Obituaries

Carol Marie Dawes

Carol Marie Dawes

Feb 29, 2024

Carol Marie Dawes, (nee Kugel) age 80, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on February 29, 2024 after a lengthy illness.  Carol is survived by her husband Michael of 57 years. Loving mother of Colleen (Robert) Lekki, Charles (Jill) Dawes and Sharon (Walt) Krzystek.   Grandmother to Christina Lekki, Louis Dawes, Colin and Kaitlyn Krzystek.

She was the loving daughter of...

Doris M. Heim

Doris M. Heim

Feb 5, 2024

Doris M. Heim 1/25/26 - 2/5/24

 In honor of a woman with an ever-present twinkle in her eyes and a mischievous laugh, whose chocolate chip cookies were absolutely legendary, whose smile shined brighter than the sun, who loved as fiercely as she protected all that she loved, and who kept her big, beautiful heart open with compassionate understanding through all of...

Madeline Rabb

Madeline Rabb

Feb 3, 2024

RABB, Madeline (nee Tromble), "Mickey" on February 3, 2024, of North Tonawanda, NY. Beloved wife of the late Charles Rabb. Loving mother of Charles Jr. (Alicia) Rabb, Kristin Rabb, Nicole (Pierre) Djaballa, and Michael Rabb. Loving adoptive mother of Cassandra Postek, Michelle Bernas, and Maria (Jamie) Dosher. Also survived by cherished friends and family, as well as many nieces and...

Loretta Ann Daigler

Loretta Ann Daigler

Feb 3, 2024

Loretta Ann Daigler (nee Tromble), age 85, of North Tonawanda, passed away after a lengthy illness on February 3, 2024.

She was very devout in her faith and was a religion teacher. She enjoyed coaching softball. She loved to travel and enjoyed going on vacations with her family. She will be missed by her dog Ginny.

Loving wife of the late Robert...

Steven W. Crist

Steven W. Crist

Jan 26, 2024

Steven W. Crist, 45, of Niagara Falls, formerly of North Tonawanda and Riverside, suddenly on January 26, 2024.  Loving son of Mark Crist and the late Mary Crist.  Dear husband of Janneth (nee Ayora) Crist.  Loving father of Tyler, Alexia and Natalie Crist, step-father of Kelly,  Matthew and Joshua Moreno.  Dear brother of Don Crist and Shane Crist. Also survived...

Antoinette V. Tomassetti

Antoinette V. Tomassetti

Jan 24, 2024

Antoinette V. Tomassetti, (nee Stefanacci) "Toni", 84 of North Tonawanda on January 24, 2024.  Daughter of the late Anthony and Dominica Stefanacci.  Loving mother of Christopher Tomassetti.   Dear grandmother of Taylor Best, Rana Tomassetti, Kora Tomassetti and Johanna Tomassetti.    Sister of Rose Monaco, Ernie Stefanacci and John Stefanacci.  

Toni retired from DeGraff Memorial Hospital where she worked in...

Barbara Ann Mills

Barbara Ann Mills

Jan 10, 2024

 

Barbara Ann Mills, 83 formerly of North Tonawanda died January 10, 2024 in Santa Ana, California.  Daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret (nee DePaolo) DeFranco.  Wife of the late A. Dennis Mills.  Dear mother of Kristen Hyland.  Sister Margaret “Peggy”  (Timothy) Lynch, Anthony DeFranco and Louis DeFranco.   Loving Aunt of Lisa Lynch, Jennifer Licht, Jason Lynch, Adam Leavell,...

Audrey D Zuch

Audrey D Zuch

Dec 1, 2023

Audrey D. Zuch, (Nee Gornick) of North Tonawanda died on December 1, 2023.  Wife of the late Frank Zuch.  Loving mother of Timothy (Sherry) Zuch, Tracie Howard and the late Frankie Zuch and Linda Pribilovich.  Proud grandmother of seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.  Sister of Anna, Louis, Rosie, Kathleen, William and James.  Also survived by many nieces and...

Francis J. Lorango

Francis J. Lorango

Nov 13, 2023

 

Francis J. Lorango, “Frankie” 97, of North Tonawanda passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023.  Husband of the late Martha (nee Keller) Lorango.  Loving fiancé of Anne Trane.  Dear father of Gene F. (Barbara) Lorango and the late Nancy Hook.  Father in law of Arthur Hook.  Proud grandfather of Jennifer (Jay) Whitacre, Megan (Kirk) Jorgensen, Blake Wilkerson and...

Alex Crowe

Alex Crowe

Oct 27, 2023

 

Alexander Scott Crowe,25,of Lancaster(formerly North Tonawanda) passed away on Friday, October 27,2023 Shortly after his victorious battle with a rare form of cancer(NUT carcinoma) he fell ill due to the effects of his aggressive treatment. He was a humorous, loving fiance, son, brother and friend to many. Alex is survived by his fiancé, Victoria Benton, His parents, Scott and...

Antoinette Lee Barrett

Antoinette Lee Barrett

Oct 27, 2023

 

Antoinette Lee Barrett, (nee DelGatto) “Toni” age 69, of North Tonawanda passed on Friday October  27, 2023.  Loving wife of Paul C. Barrett.  Dear mother of Nicole (Michael) Paveljack and the late Corrinne Hall. Proud grandmother of Emily (Matthew) Viele, Kevin Bork, Evan Vaillancourt, Sophia Vaillancourt, Alyssa Hall.  She is also survived by several friends and relatives. 

In honor...

Shirley Tamburlin

Shirley Tamburlin

Oct 2, 2023

 

Shirley M. Tamburlin (nee Cooper), age 84, of North Tonawanda died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, October 2, 2023, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Shirley was a Eucharistic Minister and member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish and the former Ascension R.C. Church. She retired from the North Tonawanda School District where she worked in the high...

Gwendolyn McCallum

Gwendolyn McCallum

Sep 22, 2023

 

Gwendolyn McCallum, (nee Miller) 89, on September 22, 2023.  Wife of the late David McCallum.   Loving mother of Neil (Endang) McCallum, Maureen (Walter Bird) McCallum and the late Barry McCallum.  Proud grandmother of James (Kristin) Kager, Michael McCallum,  Katherine McCallum, and Chuqing Zhu.   Great-grandmother of Ryan and Grayson Kager. 

 

Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian...

Michael Eisenhauer

Michael Eisenhauer

Sep 15, 2023

 

Michael Eisenhauer, 74, of North Tonawanda passed away on September 15, 2023 after a brief illness. Son of the late Richard Eisenhauer and Joanna Eisenhauer. Loving and caring husband of Ruby Eisenhauer. Best step-father of Ronda (Cyle) Anthony and Brian Scranton (Collette Sass). Also survived by several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Brother of Thomas (Debbie) Eisenhauer. Dear Uncle of...

Elaine Marie Rokosky

Elaine Marie Rokosky

Aug 21, 2023

 

Elaine Marie Rokosky (nee Slade), 79, of North Tonawanda, died on Monday, August 21, 2023 at her residence.  Daughter of the late Harold and Marian Slade.  Wife of the late Eugene Rokosky.  Loving mother of Kimberly J. Rokosky.  Dear sister of Linda (William) Fritzke, Walter (Wendy) Slade and the late Ronald Hock Slade.  Also survived by several three generations...

Judith Lee Neal

Judith Lee Neal

Aug 10, 2023

 

 

Judith (Judie)Lee Neal (nee Bronson )71 

Daughter of Joseph and Josephine Bronson of North Tonawanda passed away on Thursday August 10, 2023.   Loving wife of Mark D. Neal.   

Dear mother of Tammy Belstadt (Douglas VeRost),  Joseph (Jennifer) Belstadt and Jamie Belstadt(Sara) 

 Proud grandmother of  Alexsondra Belstadt ,Cierra and Mason VeRost , Anthony Belstadt ,Scott, Nicholas and...

James A Messana

James A Messana

Aug 9, 2023

 

James A. Messana, 92, of North Tonawanda on August 9, 2023 after a brief illness.  Loving husband for 68 years of Joan E. (nee Kick) Messana.  Loving father of James L. Messana, Sharon M. (Peter) Malone, Joseph M. (Tracy) Messana, Samuel D. (Elayne) Messana, Mary Ann (Walter) Matyjas and Michael P. Messana.   Proud grandfather of James, Angelina, Brianna, Meghan...

Doloris M Sciandra

Doloris M Sciandra

Jul 9, 2023

 

Deloris M Sciandra, 89, of North Tonawanda on July 9, 2023 after an eight year fight with Leukemia.  Beloved of Charles D. Sciandra, and wonderful mother of Charles C (Rhonda) Sciandra, Salvatore (Lynda) Sciandra and Michael (Cindy) Sciandra.  Loving grandmother of Danielle (Will) Macaluso, Brandon Sciandra, Matthew Sciandra, Kelsey Sciandra, Nicholas Sciandra, Taylor Sciandra, Nicole (Nick) Lock, Devan Sciandra...

Virginia E Hatch

Virginia E Hatch

Jul 7, 2023

 

Virginia E. Hatch (Smith) 69, of Lewiston NY passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023. Loving Mother of Allison(Robert) Holesko, Megan(Kyle) Hatch-Szlachta, David Hatch, and Holly Hatch. Proud Grandmother of Scarlett and Julia Holesko, Chloe Szlachta. Dog Grandmother to Brodie Hatch.

 

Virginia Hatch was a strong, loving and devoted Mother and Grandmother, she raised her children as a...

Concetta M Thompson

Concetta M Thompson

Jun 22, 2023

 

 

 

Concetta M. Thompson (nee Vancheri), 92, of North Tonawanda on June 22, 2023, after a long illness.  Born in France, she immigrated to the United States in 1963 following her husband’s military career.  Wife of the late Louis F. Thompson.  Loving mother of Shirley (David) Shoen.  Stepmother of James F. Thompson and the late Janet (William) Bault....

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