Obituaries
Robert A. Morningstar
Aug 5, 2020
MORNINGSTAR - Robert AlvinAge 95, of North Tonawanda, passed away August 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. Robert was the son of Alvin and Lillian (Kibbler) (Lee); beloved husband for 71 years to Rita (nee Zukowski) Morningstar; loving father of Bruce (Cheryl), Wayne (Carol), Robert (Katie), and James (Lisa) Morningstar; father of the late Lynn and Kenneth Morningstar; proud grandfather...
Katherine Mccracken
Jul 19, 2020
Katherine “Kay” McCracken, 75, originally from Friendship, NY currently from North Tonawanda, died on July 19, 2020 at Millard Suburban Hospital. Loving mother of Diana (Camm) Lounsbury of Salem, WV and Shannon McCracken of Barker, William (Robin) McCracken, Jr. of Santa Rosa, CA and the late Marl McCracken. Proud grandmother of Kelly, Alana, Corky, Amanda, Sean, Margaret, Corbin and Kayla....
Michael E. Bishop
Jun 29, 2020
Michael E. Bishop, 64, of Williamsville, went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2020 after a brief illness. Loving husband of Karen L. Bishop. Loving father of Jason, Michelle, Michael, Lynn, Rosie, Anna, Michael and Rebecca Gardner and Michel Brink.Proud grandfather of Cali Dunning, Angelo, Allie, Eric, Violet, Alyssa, Ashley, Steven Jr. and Mikey Brink Dear brother...
James D. Snyder
Jun 9, 2020
James D. Snyder, Sr., 62, of North Tonawanda died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.. Husband and companion of Carol Snyder (nee Tierney). Son of the late James N. Snyder (Elaine Good) and Geraldine Snyder (Thomas Flateau). Loving father of James D. Banas, Kayla Snyder, Jennifer Richardson (Bryan), Joseph Mages, Christine Jenkins, Stephen Musielak (Katie). Brother of Patti Fickelscherer (Paul), David...
Rita Ann Michaels
Jun 4, 2020
Rita A. Michaels, 88, (nee Gorniak) of North Tonawanda died on June 4, 2020 after a long illness. Loving mother of Stephen (Yvonne) Michaels, the late Matthew Michaels, Carrie (Mark) King, and Mary B (the late Barry) (Peter Baier) Malone. Proud grandmother of Austin, Wesley, the late Shannon, Heather (David), Samantha (Sean), Raymond, Valerie (Luke), Amanda (Josh) and Veronica. Also...
Arthur Raymond Lee
Jun 2, 2020
Arthur R. Lee, Sr., 92 of North Tonawanda, NY passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and children with the comfort of Hospice. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce (nee Garigen) Lee, father to Arthur R. Jr (Marybeth), Keith (Pat), Linda (Chuck) Crosby and Isobel (Paul) McDonald and Gail Galassi. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren as well...
Roy H. Meyers
May 10, 2020
Roy H. Meyers, 83, on May 10, 2020 of Grand Island, formally North Tonawanda and the Grand Island. Loving husband of JoAnn (nee Horvath) Meyers. Dear father of Griffin (Keely) Meyers of Maple Valley, WA, Leslie B. Brink of Buffalo and the late Steven Meyers. Proud grandfather of Steven, Jennifer, Layton, Sophia, Isabella “Bella”, and Violet. Great-grandfather of two. Brother...
Barbara Ann Slivan
May 4, 2020
SLIVAN - Barbara Ann (nee Roggan) age 78, May 4, 2020, of North Tonawanda, beloved wife of the late Stephen J Slivan; dear mother of Stephen M. Slivan, Thomas Slivan, Joseph Slivan and Susan Slivan. Born in Buffalo to the late Francis and Ethel (Arnold) Roggan, Barbara was salutatorian of Riverside High School’s class of 1959 and attended Bethany College....
Blake Howard Roggow
May 2, 2020
Blake Howard Roggow, Sr., died at home in North Tonawanda on May 2, 2020 at age 66 after a long battle with lung disease. Son of the late Dean and Viola (nee McMillen) Roggow. Beloved Husband of Barbara A. (nee Connell) Roggow and the late Felicia M. Roggow. Loving father of Blake H. Roggow, Jr., Karen A. (Adam) Ross, Kelly...
Giuseppina Morabito
Apr 29, 2020
Giuseppina (Josephine) Morabito, (nee Caruso) 83, of North Tonawanda on Wednesday April 29, 2020. Wife of the late Salvatore Morabito. Loving mother of Angela (David, Jr.) McMaster and Luigi (Maria) Morabito. Proud grandmother of Stephanie (Nicholas) Kiser, David McMaster III, Melina Morabito and Justin Morabito. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Josephine worked at the Riverside Men’s Shop for...
Angeline Niezgoda
Apr 6, 2020
Angeline Trojanczyk Niezgoda May 5, 1928 – April 6, 2020Angeline Niezgoda passed away peacefully on April 6th after a lengthy battle with dementia. Most recently a resident of Northgate Health Care Facility, she grew up in the Black Rock section of Buffalo and made a life with Tony and their four children in North Tonawanda. Alice is fondly remembered as...
Elvin William Hanley
Mar 29, 2020
Elvin “Bill” W. Hanley, 76, of North Tonawanda died on March 29, 2020 at Niagara Hospice after a lengthy illness. Loving husband of Miriam (nee Piskor) Hanley. Dear father of Karoline Hanley of North Tonawanda. Brother of Patricia (the late James) Tomaka of Lackawanna, Rebecca (Stephen) Buda and Kenneth (Barbara) Hanley both of Cheektowaga. Brother-in-law of Charles Piskor.Friends are invited...
Robert Copello
Mar 13, 2020
Robert L. Copello, of North Tonawanda on March 13, 2020 after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Antoinette (nee Spaziani) Copello. Loving father of Susan (Michael) Stefanski, Diana (Steven) Yager, Marie Copello. Proud grandfather of Michael (Kristina) Stefanski, Carissa (James) Prue, Marc (Nicole) Stefanski, Nicholas Yager and Christopher Yager. Great-grandfather of Harrison and Jude Stefanski and Julianna Yager. Brother of...
Lucy Ann Divirgilio
Mar 2, 2020
Lucy Ann DiVirgilio, 81 of North Tonawanda left us to join her family in Heaven, on March 2, 2020. Daughter of the late John and Francesca DiVirgilio. Loving sister of Donald (Lori) DiVirgilio, Angeline (Joseph) Bernas, and sister in law Ruth DiVirgilio, and also late sister Mary DiVirgilio and brother A.Vincent DiVirgilio. She’s also survived by nephews Joseph, John, James,...
Ricky Van Hise
Jan 30, 2020
Ricky C. Van Hise, 57, of North Tonawanda died on January 30, 2020 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle against cancer. Son of the late Clarence and Gloria Van Hise (Tooke). Loving husband of Diana (nee Hy) Van Hise of North Tonawanda. Loving father of Jamie (Christian) Constantine, Ryan (Haley) Van Hise and Adam (Katie) Van Hise. Proud...
Kenneth Wadosky
Jan 22, 2020
Kenneth P. Wadosky, 60, of Tonawanda on January 22, 2020 after battling cancer. Ken was the son of the late Anthony and Isabelle Wadosky. Loving husband of Valerie (nee Valentine) Wadosky of Tonawanda. Loving father of Megan Wadosky, Sarah (Albert) Osborne, Aric Wadosky, Nicole Maggard and Tracy (Jake) Smith. Proud grandpa of Lucas, Lilliana, Ashley, Haley, Tyler, Briella and Cayden....
Walter Yaro
Jan 18, 2020
Walter C. Yaro, 87, of North Tonawanda on Saturday January 18, 2020 at his residence. Loving son of the late Walter and Jennie Yaro. Husband of the late Sheila (nee Daniels) Yaro. Father of Beth (Dennis) Wilson, Jeffrey (Chris) Yaro, the late Joel (Jean) Yaro, Anne Yaro, Amy (Mark) Behlert, Stacy Yaro and Adam (Michelle) Yaro. Proud grandfather of 10...
Adam Saleh
Jan 12, 2020
Adam J. Saleh, 28, of the City of Tonawanda died on January 12, 2020 at his r esidence. Beloved son of Jamal and Barbara Saleh. Brother of Mariam Saleh, Danielle Bradley and the late Michael Bradley. Uncle of Kayla, Gabrielle, Cameron Saleh, Laurel Calderon, Joelle and Earl Kistner . Nephew of Jacob Keuning, Martin Keuning and Stephen Keuning and the...
James Wolanyk
Jan 2, 2020
James Lee Wolanyk, 73 of North Tonawanda on January 2, 2020. Son of the late Andrew and Rose Wolanyk. Beloved brother of Joan Sutczak. Also survived by several nieces nephews and cousins. Friends received by the family on Friday January 10, 2020 at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda from 3-6 p.m. Interment will be at the...
Joseph Trinkwalder
Jan 1, 2020
Joseph C. Trinkwalder, Jr. 91, of North Tonawanda on January 1, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia (nee Skop) Trinkwalder. Loving father of Paul J. (Sherry) Trinkwalder and Amy (Timothy) Yarger. Proud grandfather of Jason (Rachel) Yarger, Andrew Yarger, Katie Yarger, Amanda Bullers and Peter Trinkwalder. Great grandfather of Aurora Trinkwalder and Morgan Bullers. Brother of Mary Marshall, Jean...
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