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Marion Bradley
1940 - 2025
Marion Bradley (nee Winkler), 85, of Grand Island, entered into rest on June 23, 2025. Devoted wife of 50 years to Stephen J. Bradley; beloved mother of Maria (Christopher) Podosek, Teresa (Matthew) Linenfelser, and Elizabeth (Steven) Weigand; cherished grandmother of Katrina, Noelle, Elijah, Annabelle, Sophie and...
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MaryAnn Vitagliano
MaryAnn Vitagliano, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital, surrounded by her cherished family. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of Julio and Marie Rose (Paonessa) Maselli. On May 17, 1958, she married Gerald "Jerry" Vitagliano at Our Lady of Mount...
Robert Dobrasz
1944 - 2025
Robert Dobrasz, lifetime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born in Niagara Falls on April 8, 1944, son of the late Anthony and Lottie (Moscal) Dobrasz. Robert attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He then attended Ohio University,...
Lois Ammerman
1926 - 2025
Lois Jean Ammerman, 99, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born on April 29, 1926. Lois graduated from Niagara Falls High School and attended Niagara County Community College and Tulane University. She proudly served as a W.A.V.E. in the United States Navy. Lois worked in the United States Navy Congressional...
Sister Maura Fortkort, OSF
1932 - 2025
Sister Maura Fortkort, OSF, age 93, born Maryann Fortkort in Buffalo, NY on May 17, 1932, died on June 21, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (O'Donnell) Fortkort. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on September 4, 1949 and was professed on August 18, 1952. Besides her parents, Sister Maura...
Gerald Buttery
1947 - 2025
Gerald R. Buttery, of Ransomville, NY, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, Gerald was the beloved son of the late Wilbur and Edith (Carter) Buttery. A dedicated and hardworking man, Gerald spent over four decades driving for multiple truck...
MaryLou Ball
1935 - 2025
MaryLou Y. Ball Of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Frederick and Albertine [Turcotte] Marker. MaryLou enjoyed music, teaching boating and spending winters in Florida. She was the wife of 68 years to the late...
Ann M. Hodge
Ann M. Hodge, 102, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 18, 2025, in Daly City, California. She spent 42 years with the Niagara Falls Board of Education as a teacher and principal. She is survived by her son David Hodge (Hi-Jin), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces...
Anne DesPres
1931 - 2025
Anne E. DesPres, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Lawrenceville, GA. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on February 23, 1931, a daughter of the late Albert J. and Clara A. [Frederick] Moore. Anne attended local schools, including the former Sacred Heart School and later...
Carol Wiltse
1950 - 2025
Carol M. Wiltse, of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, under the loving care of her sister Nancy and Niagara Hospice. She was 74 years old. Born on October 2, 1950, in Niagara Falls, New York, Carol was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Jessie R. (née Caldwell) Wiltse. A proud...
Marilyn Rumbold
1934 - 2025
Marilyn Louise Rumbold passed away on June 10, 2025 at Northgate Healthcare Facility in North Tonawanda, New York at the age of 90. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rufina (Lueders) Rumbold. Marilyn was a 1952 graduate of North Tonawanda High School. She was a lifelong active member of St. Paul Lutheran...
Dorothea Brown
Dorothea A. Brown (née Morell), age 89, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, in Lady Lake, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. After a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia, she left this world with grace and strength. Born on February 23, 1935, in Lockport, New York,...
John Fabian
1945 - 2025
John E. Fabian, of the Town of Cambria, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on May 20, 1945, a son of the late Thomas and Helen [Connolly] Fabian. Mr. Fabian was a graduate of Wilson High School and served with the US NAVY. He...
Rosalie A. Muscarella
Rosalie A. Muscarella, 87 of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Mamon and Estelle (Kopczynski) Mamon Kuzma. Rosalie was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. On September 26, 1959, she...
Loretta V. Downie
Loretta V. Downie, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 11, 2025 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Tonawanda, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Frances (Pignatore) DeMiglio. Loretta graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1946. On...
Charles Norwich
Charles "Chuck" Mathew Norwich, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away suddenly at his home in Lewiston, NY, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on December 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (nee Radota) Norwich. A proud graduate of Bishop Duffy High...
Rosemary Dawdy
Rosemary (nee Noonan) Dawdy of Youngstown, NY passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025 at the age of 94. Rosemary was born February 15th, 1931 in Niagara Falls, NY to Kathleen (Tough) and Carl Noonan. Rosemary's early life was spent in Niagara Falls, NY and the family's summer home in Muskoka, Ontario,...
Doris "Dolly" J. Schul
Doris (Dolly) Jean Schul, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Kerrmoor, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Johnston) Barrett. Doris moved to Niagara Falls in 1945. On February 10, 1951, she married Richard William...
Elaine Mess
1922 - 2025
Elaine was born on May 17, 1922 and died on June 4, 2025 at the age of 103. She was born in LaSalle, NY, the second child of Harold and Irma Huse. Her two siblings were Gerald Huse and Mary Ellen Huse (Bartlett). Elaine graduated from LaSalle High School in 1940 and then attended Susquehanna University for one year...
Margaret "Peggy" Dineen
1925 - 2025
Margaret Dineen, of Lewiston, NY passed away Friday, June 6th, in Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Peggy was born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 18, 1925, the daughter of the late Timothy C. Dineen and Margaret (Moynihan) Dineen. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Stella Niagara in 1944...
Bonnie Lou Curtis
1938 - 2025
Bonnie Lou Curtis, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at Schofield Nursing Facility. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Leo A. Garrow and Dorothy (nee Keys) (late Benjamin) Rodgers. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls where she attended local schools...
RUTHY FEDESON
2025
Beloved wife of 60 years to James E. Fedeson. Dear mother of James D., Melissa and Kayla; grandmother of four grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Charles (Kim) and Paul Johanson, several nephews and nieces and was predeceased by her brother Lee and sisters Faye and Dawn. A resident of Rapids, NY...
Mary (DerOhanessian) Sanders
1937 - 2025
Mary (DerOhanessian) Sanders, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on June 5, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born on August 19, 1937 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hovnan and Virginia (Amerian) DerOhanessian and the wife of the late Kent H. Sanders. Mary graduated from...
William Scully
1929 - 2025
William "Bill" James Scully, of the Village of Lewiston, passed away peacefully in his home, on June 5, 2025, surrounded by family and under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice. He was 95 years old. Born in Toronto, Ontario, on September 14, 1929, Bill was the son of the late William C. and Ella (née...
Robert Kostoff
Robert D. Kostoff, respected journalist, author, and community advocate, died peacefully on May 30, 2025, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, New York. He was 91. Born April 30, 1934, in Niagara Falls, Bob was the son of the late James (Dimiter) Kostoff, a native of Bansko, Bulgaria and longtime city worker at...
