Ethel Louise Owler, age 98 of Youngstown, died Monday October 23, 2017 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Ethel was born June 6, 1919 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Hanson) Allen. Following her graduation from Trott Vocational School in 1937, she worked for the Carborundum Company. On September 4, 1943 she...
Joseph Zappy
Oct 20, 2017
Joseph A. Zappy, age 93 formerly of Youngstown died Friday October 20, 2017. Joseph was born on November 23, 1923 in Starford, PA, the son of the late Jacob and Mary Zappy. He was a U.S Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean War, Serving from May of 1944 to June of 1946 and from June of 1950 to...
Laurance Jackson
Oct 19, 2017
Laurance J. "Larry" Jackson, age 65, died unexpectedly at his home in Lockport on Thursday October 19, 2017. Larry was born January 2, 1952 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late G. Thomas, and Virginia "Ginny" (Wainman) Jackson. He grew up in Youngstown and was a 1970 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree...
Arthur Laudenslager, Jr.
Oct 14, 2017
Arthur E. Laudenslager, Jr., age 90, 29 year resident of Youngstown, died Saturday October 14, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a brief illness. Arthur was born July 11, 1927 in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Arthur E., Sr. and Cecilia (Samuelson) Laudenslager. He graduated from Jamestown High School in July of 1945 and immediately...
Debra "Billie" Duckett
Oct 11, 2017
Billie, age 64 of Lewiston, passed from this life and into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Elderwood of Wheatfield after a lengthy illness. Billie was born April 9, 1953 in St. Catharines, Ontario, the daughter of the late Tyler Botsford and Patricia Botsford Daddario. She was the step daughter of the late Guy...
Brenda Bernier
Oct 7, 2017
Brenda A. Bernier, at the age of 46 passed away and went to heaven on Saturday October 7, 2017 in the Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, after a lengthy illness. Brenda was born June 12, 1971, the daughter of Patrick and Karen (White) Bernier of the Town of Niagara. In addition to her parents she is survived by...
Elaine Chamberlain
Oct 4, 2017
Elaine M. Chamberlain, age 81, formerly of Ransomville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was born September 9, 1936 in Greece, NY. On October 6, 1956 she married Howard J. Chamberlain. Elaine had worked at Ransomville Bus Lines, Stella Niagara, and ended her career at Hart Homecare. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards,...
Roy Youngstrom
Oct 3, 2017
Roy H. Youngstrom, age 95 of Lockport, died Tuesday October 3, 2017 in the Eastern Niagara Hospital Lockport after a brief illness. Roy was born May 15, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Hjalmar and Ida (Swenson) Youngstrom and moved from Staten Island, NY to Niagara County in 1972. He was a WW II Army Veteran...
Arlene Jerla
Oct 1, 2017
Arlene L. Jerla, age 85 of Wilson, died Sunday October 1, 2017 in the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Facility in Lockport, after a brief illness. Arlene was born July 10, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Glynn and Emma (Buck) Wilson. Her mother, Emma, died when she was 6 years old and she was...
Ellen Truesdell
Sep 30, 2017
It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of our Dearly Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Nana, Ellen G. Truesdell. She passed on Saturday, September 30, 2017, in the arms of and under the loving care of her granddaughter Amy, surrounded by her dearly beloved family. Grandma's story began on July 29, 1933, born to Thomas and...
Mary Costantino
Sep 29, 2017
Mary Ann Costantino, age 92 of Lewiston passed away peacefully on Friday September 29, 2017 in the Schoellkopf Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY. Mary Ann was born April 5, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Esther (Van Ess) Corsten. She moved to Niagara Falls with her family as a child and was a...
Richard Tower
Sep 20, 2017
Richard P. Tower, age 77 of Ransomville, died Wednesday September 20, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. He was born August 12, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Richard and Margaret (Truesdale) Tower. Richard was a 1958 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Erie County Technical College. He had...
