Eileen M. HaakObituary 1947 - 2024Royalton Eileen M. Haak passed away June 13, 2024 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born August 13, 1947 in Niagara Falls she was the daughter of Elwin and Margaret (O'Grady) Newman. Eileen worked for 32 years at Cornerstone Credit Union in Middleport retiring in 2006. She enjoyed going to the casino, attending yard sales, camping, bowling, always up for a...
Lawrence F. KopaczObituary 1937 - 2024Royalton Lawrence F. Kopacz passed away June 12, 2024 under the care of Niagara Hospice and his family. Born November 18, 1937 in Niagara Falls he was the son of Lawrence and Mary (Zaleski) Kopacz. Larry worked for Harrison Radiator Division of GM for 42 years retiring in 1999. Working the midnight shift, he would work on his 90-acre beef farm during the day which...
Eugene SmallmanObituary 1952 - 2024Lockport Eugene Smallman passed away May 18, 2024. Born June 18, 1952 in Lockport he was the son of Eugene and Beatrice (Brown) Smallman. Eugene was predeceased by his wife Kim (Babco*ck) Smallman in July 2014. He is survived by his children Lisa Palmer, Tammy (Mark) Haenle, Michelle (Adam) Prosser, Eugene (Jeanna) Smallman, Jay (Cathy) Smallman, and the late James...
Roger G. NelsonObituary 1930 - 2024Lockport Roger Glenn Nelson was born May 10, 1930, in Pittsburgh PA, the son of James W Nelson and Margaret W (Thompson) Nelson. He was raised in Carnegie, PA. He married Elva J Wolstoncroft in 1952. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1953, moved to Lockport, and worked for Bell Aerospace in Wheatfield for 38 years (1953-1991). He was drafted just after...
Samuel Anthony MontanaroObituary 1932 - 2023Lockport Samuel Anthony Montanaro passed away June 13, 2023, in Niagara Hospice House. Born January 1, 1932, in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of Dominic and Angeline (Putignani) Montanaro. Samuel served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 and was awarded several badges and medals. He taught for 31 years at Niagara-Wheatfield School, retiring in 1990....
Albert J. Lux, Jr.Obituary 1930 - 2024Mars Albert J. Lux, Jr. passed away April 19, 2024 in Mars, PA. Born January 4, 1930 in Lockport he was the son of Albert J. and Nora C. (Spengler) Lux. Albert served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. He worked for Moore Business Forms Inc. where he was a National Sales Manager. Albert was integral in bringing a branch of Moore Business forms to the Lockport...
Brenda Sue KwokaObituary 1940 - 2024Lockport Brenda Sue Kwoka passed away June 3, 2024 in Lockport Memorial Hospital Mount St. Mary's Site. Born February 25, 1940 in Lockport she was the daughter of William and Thelma (Woodruff) Taylor. She worked in production at Sherwood Selpac Division of Harsco Corp in Lockport. She also worked as a lunch monitor in the Lockport City School District after...
Mary GangiObituary 1942 - 2024Cinncinnati Mary Elizabeth (Gaffney) Gangi peacefully passed away on April 16, 2024. Born on June 21, 1942, in Utica, NY, she was the daughter of John E. and Elizabeth (Smith) Gaffney. Mary worked as a clerk at a local grocery store in Lockport for several years and enjoyed interacting with customers. She was a very active member of St. John the Baptist RC Church as a...
Betty A. DentObituary 1937 - 2024Lockport Betty Dent, age 86, died May 14, 2024 surrounded by her loving children. Betty was predeceased by her parents, John and Ruth (White) Dent, and her brothers Gordon and Rodney. Betty was born in Lockport, NY and graduated from Lockport High School where she was an accomplished gymnast. She worked as a beautician and then spent several years raising her...
Robert W. ArnoldObituary 1939 - 2024Lockport Robert W. Arnold passed away May 24, 2024 in Niagara Hospice House. Born September 5, 1939 in Fulton, NY he was the son of Wayne and Edith (Lindsley) Arnold. Robert earned his Master's degrees in both Chemistry and Biology. He taught Science at the Royalton-Hartland Central School District for 36 years, retiring in 1997. Robert was a member of the Lions...
Mary Ann ChuncoObituary 1942 - 2024Lockport Mary Ann Chunco passed away at Elderwood in Lockport on May 22, 2024. Mary Ann was born on August 28, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of John and Gertrude (Washak) Chunco. Mary graduated from Saint Patrick's Catholic School in 1956 and Desales High School in 1960. She graduated from NCCC in 1972 and Niagara University in 1985 with a BSN in...
Susan GritzmacherObituary 1959 - 2024Lockport Susan Gritzmacher passed away on May 14th, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Patricia (Foltz) Gritzmacher, Sr. Susan was a graduate of Lockport High School and a long-time employee of Tops Markets in Lockport. She was a member of St. Mary's and St. John's church and enjoyed crafts. She is survived by siblings Albert...
Maureen D. PirroneObituary 1948 - 2024Lockport Maureen D. Pirrone of Lockport, NY passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her own home on May 16, 2024. Born July 20, 1948 in Buffalo, she was the daughter of James V. and Mary (Ammerman) Doody. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased recently by her husband of 53 years, Joseph S. Pirrone. Maureen proudly served her Lockport community as...
Mary Alice StroehleinObituary 1933 - 2024Lockport Mary Alice Stroehlein passed away May 6, 2024 in Elderwood at Lancaster. Born December 31, 1933 in Buffalo she was the daughter of Carl and Catherine (O'Loughlin) Croley. Mary worked for Lockport Memorial Hospital where she was a secretary in the emergency room. She was predeceased by her husband Donald G. Stroehlein on August 8, 2023. Mary is survived by...
Carol J. HillObituary 1941 - 2024Lockport Carol J. Hill passed away May 14, 2024 in Elderwood of Lockport. Born October 3, 1941 in Lockport, she was the daughter of Wilson and Rose (Smith) Tanner. Carol enjoyed baking, knitting, and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed going to the casino and Senior Club in Newfane. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence F. Hill in 2014. Carol is survived...
Susan A. Lerch (Sue)Obituary 1940 - 2024Lockport Susan A. (McKee) Lerch passed away May 11, 2024 under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Born March 20, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan, she was the daughter of Miles F. and Alice E. (Kelly) McKee. She was a graduate of Northwestern University. Susan was the co-founder and co-director of Discovery Nursery School where she taught. Thereafter, she continued...
James R. HutchisonObituary 1931 - 2024Lockport James "Jim" R. Hutchison, 93, of Lockport, NY, passed away on May 9, 2024. Born on January 26, 1931, in Albion, N.Y. He was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1948. Jim valued education, and lifelong learning. His dedication to his work earning him respect and admiration from all who knew him. Jim proudly served in the United States Air Force as a...
Gretchen E. LangObituary 1942 - 2024Royalton Gretchen E. "Humphreys" Lang passed away on Friday May10, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital. Gretchen grew up on the top of Blanchard Road Hill in Colden, NY where she attended a one room schoolhouse until 7th grade. She graduated from Griffith Institute in Springville in 1960. In high school she enjoyed participating in theatre, chorus and working at the...
Brian W. WentlandObituary 1975 - 2024Lewiston Brian W. Wentland entered into rest on May 7, 2024. Born August 14, 1975 in Lockport, he is the son of David and Marcia Wentland. He served 20 years with the Lockport Police Department as a decorated police officer. During that time, he rose through the ranks of Lieutenant Detective, Lieutenant Captain, and retired as Detective Captain. Throughout his law...
Henry W. Schmidt, Jr.Obituary 1946 - 2024Lockport Attorney Henry W. Schmidt, Jr. passed away May 7th, 2024. Born in Lockport, New York on February 24,1946, he was the proud grandson of Charles A. Upson and son of Henry W. and Jeanne (Upson) Schmidt, Sr. Henry worked as a private practice attorney for over 40 years, spending the last 30 years practicing from his office on West Main Street, in a building...
Howard LuffObituary 1936 - 2024Lockport Howard S. Luff passed away May 4, 2024. He was born on May 19, 1936 in Lockport, NY a son of Norman and Marie (Searles) Luff. Howard was a shop teacher in the Starpoint School District and was very active in the Trinity Lutheran Church. He proudly served in the Army National Guard for over 20 years retiring as a Lt. Col. Howie, as he was affectionately known,...
Joan T. MulveyObituary 1932 - 2024Lockport Joan Theresa (Spoth) Mulvey passed away April 29, 2024 under the care of her loving family. Born June 19, 1932 in Swormville, NY she was the daughter of Edward and Irene (Daigler) Spoth, Sr. Joan was predeceased by her husband William E. Mulvey on April 23, 1998. Joan is survived by her children Dyan (Jeff) Balcerzak, Suzanne (Dr. Richard) Junke, Timothy...
Nancy Morley SchautObituary 1926 - 2023Albany Nancy Morley Schaut passed away on December 20, 2023, at 'Teresian House' nursing facility in Albany, NY. Nancy was born July 1, 1926 in Lockport, NY. She was the daughter of Thomas and Minerva Morley. Nancy graduated from Deaconess Hospital Nursing School in 1946 and earned her master's degree in art history from the University of Buffalo in 1980. As a...
Glenn W. Shaffer SrObituary 1931 - 2024Clover Glenn W. Shaffer Sr passed away April 24, 2024 in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. Born February 25, 1931 in Lockport he was the son of Glenn H. and Dorothy (Peters) Shaffer. He served in the US Navy from 1948-1951 and worked for Harrison Radiator Div of GM for 43 years retiring in 1996 as a machine repairman. Glenn was predeceased by his wives, Louise Bailey...
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