Obituaries

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....

Timothy J Coughlin

Timothy J Coughlin

Jun 14, 2023

 

Timothy J. Coughlin, 69, of North Tonawanda on June 14, 2023 after a brief illness.  Son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Coughlin.  Dear companion of Ivy Coughlin.  Father of Tonya M. Snyder, Timothy J. Coughlin, II, and Rebbeca A. Coughlin.  Proud grandfather of Benjamin Rodeffer, Alissa Coughlin, Brianna Rodeffer, Connor Snyder, Lucas Snyder, Liam Graney, Logan Graney and...

Robert M Likus

Robert M Likus

Jun 10, 2023

 

Robert M. Likus, 86, of North Tonawanda died suddenly on June 10, 2023.  Husband of the late Judy Malone.  Dear father of Robert A. (Carolyn) Likus, Richard M. (Rhonda) Likus and Suzanne Likus.  Proud grandfather of Sara, Amanda and Jessica.  Great-grandfather of  Hayden.  Brother of Susan Carden and the late Linda Stout.  Step-father of several Malone children and grandchildren....

Matthew S. Lepovich

Matthew S. Lepovich

Jun 9, 2023

 

Matt was born on January 15, 1937 in Claysville, PA to Matthew G. and Anna Dziorney Lepovich. He worked hard from the time he was a kid, helping his father construct and run a motel and diner in Claysville and working with his mother in the diner. That's where he learned to cook, from his mother at the diner.

 

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Judith E. Malone

Judith E. Malone

Jun 5, 2023

 

Judith E. Malone (Likus) (nee Mulligan) 86, of North Tonawanda died on June 5, 2023 after a brief illness.   Wife of Robert Likus and the late Raymond P. Malone.  Loving mother of Peter (Sharon) Malone, Elayne (Samuel) Messana, Patrick Malone (the late Jason Cohen) and the late Barry Malone and Sheila Steiner.  Mother in law of Mary Malone and...

Melissa  R Wolf

Melissa R Wolf

May 23, 2023

Melissa Renee Wolf, 47 (nee McDowell) on May 23,2023 after a brief illness. Loving daughter of William and Nora Lee McDowell. Dear wife of Clifford W. Wolf of North Tonawanda. Loving mother of Arianna (Justin Wyatt, Sr.) McDowell and Ricky Perez. Proud grandmother of Justin Wyatt, Jr., Alayana Wyatt and Titus Wyatt.

Sister of Tracy (Danny) Gonzalez and William R....

Donna Marie  Hale

Donna Marie Hale

May 9, 2023

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Donna M. Hale (nee Kreger) 74, of North Tonawanda on May 9, 2023, after a long illness. Donna was the daughter of the late Donald and Helen (nee Smolinski) Kreger and the stepdaughter of the late Marie Kreger. She was predeceased by her husband, John Hale, and is survived by a son, Gordon (Mary) Klingenschmitt of Colorado Springs, and...

Michael Lee Tinklepauugh

Michael Lee Tinklepauugh

Apr 26, 2023

Michael Lee Tinklepaugh, 66, of Tonawanda on April 26, 2023. Son of the late William and Loretta “Ruth” Tinklepaugh. Dear brother of Jeanne (Michael) Wantz of North Tonawanda, Stephen (Barbara) Tinklepaugh, Lori (Donald) Richards of Florida. Also survived several nieces and nephews and his loyal companion a Burmese Mountain Dog, Sampson. Dear friend of the Terrance Wyatt family.

Michael was a...

Debra Kay Clute

Debra Kay Clute

Apr 22, 2023

Debra Kay Clute, (nee Cassel) 61 of North Tonawanda died on April 22, 2023 under the care of Niagara Hospice. Loving daughter of Sherry Cassel. Dear mother of Jonathan R. Clute and Zachary J. Clute, all of North Tonawanda.

Sister of Steven Cassel, Dawn Alece Brosious and Michael D. Cassel and the late Linda Ann Cassel. Also survived by many nieces...

Mary C. Marshall

Mary C. Marshall

Apr 2, 2023

Mary C. Marshall, (nee Trinkwalder) 96, of North Tonawanda died on April 2, 2023 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Wife of the late Clyde Marshall. Loving mother of John (Michelle) Marshall and Mark Marshall. Proud grandmother of Andrew and Ava Marshall. Sister of the late Grace Hill, Joseph Trinkwalder, Barbara Russell and Jean Hardy. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends...

Ruth  Schoenfeldt

Ruth Schoenfeldt

Mar 26, 2023

Ruth Schoenfeldt (nee Williams) 98, of North Tonawanda after a brief illness on March 26, 2023. Wife of the late Albert Schoenfeldt. Loving mother of Alan Bolduc, Carl (Patricia) Bolduc and the late Mark Bolduc. Sister of late Phillip Williams. Dear grandmother of Nicholas (Kristin) Bolduc, Lisa (Jonathan) Bobowicz, Timothy (Jennifer) Bolduc and Melissa (Emory) Daniel. Great-grandmother of Emma, Lilliana...

Esther L.  Mongeon

Esther L. Mongeon

Mar 24, 2023

Esther L. Mongeon, 91, of North Tonawanda on March 24, 2023. Wife of the late Maurice R. Mongeon, Sr.

Loving mother of Jill (Joseph) Lane, Chip (Mary) Mongeon, Lisa (the late Glyn) Wood and Laura Mongeon (Rob Filippone). Proud Nonna of Maurice (Kailey) Mongeon, Ciana (Jon Matias) Wood, Alea (Zach) Newman, Emily (Jimmy Spellman) Mongeon, Linnea (Edjo) Smith and Alex Filippone....

Robert A. Yanacek

Robert A. Yanacek

Feb 19, 2023

Robert A. Yanacek, “Moxie” 71 of North Tonawanda. Son of the late John V. and Mary Yanacek. Loving husband of Linda (nee Parmentier) Yanacek. Dear father of Robert (Tami) Yanacek and Shane D. Yanacek. Grandfather of Tara and Brady Yanacek and Taylor (Jake) Stefanski. Brother of John (Deborah) Yanacek, Sandra (Dennis) Osgood, James (Deborah) Yanacek, Patricia (the late Michael) Tiedemann,...

Lucy R.  Grabowski

Lucy R. Grabowski

Feb 14, 2023

Lucy Grabowski (nee Bajorek), 86, of North Tonawanda, NY, rejoined her beloved Norm on February 14, 2023. Dear mother of Lisa Simons, Stan (Janice), Jim (Suad), David (Lisa), and infant son Christopher (1965). Loving grandmother of Zachary, Jeanne and Lindsey Simons and Nejla Grabowski. Foster mom/gram of Shirley, Nick and Brandon LaVan. A dynamo with a most generous heart, Lucy...

Earl B. Wood

Earl B. Wood

Feb 8, 2023

Earl B. Wood, 54, of Grand Island died on February 8, 2023 after a brief illness. Son of Suzanne Wood and the late Elmer B. Wood. Dear brother of Diana "Dee" (Mitchell) Reeve and Wesley S. Wood. Loving uncle of Rebekah S. (Ryan) Oliver, Wesley A. E. Reeve and great-uncle of Madelynn, Abigail and Patrick Oliver and Hungry the Cat....

Dolores E. Baronich

Dolores E. Baronich

Feb 2, 2023

Dolores E. Baronich, “Dolly” 89, (nee Bush) of North Tonawanda died on February 2, 2023 after a brief illness. Wife of the late Steve Baronich. Loving mother of Susan (John) Belczak, Nancy (Gene) Zuro, Carol (James) Wentz, Mary (Vincent) Guerra and William (Lisa) Baronich. Proud grandmother of Kristy (Scott) Drabek, Ashley Selevchuk, Zachary Baronich and the late Nicole Zuro. Loving...

Nancy T Sampson

Nancy T Sampson

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy T. Sampson, 84 of Amherst died on December 31, 2022 after a long illness. Wife of the late Richard M Sampson. Loving mother of David (Sidney) Sampson, Sally A. (Brian) Coughlin and Susan (Robert) Mings. Grandmother of David Sampson, Elizabeth (Ryan) Crist, Casey (Adam) Bistoff, Emily and Jack Mings and step-grandmother of Joseph Coughlin, Bradley (Sarah) Coughlin, Ashley (Adam)...

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