All Obituaries

Of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into rest Friday, December 7, 2018 under the care of his family. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 12, 1962, the son of the late Frederick  and Dorothy (Weathers) Johnson, Sr.  Frederick lived in Foley Alabama with his favorite cousin Frances Shipp before moving to Niagara Falls. He was employed as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, and dancing to his favorite song "Step in the name of Love" by R. Kelly. He is survived by his wife...

Of Depew, NY, passed away December 5, 2018.     He was born in Buffalo, NY on August 3, 1945, the son of the late Frank A. and Dorothy (Kast) Licursi, Sr. He is survived by his wife Donna J. (Haseley) Licursi, daughter Kimberly (late John) Kajdas and son David (Shelia) Licursi, grandchildren Jessica, Kevin, Rikki, Ashley and Brenden, brother of Daniel (Linda) Licursi. Visitation on Saturday DECEMBER 15, from 10-11AM at St. Peters Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road,...

Valerie "Joy" Johnson, 78, passed peacefully early Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.   Valerie, better known as “Joy”, was born to the late Marcia Crawford on September 1, 1940 in Ohsweken, ON, Canada where she was raised by family on the Six Nations Reserve.   Joy attended Teacher’s College in Ontario and taught briefly on the Six Nations Reserve before relocating to Niagara Falls, N.Y.  in the...

Rebecca J. "Betty" Croisdale, a longtime resident of Wilson, NY, passed away at home under  the care of Niagara Hospice and surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 23, 2018.   She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 3, 1929 the daughter of the late William and Agnes [Laughlin] Darby. Mrs. Croisdale graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She married her beloved husband of 69 years Clarence E. Croisdale on September 24, 1949.   Clarence...

Charles J. Andalora, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at his home under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice.    He was born on the family homestead in Lewiston, NY, on June 26, 1936 the son of the late James and Lucille [Farinella] Andalora.  Mr. Andalora was an iron worker with Labor Local # 9 in Niagara Falls for over 38 years before retiring in 1994. He enjoyed spending time with his family, bowling, singing and playing his guitar...

Charles G. Snelgrove, of the Town of Cambria, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 13th, at his home.  He was born in Lockport, NY ,  on September 29, 1940, the a son of the late John and Vesta  [Sherwood] Snelgrove. Mr. Snelgrove graduated from Starpoint and became a millwright with National Grinding Wheel for 25 years and later at Dunlop (Goodyear) Tire for 20 years before retiring in 2008. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending time at his cottage in the 1,000...

It is no small a thing to have enjoyed the sun, to lived light in the spring, to have loved, to have thought, to have done, to have advanced true friends ....    Judith Louise Smith Lee, lover of anything that flowers, gracious host, faithful servant and giver of the most exceptional hugs and kisses; passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.   Her family, known by both blood and love, was with...

Martha M. Daigler, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She was born in Lockport, NY,  on September 29, 1941, the daughter of the late Lester and Helen [Suchetzky] Daigler.   Martha grew up in Lockport and had lived in Barker before moving to Florida.   She was the mother of Ann (Gregory) Schuler, Ben Frombgen, Christine (Samuel) Carrera, Diane (Craig) Grant and Jeneen (Richard) Rippey, sister of the Beverly (late Lloyd) Lapp and...

Kathy L. Mayer, formerly of the Town of Cambria, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at her home in  Spencerport, NY .  She was born in Lockport, NY on February 5, 1947, the daughter H. Audrey (Purtell) Mayer and the late Thomas Mayer. Kathy graduated from Starpoint and had attended Brockport State College. She was employed in the  office of Drs. Dudley and Braden Fitzgerald for many years before becoming the secretary for the Town of Cambria...

Concetta R. Paolone, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.    She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 4, 1930, the daughter of the late Rocco and Catherine (Mariano) Migliazzo. Concetta grew up on 12th Street in Niagara Falls where she raised her family and then moved to Lewiston. She was employed at Memorial Medical Center, Lincoln's Department Store and  with the NIOGA Library System for 26 years...