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Carol Pencille (Moss),67, 12/31/97 at ICMH. Retired store clerk at Montgomery Wards.
Marian Filipertis, 80, 12/29 at LMH. Retired carpenter; worker at United Board & Carton
Harry J. Artieri, 80, 12/26 at LMH. Retired RC/Nehi soft drink distributor.
William Kress, 64, 12/24. Union bricklayer.
Marion E. McDermott, 78, 12/21 at Briody's. Retired Lockport 1st grade teacher.
Mary S. Johnstone (Shannon), 80, 12/21 at Village Park. Retired Secretary for CPA firm.
Frederick Ludemann, 82, 12/21 at LMH. Mechanic and school custodian. WW-2 vet.
Doris Schoonens (Donner), 92, 12/21. Worked at Norton Labs, mother of three.
Josephine Maderos Johns, 73, 12/20 at LMH. Was WAVE in WW-2. Mother of three.
Edith Simmons (Peterson), 75, 12/16. Retired production worker at Harrison Radiator.
Margaret Carscallen (DeFabbio), 72, 12/15 at LMH. Secretary at LSHS, teacher.
Dorothy L. Wolfelt (Leonard), 90, 12/14 at ICMH. Retired steno at Harrison.
Herman E. Miller, 95, 12/14 at Briody Home. Retired from his own insurance agency.
Vivian C. Bower (Rutter), 79, 12/13 at LMH. Retired owner Bower Insurance Company.
Debra A. Solada (Smith), 12/11 Waitress at area restaurants, credit union employee.
Thomas W. Wilson, 81, 12/11 at home. Retired stock clerk for Lockport board of education.
Jeffrey P. Barnes, 34, 12/11 suddenly at home. Truck driver for Montondo's.
Rev. Robert P. Conlin, 66, 12/9 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Center at Clarence. Catholic priest, Lockport native, served in many locations in Western New York
Patricia M. Dreher (Carey), 72, 12/9. Handwriting expert, retired bookkeeper.
J. Ralph Fogle, 86, 12/8 while visiting Sun City AZ. Retired Harrison supervisor.
Esther H. Rankie (Schulz) 91, 12/7 at LMH. Mother.
Shirley A. Geier (St. Cyr) 58, 12/6 at LMH. Mother of three.
Muriel Whitmore (Zimmerman) , 81, 12/6/97 at her home. Retired registered nurse.
Billy E. Johnson, 68, 12/4. Bartender at Niagara Hotel. Also worked at Board of Education.
Brian Mongielo, 23, 12/3 at Terrapin Point on Goat Island. Self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dennis Shull, 42, 11/28 at ECMC. Had worked for Great Lakes Container Corp.
Eileen F. Spring (O'Donnel) 74, 11/28. Worked at Lockport Soup Kitchen.
Margaret M. Barnum, 95, 11/24 at Newfane Health Facility. Retired bank teller.
Earl N. Fisher, 93, 11/22 at Orchard Manor Health Facility. Retired Harrison repairman.
William J. Ritzenthaler, 95, 11/21 at Newfane Health Facility. Retired from Harrison 1965.
John B. DeFilippo Jr., 39, 11/21 at LMH. Worked 20 years at Delphi-Harrison
Josephine Qualiana (Enzinna), 85, 11/21 at LMH. Mother of five.
Earl Foster, 91, 11/20 at Kenmore Mercy. Worked at Harrison, Trico.
John J. Dray, 73, 11/19 at LMH. Retired senior inspector at Union Carbide, Tonawanda.
Guido L. DiTullio, 84, 11/18 unexpectedly at Newfane Health Facility. Owner of Sanitary Barber Shop on West Avenue for 60 years. Wintered in Ft. Myers, FL.
Mariam E. DuPont, 85, 11/18 at LMH. Retired (1970) from Harrison Radiator.
Bernard F. Niland II, 42, 11/18 at ECMC. Casino card dealer.
Hugh C. "Charlie" Carroll, 82, 11/17. Retired model maker at Harrison.
Douglas Hare, 45, 11/16. Worked construction for Sevenson Environmental.
Ora Lee Henry (Hall), 52, 11/15. Mother of six. Active in Victory Christian Center.
Richard F. Lee, 71, 11/12. Retired technical illustrator, WW-2 vet.
Charles R. Lowe, 53, 11/12. Worked at Paperboard Co., retired farmer, mechanic.
Dorothy E. Oliphant (Richards), 79, 11/12. Mother of four.
Leo J. Chausse, 82, 11/12 at LMH. Retired repairman at Harrison Radiator.
Margaret Brooks (White), 75, 11/11 at LMH. Retired office worker at Harrison's.
Viola Duchow (Ackerman), 96, 11/11 at LMH. Worked at Niagara Textile.
Mary Jean Gillings (Reynolds), 60, 11/8. Retired nurse's aide. Mother of one.
William L. Devine, 73, 11/6. Retired Lockport firefighter.
Michael D. Brown, 71, 11/3 at Millard Fillmore. Retired security guard, WW-2 vet.
Robert J. Pool, Jr., 41, 11/1 suddenly at home. Owner of Major Automotive in Lockport.
Margaret E. Friedrick (Colopy), 84, at LMH. Mother of three.
Devera B. Ruiz (Chaffin), 59, 11/1 at LMH. Worked for Converdis USA.
Amelia F. Vona (Valery), 88, 10/31. Mother of two.
Hazel G. Moll, 99, 10/29 at LMH. Former sales representative for Ford Gum Company.
Paul E. Pichey, 83, 10/28 at LMH. Former machine operator at Norton Plastics.
Francis E. Snediker, 68, 10/27 at his home in Gasport following by one day the death of his wife, Geraldine Snediker, 67, 10/26 at Newfane Intercommunity Hospital. Mr. Snediker is retired from Harrison Division at Lockport. The couple, married for 49 years, are parents of 3.
Jeanette E. Thoma (Band), 75, 10/26 at NICH.. Worked 30 years at Park Ave. Lunch.
Anna M. Litz, 47, 10/26 at LMH. Was head nurse in cardiac unit at Buffalo General.
Charlotte Needle (Bedore), 68, 10/25 at LMH. Retired hospital therapist.
Walter Meier, 80, 10/24 at home in Largo, FL. Former Secretary-Treasuer of Upson Co.
Carole Hallows (McQuinn), 56, 10/23 at LMH. Mother of five.
Margaret B. Redding, 95, 10/19 at Briody's. Retired fromTelephone Co., Muscular Dystrophy.
John J. Mineo Jr., 56, 10/18. Disabled Vietnam War vet. Father of two.
Raymond E. Whitehead Sr., 78, 10/17 at LMH. Retired toolmaker at Fisher Price.
James A. Moynihan, 74, 10/16 at LMH. Engineer, aviation enthusiast, WW-2 vet.
Wanda N. Bascom (Schuck) , 98, 10/16 at Mt. View. Retired from Harrison Radiator.
Martin Brant, 37, 10/15 off Rose Road in the town of Batavia. Authorities report he apparently set his car on fire while parked on a country lane early Wednesday morning. A longtime employee of the Tops Supermarket chain, he was most recently Meat Department Manager at Grand Island. He is survived by a wife and daughter in Lockport, his parents, and five siblings.
John P. Tracy, 77, 10/14 at LMH. Retired machinist at Simond Saw & Steel. WW-2 vet.
Geraldine D. Moran (Ziegler) 62, 10/13 at LMH. Was store clerk at W. T. Grant's on Main.
Gladys L. Talladay, 92, 10/13. Moved to Lockport from Ridgeway, mother of one.
Edward A. Hughes, 68, 10/12 at LMH. Retired draftsman at Harrison's. Father of three.
Esther Seelbinder (Genet), 90, 10/11 at Newfane H.F.Retired as clerk at Gasport Post Office.
Dorothy M. Gill (Poole), 70, 10/10. Mother of three.
Jack A. Dayfer, 57, 10/9. While on shoulder of Lockport Road between Campbell Blvd and Bear Ridge Road. Killed when the steamroller he was operating overturned into a ditch and pinned him underneath. Owner of Dayfert's Collision and Painting.
William E. Bryant, 88, 10/8 at LMH. Former foreman at Simond Saw & Steel.
Melvin J. Thurston, 78, 10/8 at LMH. Retired Niagara County Deputy Treasurer.
William Daunce, 80, 10/8. Housemover and rigger. WW-2 vet.
Wallace S. McCarthy, 64, 10/7 at Millard Fillmore. Retired teacher at Starpoint.
Frances Country (Bonuito), 90, 10/7 at LMH. Mother of two.
Earl M. Jones, 79, 10/6. Owned and operated Standish-Jones Building Supply for 45 years.
Shirley A. Pawlinski (Jones), 58,10/5, at Millard Fillmore Hospital. Answering service operator.
Esther Stahl, 94, 10/5 at LMH. Assembly line worker at Harrison Radiator.
Marion Zaciewski (Kettenburg), 79, 10/5 at St. Clare Manor. Mother of three.
George O'Donnell, 77, 10/3 at LMH. Retired from Harrison as stationary engineer. WW-2 vet.
Gordon L. Newton, 60, 10/2 at LMH. Owned Newton Electric.
Eugenia Nolan (Devereaux) 86, 10/1 at LMH. Retired supervisor at Harrison's.
Leslie Glena, 68, 9/29. Retired from Sherwood/Harsco, worked at city Water Dept.
Suzanne Conley (Wadsley), 63, 9/29. Retired account clerk at Upson/Domtar. Housekeeping supervisor at Heritage Manor.
Pearl Broecker (Thilkey), 69, 9/28 at LMH. Retired office manager at Briody Home.
Charles Gray, 87, 9/26. Retired from Harrison's, native of Scotland.
Mary Colbey (Daley-Fitzsimmons), 85, 9/26. Registered Nurse in Dr. Anna's office.
Alden "Al" Bowser, 83, 9/25 at LMH. Retired social studies teacher at Emmett Belknap, barbershop singer and musician, WW-2 vet.
Norma M. Behrens 77, 9/24 at LMH. Retired Registered Nurse.
Philip C. Palisano, 75, 9/21 at LMH. Retired bricklayer. WW-2 vet (radio op Army Air)
Jason R. Stefanko, 19, 9/20 in auto accident in PA enroute home.
Evelyn Staats, 72, 9/20 at LMH. Retired housekeeper at St. Clare Manor.
Angelo Renna, 79, 9/20. Retired postal worker, WW-2 vet.
Anthony J. Marotta, 87, 9/16. Former welfare commissioner, on old Niagara County Board of Supervisors and active in produce business.
Charles E. Shephard, 80, 9/13 at Medina Hospital. Retired from Harrison's, WW-2 vet.
Heather McDonald, 18, 9/11 suddenly at home. Graduated Lockport High June '97.
Ronald G. Evans Sr., 45, 9/9. Was maintenance man at Leisure Acres Mobile Home Park.
Betty B. Siemendorf (Beakman), 74, 9/6. Retired secretary for Niagara County.
Duane D. Sheehan, 80, 9/6 at LMH. Retired from 37 years at Harrison's.
William J. Tumulty, 68, 9/1 at ICH/Newfane. Retired head State Police BCI at Wright's Crns.
Harry Laufer, 69, 9/1. Retired City of Lockport Water Superintendent. WW-2 vet.
Cyril "Cy" Roberts, 87, 8/31 at ICH/Newfane. Retired barber but best (and widely) known as musician since the 40's. Had regular radio show on WUSJ (Cy Roberts and The Troubadours), headed "Cy Robert's House Party" with country music in the 50's thru 60's, but also sang and performed pop, Latin, standards, and Hawaiian. Formed "CC's of Meoldy" in 1972. During summer 1997, honored at outdoor band concert at Olcott.
Joseph W. Vogle, 76, 8/31. Retired from Harrison's. WW-2 vet.
Terri L. Krieger (Carr), 39, 8/31 at LMH. Coordinator at ARC of Orleans.
Jennie Farewell (Yarnall), 97, 8/29.Mother of two.
Robert Madden, 65, 8/28 at LMH. Postal clerk, served on Lockport Police board.
Helen Miller (Richardson), 85, 8/26 in Michigan. Mother of three, widow of former NYSEG Lockport manager John J. C. Miller. Lived in "The Gardens" and at Locust Gardens before moving to Battle Creek, MI to be near a daughter.
Sadie Valery (Vendetta), 84, at Rochester General. School crossing guard.
Joleen Ann Ostrander (Woodcock), 46, 8/25 at Roswell Park.
Joseph Sanmarco, 76, 8/23 at LMH. Worked at Harrison's in Shipping. WW-2 vet.
William "Scooter" Harrison Sr., 82, 8/22. Worked at Simonds Saw & Steel. WW-2 vet.
Walter Fronczak, 82, 8/20. Dairy Farmer
Kurt A. Dewitt, 26, 8/14 in auto accident. Salesman for Dewitt Food Brokers.
Carol Mumau (Hoeh), 65, 8/13. Mother of eight.
Joanne Haley (Huntington), 61, 8/12. Health care aide at Mt. View Hospital.
Ruth Kautz (Aldrich), 100, 8/12. Worked at Aldrich's Restaurant on Market St. Mother.
Frances Nagel (Bucolo) 81, 8/11 at Newfane Health Facility. Worked at R.J. Reynolds as QC supervisor, and at Harrison's. Mother of two.
Patricia Schrieber (Campbell), 63, 8/11. Mother of three.
Francis Harvey, 71, 8/8 at VA Hospital. Retired paper worker and WW-2 vet.
Ann M. Sutton, 45, 8/8. Nurse practitioner at Canandaigua VA Medical Center.
James Bailey, 42, 8/8 at LMH. Volunteer psychologist.
Martin O'Donnell, 94, 8/7. Retired repairman and tester at Harrison Radiator.
Richard Meierer, 59, 8/7. Millworker at International Multifoods
Myrtle Kenny (Parrow), 77, 8/5. Mother of two.
Minnie Robinson (Day), 79, 8/4. Nurses aide.
Francis "Mike Hayes, 52, 8/1 at LMH. Technical training coordinator at Delphi Harrsion.
Bessie M. Cooper (Provenzano), 61, 7/31. Former director of nurses at Mt. View.
Philip D'Auria, 79, 7/30. Worked at Buffalo Forge, father of three.
Ruth Hamilton, 85, 7/29 at ICMH. Mother of three, Lockport native.
Virginia Rougeux, 73, 7/28 at LMH. Worked at R.J. Reynolds, retired from Harrison's.
John Duby, 47, 7/25. Former "court crier," served in Vietnam.
Robert Thompson, 72, 7/25 at Briody Health Facility. WW-2 Vet, artist.
Thomas Clack, 88, 7/23. Retired plant manager for Norton Laboratory.
Dracy Jagielo, 34, 7/22. Office Manager for MRS Plating. Mother of three. Was officer of Lockport Ski Club and member Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post at Akron.
Richard Ruston, 79, 7/22 at LMH. Worked in maintenance at LMH. "Ham" radio operator.
Florence Lewis, 89, 7/22 at LMH. Retired nurse.
Lorraine Smith, 92, 7/22. Retired from Williams Brothers Department Store.
Anne O'Byrne, 65, 7/21 at LMH. Retired from Delphi Harrison. Mother of six.
Earl Wolford, 90, 7/20 at LMH. Retired as foreman at Corson's.
Linda Imhoff, 55, 7/19 at Buffalo General. Waitress in Rochester for 30 years before moving back to this area on medical retirement.
Ann O'Donnell, 46, 7/16 at Roswell Park. Retired teacher lived in Lockport and FL.
Demetrio Fajardo Sr., 75, 7/16 at LMH. Retired Assistant Chief, Government of Philippines.
John R. Ferris, 70, 7/15. Retired after 26 years at Harrison Radiator Division of GM.
Floyd Dunham, 77, 7/14 at LMH. Retired inspector at Harrison Radiator Div of GM.
Frank Ott, 84, 7/14 at LMH. Retired mechanic. Former owner of Park Avenue Service.
Samuel DiMaggio, 75, 7/13 in Orange, CA. Retired local bricklayer, WW-2 vet.
Paul L. Kuzma, 82, 7/11 at LMH. Retired Lockport Parks Department worker.
Robert Steele, 83, 7/9. Retired from General Motors. Active Amateur Radio experimenter.
Clarence O. Roeseler, 75, 7/9 at Newfane ICH. Retired manager of Lockport Marine Midland office had 46 years in banking, served four terms on Town of Lockport council.
Anthony Rongo, 80, 7/9 at LMH. Electrician retired from Harrison's. WW-2 vet.
Mary Schaffert, 69, 7/9 at LMH. Mother of six.
Genevieve Kolpack Still, 89, 7/9 at LMH. Mother of seven.
R. James Dolan, 61, 7/7 at LMH. Mgr. for Quality Lumber. Leader in 7th Day Adventist.
Patricia A. Williams Huntington, 51, 7/5. Clerk at Avon Injected Rubber & Plastics.
O. Eugene Hilger, 91, 7/3 at home. 25 years at Harrison's, then General Manager at E&M Enterprises in Middleport. VP, Taylor Devices. Board Member Monroe Electronics. Driver for Meals on Wheels. Founder local chapter, National Tool & Machining Assn.
Madeline Harrer, 86, 7/3. Mother of two, Red Cross, church, volunteer.
Helen A. Szalla, 80, 7/2 in Boxford MA. Retired from Harrison's. Hairdresser.
Charlotte Mae Markel, 78, 7/2 at Rebekah nursing home. Mother of 5, church volunteer.
Berneice C. Willover (Dean), 75, 7/2/97 at Newfane Health Facility. Mother.
Ella M. Seeloff, 83, 6/30/97 at LMH. Retired from work at Niagara County Infirmary.
Eve Eileen Gunby, 54, 6/28 at LMH. Worked at Duraline Abrasives.
Gayle Mawhinney, 55, 6/28. Worked as check-out supervisor at K-Mart. Mother of 4.
Timothy A. Speer Sr., 41, 6/26. Carpenter, artist.
Donald R. Allan, 59, 6/26 at Millard Fillmore Hospital. Metallurgist for Guterl.
Ida M. Grout. 76, 6/24 at Newfane Health Facility. Retired from 30 years at GM.
Vivian Chambers, 86, 6/24. Mother of two. Former member LMH Evening Guild.
Jeanette Pratt, 83, 6/20 at Newfane Health Facility. Mother of three.
Chester A. Machelski, 80, 6/19. Retired from Harrison's. WW-2 vet.
Irene Tagg, 80, 6/19. Worked at Norton Laboratories. Husband, Joe, died 4/3.
Edwin J. Haungs, 51, 6/16. Millwright at Delphi-Harrison. Member S. Lockport VFD.
Milford "Jake" Wooley, 87, 6/16. Operated service station, worked at Harrison's.
Edith Hill, 84, 6/13 at LMH. Mother of three.
Wilbur Stiles, 69, 6/12 at Buffalo General. Retired from Domstar/Upson.
William D. Richmond, 56, 6/11. Technician at Monroe Electronics, Army vet, father of three.
Whitney Evans, 69, 6/11 at Roswell Park. Accountant. Korean war vet.
Anna Williamson, 87, 6/11. Retired from Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors.
Raymond G. Schultz, 76, 6/10 at LMH. Retired from Harrison, teacher at Christian Academy.
James F. Ennis, 72, 6/9 at LMH. Retired investigator for AG's office. WW-2 Vet.
Jessie Hilton, 56, 6/9. Plumber.
Mona L. Mitchell, 38, 6/7. Mother of one.
Shirley F. Kennedy, 72, 6/6 at LMH. Retired surgical nurse, co-operated funeral home.
Patrick Madriska, 67, 6/6. Retired from The Upson Company. Korean Vet.
Freida Stephens, 87, 6/5 at LMH. Was a nurse's aide.
Dennis James, 79, 6/4 in Palm Springs, CA. A Gasport native, veteran TV host and announcer for television's first commercial.
Robert Bewley, 73, 6/4. Retired owner of Pavement Maintenance, Inc.
James Ryan, 85, 6/4 in Bradenton, FL. Former Lockport Fire Chief.
Alma Smith, 79, 6/4. Retired LPN at LMH. Mother.
Blanche Spedding, 93, 6/2 at NHF. Retired Bookkeeper at A. J. Laux. Mother of four.
Cora Smith, 93, 6/1 at Newfane Health Facility. Mother, was active in St. John's Church.
Ruth "Kate" Whitmore, 80, 6/1/97. Mother of four
Florence C. Stoops, 74, 5/30 at LMH. Retired from Harrison Radiator Div. of GM.
Dolores Carullo, 70, 5/30 at LMH. Retired from Norton Laboratory
James B. Dickenson, 62, 5/27. Independent insurance agent.
Floyd Parsons, 85, 5/25. Was crane operator for Simonds and Flintkote.
Gordon Schiffert, 68, 5/24 at LMH. Retired Lockport city fireman. Korean war vet.
Robert B. Kelsey, 90, 5/22. Retired supervising engineer at Harrison's. Former Lockport Board of Education member. Leader in Presbyterian Church.
John M. Fitzgerald, 50, 5/22 at LMH. Retired from Harrison's.
Francis "Barney" Cutter, 71, 5/21. Retired from Harrison's. WW-2 Vet.
Floyd J. Tagg, 69, 5/21. Electrician
Daniel Sonnelitter, 76, 5/20 at LMH. Retired from Harrison's. WW-2 Vet.
Joel L. Pelletier, 21, 5/20. Found shot dead in his car. Student at NCCC.
Carleton E. Beck, 91, 5/18. Retired industrial arts teacher in Lockport schools. Pioneer Amateur Radio experimenter, licensed as W2PHA.
Sister Mary Loretto Hamm, 83, 5/16 at Kenmore Mercy. Retired teacher, founded Lockport Community Soup Kitchen.
Charlotte Bradley, 60, 5/16 at LMH. Office Manager at Montgomery Ward.
Wilfred Mittelstaedt, 85, 5/16 at LMH. Worked at Hall Bakery and Wendt's Dairy.
Mitchell R. Garris, 7, 5/14 at Children's Hospital. On his bike, drove into path of truck.
Joseph Cook, 76, 5/14 at ICMH. Retired Harrison assembly worker, WW-2 Vet.
George Markle, 88, 5/8 at Medina Hospital. Plumber.
Diane Head, 47, 5/7 at Myrtle Beach, SC. (DeSales '67) Was office manager.
Dorothy DeCesare, 84, 5/7. Mother of two.
Harriett Criswell, 90, 5/7. Mother of seven.
Edward J. Killion Jr., 58, 5/7. Truck driver for city of Lockport.
Helena Bennett, 64, 5/6. Real estate saleswoman.
Douglas "Taz" Henning, 48, 5/5. Carpenter for Stockton Roofing and Siding.
Francis "Frank" Scinta, 84, 5/3. Retired from Harrison's production line.
Geraldine Miller, 76, 5/2 at LMH. Mother of three.
John Hallen, 78, 5/1 at LMH. Retired from Carborundum, Officer in auxilary police.
Dorothy Steves, 74, 5/1/97 at LMH. Retired school bus driver.
Edmund Euller, 74, 4/28 at LMH. Worked at Trico in Buffalo
Lynn R. Hamilton, 57, 4/28. Product designer for Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems.
Mary Ellen Morphet, 76, 4/27. Retired clerk at Walnut Street Liquor Store.
Gertrude Illig, 84, 4/22 at LMH. Bookkeeper, mother.
Beth A. Infusino, 29, 4/21 at home after 3-year illness. Insurance underwriter.
Ruth Gunby, 84, 4/19. Retired from Harrison's. Mother.
Ralph Weir, 73, 4/18. Retired construction and factory worker at Upson Company.
Jonah Drisdom, 47, 4/17 outside Niagara Falls Hospital. Carpenter.
James M. Williams, 68, 4/17 at Roswell Park. Retired from Buffalo Forge.
Bernard I. "Bud" Raysor, 81, 4/15. Retired top-level Harrison manager.
Robert J. Birdsall, 61, 4/15. Maintenance worker at Tops Market. Avid fisherman.
Bernard L. Capels, 75, 4/15. Retired metallurgist moved back to Lockport from FL.
William H. Magrun Jr, 79, 4/14, suddenly while in Pittsburgh. Retired chemist at Guterl.
Roberta Woods, 87, 4/14. Church missionary.
Thomas Raffa, 68, 4/13. Timekeeper for Sigfried Construction.
Franklin A. Brown, 70, 4/13 at LMH. Harrison retiree, WW-2 vet. Gardener.
Madeline Newman, 90, 4/12. Mother of four, grandmother.
James J. Camarra, 75, 4/12. Retired from Harrison Radiator Div. WW-2 vet.
Mary Ann Kirsch, 64, 4/11 at Buff. General. Pianist. Worked at Harrison's and Murphy's.
John Stover, 62, 4/10 at LMH. Truck driver for Relco Trucking.
Bruce E. Cummings, 55, 4/9 in Santa Maria, CA. LSHS grad was aerospace executive.
Ruth Tucker, 79, 4/7 at LMH. Mother and grandmother.
Fern Miller, 74, 4/7 at Millard Filmore Hospital. Retired from Harrison Radiator.
Anthony "Butch" Pfohl, 87, 4/6. Retired farmer.
Marie Torres, 91, 4/6. Retired from Harrison Radiator.
Marchelle Weiler, 34, 4/4 at ECMC. Health care worker.
Mary Martha Mietz, 82, 4/4 at LMH. Mother of three.
Joseph W. Tagg, 80, 4/3 at LMH. Retired welder from Chevy Tonawanda plant.
Angeline Skretny, 77, 4/2 at LMH. Retired clerk at Blue Cross.
Mary Hackmer, 76, 4/2 at LMH. Mother of eight. Had noteworthy doll collection.
Vincent T. Sansone, 70, 4/1 at Tallahasee, FL. Retired Lockport Policeman, WW-2 vet.
Theodore Gerwig, 80, 4/1. Retired physician. Served on County Health Board. WW-2 vet.
Irma Brown, 66, 4/1/97. Mother of two.
Patricia Wemple, 56, 3/31 at Largo FL. Retired from Harrison's.
Betty Collins, 64, 3/30 at Millard Fillmore Hosp. Worked 12 years for Harrison's.
Robert Bell, 95, 3/29 at LMH. Retired operating engineer.
Frederick A. Lang, 72, 3/28 at Mt. View. Worked 25 years at Harrison's. WW-2 vet.
Anna E. Darroch, 3/28 at Mt. View. Mother of seven.
Virginia Aikin, 61, 3/26. Was comptroller for Village Glen Fitness Center.
Clarence Salmons, 89, 3/25. Retired superintendent of Niagara County Highway Dept.
Alice Whitmore, 74, 3/25. Retired Lockport teacher and community volunteer.
Peter Kagels, 72, 3/24. Retired Lockport Police officer. Known as "Mayor of Rapids"
Mildred Tagg, 84, 3/23. Retired cook at Lockport schools.
Louise Holmes, 89, 3/20. Retired executive secretary to GM at Harrison's.
Wanda Flippen, 45, 3/18 at LMH. Insurance claims adjuster.
Joseph Renna, 83, 3/16. Retired from Harrison Radiator.
Ernest Litchard, 77, 3/16. Retired from Harrison Radiator. WW-2 vet.
Phyllis Gill, 64, 3/14 at Mt. St. Mary's. Sold for Avon, Fuller, Shaklee.
Grace Scott, 87, 3/12. Worked for Norton Labs and Harrison Radiator.
Helen Cooley, 93, 3/12. Mother of two, former hospital volunteer, active in GOP.
Mark W. Chaplin, 90, 3/12. Retired director of Niagara County Veteran's Service Agency.
Genevieve Scott, 88, 3/9. Retired teacher from Lockport Public Schools.
Samuel Seltzer, 70, 3/8. Retired psychologist.
Amelia M. Salmons, 88, 3/8. An avid gardener and mother of three.
Ida Urtel, 91, 3/6 at LMH. Sales clerk at the former Williams Brothers Dept. Store.
Kenneth Hill, 77, 3/5 in Ft. Myers, FL. Operated Hills Tavern in Lockport.
Jeffrey J. Faust, 16, 3/5 at home. Student at Starpoint Central School.
Ruth E.(Wheeler) Nodine, 89, 3/5 at LMH. Wife of insurance agency founder. Mother.
Roy Holmes, 45, 3/2/97. Industrial electrician at Delphi Harrison. Avid golfer.
William C. Foote,88, 2/27. Retired from Harrison-Radiator, Boy Scout leader, WW-2 vet.
Louise Urtel, 81, 2/27 at LMH. Retired from Harrison Radiator Corporation.
Jennie Lamburd, 102, 2/26. Retired from Harrison's, known as "popcorn lady" at Sr. Center.
Henry Schoeler, 84, 2/24. Retired from former Great Lakes Battery Co. WW-II vet.
Louise M. Lake, 77, 2/22 at LMH. Hospital volunteer, mother of two.
Leland Schermerhorn, 59, 2/22. Retired tradesman at Harrison Radiator.
Dennis Wills, 54, 2/19. Plumbing, heating, remodeling contractor. Navy Vet.
Elwood Dunlap, 87, 2/19 at LMH. Retired production manager for Chevy/Tonawanda.
Sue Ann Foltz, 62, 2/18. Nurse for pediatrician Dr. George Muscato.
Charles Hartsock, 55, 2/14 at LMH. Worked 32 years at Dussault Foundry.
Dorthy Sharkey, 95, 2/13 at nursing home. Worked for NY Tel.
Bertha S. Ashcraft, 82, 2/13 at nursing home. Army WAAC vet, mother.
John J. McLoughlin, 80, 2/12 at LMH. Worked at Bell Aerosystems.
Veronica Smatana, 65, 2/11 at LMH. Housekeeping supervisor at nursing home.
Michelle (Micoli) Stanley, 37, 2/11 at Kenmore Mercy. Mother of three.
Anna Murphy, 91, 2/10. Worked as traffic manager for Johns-Manville Company.
Donald Glena, 67, 2/8. Photographer, assistant chief of Niagara County CD Auxiliary.
Arthur J. Trembly, 88, 2/4 at LMH. Accountant worked for Marine Midland. WWW-2 vet.
Karleen Griffin, 72, 2/4 at Sisters Hospital. Worked in clothing store, monitor at Southard.
Otto Boehnke, Jr. 67, 2/3. High speed radio code operator in Korean War. Builder.
Henry Wiltberger, 72, 2/2/97. Welder at Columbus McKinnon.
John Heaton, 66, 1/31 at LMH. Retired from Delphi-Harrison.
Viola Qualiana, 68, 1/29 at LMH. A nursing assistant a several health facilities.
Lydia Davidson, 76, 1/28. Former secretary for DuPont and Bell Aerospace.
Laurance VanMater, 92, 1/27. Metallurgist. Retired manager at Simonds.
Mary Fritton, 89, 1/27 at nursing home. Worked at Marine Midland, Jenss, Mohican Market.
Mary E. Castle, 75, 1/27 at LMH. Former secretary at Castle's Dairy and Dairylea.
Charles Roth, 78, 1/25 in Naples, FL. Retired foreman at Simonds Saw & Steel.
Mary Matusak, 75, 1/24. Mother of four. Member KofC Ladies Auxiliary.
Richard Welch, 48, 1/22 at LMH. Prosthetist for Cheektowaga firm.
Seaward Sand, 100, 1/19 at Wellsville. Retired photographer had donated his collection of Lockport negatives and an original oil painting of the Locks by Raphael Beck to the Lockport Public Library.
Mary Ninos, 81, 1/17 while visiting Florida. Retired manager of Morrison's Clothing.
Dorothy Hetherly, 77, 1/17. Retired head teller Marine Midland Main St. office.
Arlene Paley, 80, 1/17 at LMH. Co-founder Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Owned wallpaper and paint store on Locust Street with husband and clerked at the old Lockport downtown Sears.
Ronald Liddle, 80, 1/17 at LMH. Former press operator for General Motors.
Roger Barsalou, 60, 1/17 at Roswell Park. Worked for Mobil Oil Company for 30 years.
Albert "Corky" Bower, 68,1/16 at LMH. Retired machinist from Strippit Idex.
Anna Fisher, 83, 1/16. Inspector at Harrison's also worked in real estate.
Louise Pote, 84, 1/15 at LMH. Mother and homemaker.
Raymond Morello, 88, 1/15. Owned Morello Trucking Company.
Albert Jex, 61, 1/15 in Florida. Retired Lockport firefighter and ham radio operator.
Louis Golonka, 67, 1/15 at LMH. Worked at Norton Laboratories and Sherwood Selpac
Hugh Ryan Sr.,74, 1/14 at LMH. Worked at Bell Aircraft, Pils Service; owned Ryan's Gas.
Roger Gardner, 54, 1/14 at Batavia Hospital. Welder at Emil VonDungen's for 33 years.
Thomas P. Rooney, 83, 1/12 in Lancaster,CA. Former industrial worker, member Lockport "Screwball Club" and "Ken-Roons" baseball team.
Ruth M. Craft. 64, 1/12 at LMH. Retired private secretary at Harrison Radiator.
Margaret V. McLaughlin, 68, 1/12 at LMH. Retired from Corson Manufacturing.
Corie Ramos, 22 months, 1/11, discovered not breathing at home.
Joyce E. Lopez, 57, 1/11 at Millard Filmore. Worked at Harrison's and Best Western Inn
Jared W. Stiles, 66, 1/11. Retired school administrator. Real estate salesman.
Melva Giddings, 90, 1/10 at LMH. Was clerk at DMV. Husband, Ralph, died 5 months ago.
Donald Jones, 44, 1/9 at Roswell Park. Window clerk at Lockport Post Office.
C. Arthur Shufelt, 77, 1/9. Retired from Harrison's. Past Commander local Legion post.
Hugh Thomason, 52, 1/8 at ECMC. Laborer. Survived by his parents.
Irene Mason, 89, 1/8 at nursing home. Retired manager of East End Apartment Complex.
Marion Anstead, 80, 1/8 at LMH. Was secretary at former Anstead Furniture Company.
Laverna Rose, 82, 1/7 at nursing home. Mother of two.
Walter Hartz, 80, 1/6 at LMH. Retired production worker of Upson Company.
Leo Dean, 95, 1/6 at LMH. Retired from Harrison's. Past KofC Grand Knight.
Albert Chapman, 75, 1/6. Retired engineering designer. WW-II vet.
Frederick Dysinger, 84, 1/5, in FL auto accident. Was supervisor at Harrison's.
Marion Dysinger, 74, 1/5 in Ormond Beach FL auto accident. Retired from Harrison's.
Robert Preisch, 71, 1/5. Retired from Frontier Stone, WW-II vet.
Joseph P. Provenzano, 61, 1/3. Was amateur boxer, retired from Harrison Radiator/
Denise M. Johnston, 87, 1/3, at LMH. Former sales clerk at Gould's Flowers.
Paul Bower, 51, 1/2, at LMH. Worked in insurance business.
Doris Robinson, 65, 1/2, at Ormond Beach, FL. Worked 30 years at Harrison's.
James Reckahn, 62, 1/1 at Ft. Myers, FL. Manufacturing manager at Harrison's.
Minnie E. Taylor, 82, 1/1 at LMH. Mother of one.
Dean W. Woodworth, 97, 1/1/97 at nursing home. Worked at GM Saginaw Division.
Beatrice Gottman, 81, 12/29/96 at LMH. Worked as sales clerk at several local businesses.
Cheryl Amsdill, 52, 12/29 at LMH. Was a nursing assistant at Lockport Memorial Hospital.
Ruth Mary Bedford, 75, 12/27 at LMH. Worked at Ames Department Store.
Richard Schad Sr. 75, 12/26/ at VA Hospital. Worked at Meakins-McKinnon, WW-2 Vet.
Stanley Mroczek. 77, 12/25 at ICMH. Was installer for NY Tel, WW-2 Vet.
David Carlton, 78, 12/25 at LMH. Retired from Guterl Steel, WW-2 Vet.
Irene Michalski, 69, 12/24 at LMH. Mother of three.
Howard K. Markel, 77, at LMH. Worked construction, machinist, railroad, and ministry.
Gertrude Carr, 83, 12/24 at LMH. Worked for NY Tel and as school cafeteria manager.
Janice Craig, 72, 12/24. Mother and Meals on Wheels volunteer.
John Scott, 48, 12/22 at LMH. Plant manager at Metal Preparations Co., Buffalo
Earl Patterson, 68, 12/22 at nursing home. Industrial worker and pool player.
Jeanette Watier, 78, 12/21 at nursing home. Hospital aide.
Edward H. Robb, 84, 12/20. Founder of Metal-Cladding Co., and before that, Bisonite Co.
Ted Darling, 61, 12/19 at LMH. Hockey broadcaster, "voice of the Sabres."
Michael G. Koller, 81, 12/19 at nursing home. Worked for Miller Construction.
Raymond Ott, 81, 12/18 at nursing home. WW-2 Vet and Harrison truck driver.
Ruth Grunder, 74, 12/18 at nursing home. Mother of two, member VFW ladies auxiliary.
Carol Ann Gable, 55, 12/17. Was clerk at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.
Sophie Morello, 81, 12/16. Worked production at Harrison's was cook at UAW Hall,
Mary Stemper, 73, 12/16 at LMH. Former worker at Norton Labs and Cotton Batting Co.
Mary "Bea" Hare, 72, 12/14 at ICMH Newfane. Was telephone operator, lunch monitor.
Rose Sperduti, 73, 12/13 at Buffalo General. Operated family restaurant, worked at RJR.
Josephine Trembly, 81, 12/12 at LMH. Niagara Falls factory worker moved to Lockport.
Geraldine House, 66, 12/10 at Buffalo General. Wife, mother, and humanitarian.
Rogers Nelson, 88, 12/10. Retired tool and die maker at Harrisons.
Mary Elizabeth Fiedler, 85, 12/10 at LMH. Taught at John Pound School.
Kenneth Stahler, 80, 12/9. Was city policeman thru 1960, then County employee.
Robin Colemann, 34, 12/8. Body found off Sandpit Road. A case of murder. For more details check our news pages.
Harold Keech, 84, 12/8 at nursing home in Queensbury,NY. Former Starpoint principal.
Jean Mary LaPort, 71, 12/8 at LMH. Operated antiques business.
Eloise VanEpps, 86, 12/7, at LMH. Retired teacher.
Helen Richards, 89, at DeGraff. Was steno at the old Western Block Company.
Donald Seaman, 54, 12/6, Former farm worker and junk dealer.
Deloris Starks, 49, 12/6, at Newfane Hospital. Former Delphi-Harrison employee
Alvin Denniston, 79, 12/4, at Buffalo General. Worked at Harrison's, WW-2 Vet.
Robert Aderman, 46, 12/4 at ECMC from accident injuries. Candlelight Cabinetry worker.
Ezra Donelson, 67, 12/3. Owned bait shop, former Dussault Foundry employee.
Clare Weatherbee, 58, 12/2/96 at LMH. Retired City of Lockport worker.
Eulalia "Sally" Eichner, 98, 11/30 at Odd Fellows Home. Member Revekah Lodge.
Arthur Currie, 68, 11/23 at LMH. Retired construction worker.
Etoy Atkinson, 81, 11/21. Laborer and garden hobbyist.
Pauline Torrence, 11/19 in Evansville, IN. Worked at Ferree's, Harrison's, Dewey & Almy.
Jacob Schaber, 59, 11/19. Was draftsman for Wendel for 40 years.
Veronica Tuohey, 92, 11/19 at Briody's. Teacher at Charlotte Cross & St.Patrick's Schools.
Alfred Yoder, 80, 11/18. Was carpenter at Harrison Radiator.
Theresa Vizi, 82, 11/18. Assembler at Harrison's.
Ronald J. Dinino Sr. 53, 11/18 at Millard Fillmore. Worked as draftsman.
Ethel Andrews, 88, 11/17. Former Cooperative Extension board member.
Marie "Moddy" DeVoogel, 66, 11/17 at LMH. Retired from Harrison assembly line.
Lillie Wagner, 82, 11/15. Was textile worker at Cotton Batting.
Eugene Linderman, 68, 11/15. Was welder at Harrison Radiator for 40 years.
Stanley Dubas, 87, 11/13. Retired from Heinrich Chevy and the coals mines of PA & WV.
Margaret Anderson, 90, 11/11. Dietitian at Sr. Center, DeSales; worked at Dewey & Almay.
Tiffany Irby, 14, 11/10 while in Rochester. 10th-Grader at LHS. Active in 1st Baptist Church.
Elmer F. Betzler, 77, 11/8. Worked as truck driver for Kugler's. WWII Vet.
Violet Bencene, 93, 11/7. Worked at Harrison and Wyndham Lawn Home.
Ethel Root Ingersol, 89, 11/6 at Newfane Health Facility. Former Deputy City Assessor.
Dorothy M. Linville, 80, 11/6 at LMH. Was Meals on Wheels Volunteer.
Katherine Eccleston, 72, 11/6 at LMH. Worked at Harrison, NY Tel, Washington Hunt.
Cecile E. Cole, 89, 11/6 at LMH. Democratic deputy elections commissioner for about 30 yrs.
Florence Ayers, 103, 11/4 at Mt. View. One of Lockport's original "Golden Agers."
Mary Buddenhagen, 83, 11/3 at LMH. Retired from Harrison.
Josephine Serio, 11/2 at Gowanda Nursing Home. Retired Lockport teacher.
Jerome M. Staszak, 73, 11/1/96. Worked at Ford Motor. WWII Navy vet.
Neil O'Sullivan, 10/31 at Mt. View. Worked at Harrison and Carborundum.
Robert Clark, 75, 10/28 at Roswell. Weather observer,county worker, real estate salesman.
Geraldine Oldham Turgeon, 10/28,at LMH. Was office manager in Dr. Oldham's office.
Josephine DeFilippo Corser, 72, 10/27 at Lody Lake, FL. Was Harrison supervisor.
Jane Miller, 64, 10/25, in Tustin, CA. Moved from Lockport, was teacher for deaf.
Arthur Abrams, 85, 10/25 at NHF. Drove truck for Dussault Foundry, worked at Rignel's.
Wilson G. Barnes Sr. 93, 10/24. Worked at Bell, ran own electrical business.
Genevieve "Jean" Kowalski, 77, 10/22. Lunch monitor at John E. Pound school.
Dorothy Trombley, 66, 10/20. Worked at Norton Labs.
John Hady, 80, 10/18 at LMH. Retired from Fruehauf Trailer
John "Jack" Castle, 72, 10/17 at Mt. St. Mary's. Retired partner in Castle's Dairy. WW2 Vet.
Phyllis Barrancotta, 10/16 at LMH. Retired from South West Abstract Corp.
Karen Mensch, 40, 10/16 at LMH. Assembler at Sherwood.
Ralph S. Stockwell, 86, 10/16 at local nursing home. Farmer, appraiser.
Camille Scirto, 62, 10/15. Operated Lockport Electrolysis, active in family jewelry business.
Beatrice Sipson, 83, 10/15, at LMH. Retired office manager at doctors' office.
John Minnick, 88, 10/10, at LMH. Worked for NYSEG, engineer at Harrison's.
Ruth Johnson, 91, 10/9, active in volunteer work
Ronald Hillman, 89, 10/9 at LMH. Farmer.
Helen Hess, 73, 10/8 at home in Lockport. Retired from Bell Aerospace.
Charles Long, 60, 10/6 at LMH. Tavern owner, insurance agent, supervisor at Harrison's.
Grace Lewis, 74, 10/5/96 at LMH. Worked with husband at Lewis Veterinary.
Grace Wisniewski, 55, 9/23 at Roswell Park. Operated ceramic supply.
James E. Lowe, 55, 9/22. Worked at Dussault Foundry.
Edward Langman, 83, 9/22 at LMH. Engineer for Twin Industries & Harmac.
Wayne R. Pettit, 80, 9/21 at LMH. Former city alderman and GM foreman.
Lawrence Secrist, 75, 9/20 at home. Worked at Harrison.
Robert Callahan, 75, 9/20 at LMH. Was supervisor at Harrison, WW-2 Air Force vet.
Lena Carney, 81, 9/19/96. Was a former president of DeSales Mothers Club.
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