All Obituaries

Venkateswara Rao Kolli, MD on Sunday March 29, 2020, Dr. Venkateswara Rao Kolli, a loving father, son, and surgeon passed away at the age of 54.  Venkat was born on May 8, 1965 in Guntur, India to Gangadhar and Sharada (Narla) Kolli. He raised three sons, Ajay, Amit, and Amar. After training in New York City, Dr. Kolli practiced surgery in the Niagara Falls area for over two decades, serving as the Chief of Surgery at NFMMC.   Through his work, he touched the lives of...

Angeline Walker  of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  She was  born in Niagara Falls, NY,  on November 13, 1924, the daughter of the late John and Anna [Bonoccorso] Mule. Angie loved spending time with her daughter and family and enjoyed doing ceramics, baking and embroidering. She was the wife of the late  Alfred J. "Bud" Walker, who passed away in May of 1974. Angie is...

Jack L. Doherty of Lewiston, NY, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  He  was born in Queens, NY on May 7, 1934, a son of the late William and Gladys [Worden] Doherty. Mr. Doherty was truck driver with Ferrara Trucking and Palmeiri Trucking in Brooklyn before becoming  a member of the Teamsters as a tractor trailer driver  with DL & D Trucking in Queens for over 18 years. Mr Doherty moved to Lewiston in 2001...

David P. Birmingham  of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, NY.  He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 18, 1942, the son of the late Joseph and Letitia [Gawley] Birmingham. Mr. Birmingham graduated from Trott Vocational High School and served with the US Army. He was a police officer with the Niagara Falls Police Department for 20 years, retiring in 1986 and later became a postal supervisor with the...

Thomas C. Jarzab of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on October 4, 1943 the son of the late Carl and Mary [Moniuszko] Jarzab. Tom graduated from both Niagara Falls High School and the University of Buffalo. He was a chemist with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for 20 years before retiring in 2003. Tom had lived in Barker for 40 years and enjoyed boating, organic gardening,...

Robert W. Miklitsch, Sr. of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020,in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.   He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on September 30, 1926, the son of the late John and Amalia "Mollie" [Glatz] Miklitsch. He was the husband of 64 years to the late Catherine "Kitty" [Berry] Miklitsch, she passed away on April 10, 2016. Mr. Miklitsch is survived by his children Catherine M. (late  Raymond O'Connell) Miklitsch,   ...

Priscilla  M. Reilly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.   She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on July 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Francis and Edith A. [ Mulholland ]   Donaldson. Mrs. Reilly enjoyed spending time with her family and doing word search puzzles. She was the wife of the late Dan G. Reilly, who passed away in December of 2014. Mrs. Reilly is survived by her son Michael A....

Louise Ellen Walker (Coney)  entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on July 29, 1940, to the late Josephine E. [Bongiovanni] Walker.  An only child, Louise was a life-long resident of Niagara Falls, with the exception of a short stint in New York City, with her long-time friend, Sandra Monti. In her 79 years of life, Louise worked diligently in many capacities.  Her favorite endeavor was being the owner and operator of...

Sharon A.  Ryan  of Niagara Falls, NY passed away March 2, 2020. She was born in Beaver Falls, PA on October 8, 1957, the daughter of Duane and Geneva (Greene) Ryan. Sharon was employed as a PCA for several years and also as a bus aide. She enjoyed music and loved raising children. She loved playing softball and handball and was a good pool player. Sharon is survived by her daughter Shakeya L. Ryan, grandchildren Javiante Baldon and Bichon Hilson, her sister Velda...

Mary J. King  formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport, NY.  She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 13, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank and Frances [Eagan]. Mrs. King graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1941 and later became a secretary with the Argy, Warren and Hoffman Insurance Agency for many years before retiring in 1990. She was life long member of St. Mary's Church and a member...