All Obituaries

MARILYN G. LICHT Of Sanborn, NY, passed away on  Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Northgate Health Care Facility. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 12, 1928, a daughter of the late Wilbur E. and Helen [Albertson] Treichler. Mrs. Licht was employed with the W.E. Treichler Greenhouses, in Sanborn, Jones Flower Shop and Glar Ban both  in Tonawanda,  before retiring as a home health care Aide in 1993. She was the  church organist for many churches throughout the...

THOMAS M. RANDLER Of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, in Niagara Hospice House. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 7, 1946, a son of the late Anton and Rita[Hull] Randler. Mr. Randler was a graduate of Niagara Falls High and the University of Buffalo, where he played on the schools' football, baseball and basketball teams. He was employed with General Abrasives for over 30 years and became Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Curimbaba...

ALEITH M. "LEE"  TRAVERS Of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in Elderwood at Wheatfield.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 25, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Maud (Shuman)  Maggs. Mrs. Travers was a nurse at Mt. View Nursing Home and a church musician, most recently at Grace Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls.   She was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Pekin. Mrs. Travers  was the wife of the...

DESIREE L. PRINTUP Of  the Tuscarora Nation,  passed away on Thursday January 19, 2023, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital.  She was a member of the Tuscarora Nation Bear Clan. Desiree was born in Cass Lake, MN, a daughter of Thomas and Lori [Jonathan] Norton. She resided her entire life on the Tuscarora Nation. Desiree graduated from Niagara Wheatfield Senior High School and attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, majoring in nutrition.  She was...

  Sr. Irene Russo, SCGR age 86, was born on December 25th, 1936, in Buscemi Italy, Sicily, daughter of the late Vincenzo and Anna Maria (Puglisi) Russo. Sr. Irene passed away on Wednesday January 18th at Our Lady of Peace.  ​Sr. Irene worked diligently here in the United States, acquiring her master’s degree in education, and dedicating her life teaching remedial reading to children and adults.   In 1976 she became the first...

  FRANCIS PATRICK CUDAHY Our beloved Uncle and friend to all who met him, reached the end of the line recently at the esteemed age of 85.  We use that term to describe his passing because if you knew Franco, Francis, Frank or Uncle Fran,  you were acutely aware of his love of trains.  Not just locomotives, but his regard for the HO Scale model trains he spent hours designing and building layouts for which led him to join local train clubs such...

  LATREALL M. CONKLIN Of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on  Monday, January 16, 2023, in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  She was born in Bradenton, FL on June 25, 1966, a daughter of  Dorothy [James] Bowers  and the late Aaron  Hall. Latreall graduated from Niagara Falls High School and was employed with various hotels in the area. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed decorating for the holidays and cooking. In addition to her...

  SHIRLEY M. WISNIEWSKI Of Sanborn, NY,  passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones in Niagara Hospice House.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on November 12, 1935, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary [Allard] Smith. Shirley graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1953, followed by a degree from Kelly Business School.  In 1968 she started a successful career at Bell Aerospace. She was a devoted member of the...

​Patricia McQuillan Schmitz​ Of Niagara Falls, NY passed away January 8, 2023. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 14, 1947, daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Walker) McQuillan. A lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, Patty worked for several years for the Niagara Falls School District, retiring as a Supervisor of Custodial at Harry F. Abate School. Patty enjoyed going to the Casino and her shopping and lunch excursions, with her sister Marge. Patty is survived by...

KATHLEEN M. VENNE Of Lewiston, NY,  passed away on January 9, 2023, in Niagara Hospice House. She was born in Newark, NJ, on November 29, 1946, a daughter of the late Anthony and Doris [Millard] Hellwig. Mrs. Venne moved to Lewiston in December of 1987. She was employed with DiMino's Tops in Lewiston for over 25 years as wrapper in the meat department. Mrs. Venne loved spending time with her family and organizing family events with her extended family members. She enjoyed...