Obituaries

Judith Stewart, 83, passed away on March 16, 2025, in Niagara Falls, New York.
Born on November 13,1941, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, Judith was a graduate of Curwensville Joint High School, class of 1959. Judith married her beloved husband, Frank H. Stewart, on June 26 1961 in Puerto Rico. They were happily married...

Caroline L. Washburn, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on March 15, 2025, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn (Boback) Obaza and the late Paul Nebesky.
Caroline moved to the Niagara Falls area with her parents at the age of 7. She was a...

John P. "Rocky" Rachwal, age 85, U.S. Army veteran 1959-1962, a longtime resident of Naperville, IL, formerly of Hot Springs Village, AR, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at St. Patrick's Residence in Naperville. He was born on March 30, 1939, in Niagara Falls, NY.
Beloved husband of 59 years to Patricia R....

Maureen Green earned her wings on March 11, 2025 in Niagara Falls, NY. She worked for many years at Occidental Chemical Corporation. In her later years, she obtained a B.A. in Sociology and a Master's in Library Sciences from the University at Buffalo. She was a former member of St. John's AME Church and passed...

Ronald Brady McCormick, age 90, of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Born on September 14, 1934, in Niagara Falls, he was the beloved son of the late Brady McCormick and Agnes (nee Wilson) Beyer.
A proud graduate of Trott Vocational, Ronald faithfully...

Joseph Michael Ayers, 29, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on March 6, 2025. Born in Buffalo, NY he was the son of Michael and Elena (Frosolone) Ayers.
Joe was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, where he excelled in basketball and football. Following his high school years, he earned his associate's...

Donna Louise (Fuller) Hambridge, 86, formerly of Lewiston NY, passed away peacefully in Rochester NY on March 1, 2025 after a long battle with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Donna was born in Niagara Falls NY to Elton Fuller and Nina Frawley on May 2, 1938. She married the love of her life, Douglas C. Hambridge Jr, in 1962...

With great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of John Lewis Blevins, Sr., 49, of Niagara Falls, who passed away on March 1, 2025, in Lancaster, PA.
Born and raised in Niagara Falls, John attended local schools and had a deep love for music, writing, reading, and art. A devoted fan of Buffalo sports teams, he...

William A. Colvin was born in Rutledge, Alabama to Euriah and Laura (Moore) Colvin on January 18, 1951. His family moved to Niagara Falls, NY that same year. William was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work at Olivet University in Olivet, Michigan. He is...

James L. Bellreng, also known as Jamie, age 67, of Lewiston, NY, passed away at home on March 4, 2025. Born on April 9, 1957 in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late Louis and Virginia (Dellaree) Bellreng. On October 1, 1994, he married Tamara Lehr.
Jamie was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Niagara...

Marilee R. Clark passed away at her home in Niagara Falls on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Marilee was born on July 13, 1964, in Niagara Falls, NY, to Ruth E. (nee Schultz) and the late Eugene R. Clark.
Marilee's life was marked by dedication and service. A proud graduate of Wilson Central School, Class of 1982, she...

John Carl Johnson, 85, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 2, 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York, Carl lived a life marked by dedication, service, and love for his family. Carl honorably served in the National Guard and went on...