All Obituaries

Norma L. Human  of Sanborn, NY, passed away on  Monday, August 19, 2019, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on January 30, 1934, the daughter of the late Arnold and Velma [Borget] Lindhurst. Mrs. Human graduated from Hickory College and Bryant and Stratton. She helped run the family greenhouse business in Sanborn and was also a cashier at Tops  for over 10 years, before retiring in 2009. Mrs. Human was a Girl Scout...

Charles R. "Chuck" Travis of the Town of Wheatfield, NY,  passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019,  at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.   He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 23, 1949, the son of the late Roger and Florence [Wallace] Travis. Mr. Travis graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1969 and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as an orthopedic cast specialist.   After the service,  he became a maintenance...

Stella E. Joyce of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, in the Schoellkopf Health Center.   She was born in Niagara Falls, NY,  on March 13, 1927, the daughter of the  late William and Mary [Lowman] Cramb. Mrs. Joyce was employed with various businesses in the city over the years. She enjoyed reading, playing cards and going to the Casino. She was the wife of the late Richard Joyce, who passed away in December of 1977.   Mrs. Joyce is...

Walter T. Keller of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.    He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 22, 1930, a son of the late Peter and Emma [Carichner]  Keller. Mr. Keller served with the US Army during the Korean War. He was a fork lift operator at Harrison Radiator in Lockport for over 23 years and later was employed with ABM Janitorial Services.  Mr. Keller loved fishing and...

 Ruth L. Klopfer  of the Town of Pendleton, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.   She was born in Buffalo, NY on September 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Clifford and Florence [Beimler] Scott. Mrs. Klopfer graduated from Kensington High School. She moved to Warsaw, NY in 1990 and had lived there until moving to Amherst in 2013.  She was a very active member of the United Church of Warsaw.   Mrs....

 Margaret F. "Maggie" Schulz  of Sanborn, NY,  passed away on August 14, 2019.  She was the wife of the late Herbert F. Schulz,  Step mother of  Gregory M. (Donna) Schulz and Jeannine M. (Stuart) Jay, grandmother of Domini Jay, Monika DiPaola, Tyler & Alicia Schulz, great grandmother of Bianka and Ezra DiPaola, sister of twin Reinhardt (Dianne) Fischer and Ann (late David) Radden, also survived by many nieces and nephews.  A Mass of...

William L. Murphy, Sr. of the Town of Cambria, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice.   He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 26, 1926, the son of the late Hugh and Etta Rae [Gilliam] Murphy and one of ten siblings. Mr. Murphy graduated from St. Mary's High School.  He served with the US Navy in the Pacific during World War II and after the war, he attended Syracuse University.  Mr....

Eddie James of Niagara Falls, NY passed away August 12, 2019. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL on May 13, 1930, son of late Joseph and Laura (Cooke) James. Mr. James was employed at Harrison Radiator, he enjoyed sports, traveling,  fishing, football, gardening and maintaining his lawn.   As a young adult, he played AAA Baseball as a catcher.  Mr. James is survived by his children Daniel (Wendy) James, Michael (Gabrielle) James, Lloyd James, Judith James and Tonya James,...

Eugene Hilson  of Niagara Falls, NY passed away August 12, 2019. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 18, 1944, son of the late Gene and Idle (Williams) Hilson. Mr. Hilson was employed at Harrison Radiator. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and spending time with his family. Mr. Hilson is survived by his wife Luevina (McBride) Hilson, children Gene Hilson, James  Hilson, Kenneth Hilson, Terry (Juanita) Hilson, Regina Hilson, Tyrone (Michelle) Hilson and John (Misty) Hilson,...

Katherine E. "Katie" Foley of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.  She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on September 24, 1962, the daughter of  Maribeth Coleman and Bruce Wolff. Katie graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and received her Masters in Art Therapy from Buffalo State College. She was a renowned artist and potter with her studio, Creekside Art and Pottery, in...