Eugene Giazzon — July 8, 1923 – May 29, 2017
Eugene ‘Benjie’ Giazzon, 93, of Lockport passed away peacefully at home May 29, 2017. Born July 8, 1923 in Vintindale, PA he was the son of Italian immigrants, Joseph and…
Margaret E. Vanderlinde — July 9, 1922 – May 28, 2017
Margaret E. Vanderlinde passed away May 28, 2017 in Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehab & Health Care Facility. Born July 9, 1922 in Lockport she was the daughter of Howard…
Patricia Gritzmacher — Sept. 9, 1925 – May 28, 2017
Patricia Gritzmacher passed away May 28, 2017 in Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center. Born September 9, 1925 in Gibbstown, NJ she was the daughter of Roger H. and Florence…
Robert J. DeSantis — Feb. 8, 1955 – May 26, 2017
Robert J. DeSantis of Lockport, formerly Niagara Falls passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Born February 8, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph…
Four charged in Niagara County drug bust
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ramone Westbrook, 27, Rico Freeman, 33, Corey Bradberry, 34, all of Niagara Falls; and Darius Dix,…
Henry B. Newman — Dec. 8, 1938 – May 23, 2017
Henry B. Newman passed away May 23, 2017 in Buffalo General Medical Center. Born December 8, 1938 in Jersey City, NJ he was the son of Henry B. and Marcella…
Four WNY students earn awards at research conference
STAFF REPORTS ELMIRA — Four Western New York-area students attending Elmira College received awards at the 8th Annual Student Research Conference on May 10. More than 40 Elmira students, representing…
Kenan Center to offer family yoga and mindfulness classes
STAFF REPORTS LOCKPORT — The Kenan Center is planning two yoga and mindfulness programs for families on June 10 and 24. Both yoga classes will take place at the Kenan…
Duane A. ‘Stew’ Schoelles — March 4, 1931 – May 11, 2017
Duane A. “Stew” Schoelles of the Town of Niagara, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Lockport, NY, on March 4, 1931, the son of the…
Local residents receive RIT Excellence in Student Life awards
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Twenty-five graduating students from Rochester Institute of Technology received an Excellence in Student Life award on May 8 for fostering and encouraging the goals of engagement…