Pratap Singh, 89, of Youngstown, NY, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.  Born on May 2, 1929 in Punjab, India, he was the son of the late Balwant Singh and Gulab Kaur.  Pratap was a priest for 80 years. All services will be privately held in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Michael R. Goodlander of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME.  www.goodlandercares.com

Sharon L. (Merritt) Hoyt, 64, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born on June 10, 1954 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Betty (Jackson) Merritt.  On April 17, 1971, Sharon married James E. “Jim” Hoyt.   Sharon was a lifelong area resident and attended both LaSalle High School and Niagara Wheatfield High School.  For 10 years, she was employed by the...

John T. Russell, 54, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born on December 26, 1963 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Helen (Taylor) Russell and the late Robert “Dick” Russell.   John was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1982.  He worked for McCrory’s Store Corporation as a manager in the store and restaurant.  John then went on...

Gerald L. “Jerry” Stevens, 61, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Northgate Health Care Facility.  Born on September 2, 1957 in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Erma (Frantz) Stevens.   Mr. Stevens lived in Niagara falls most of his life and the last 17 years in Youngstown.  Jerry proudly served in the United States Army from September 8, 1975 until his honorable discharge on September 22, 1977 and completed his...

  Claudia Sue (Clor) Racine, 70, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  Born on May 15, 1948 in Norflok, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carl Clor.     Claudia earned her degree in horticulture. On November 15, 1985, she married Roger A. Racine at the Echo Club.  He predeceased her on November 21, 2013.  Claudia was employed by Catholic Charities, mainly in Niagara Falls, where she did their clerical work. She was an avid...

Farooq Ahmad Grewall, 69, of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born on May 23, 1949 in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan, he was the son of the late Mohammad Jafar and the former Hamida Begum.  Farooq was employed as a cab driver working for various local cab companies. All services will be held in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, privately with his family.

David Tom Evans, 84, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Northgate Health Care Facility, while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born on September 14, 1934 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late David T. and Emmi (Buck) Evans.     Mr. Evans attended schools in Boston and earned a degree from the former Burdett College of Business and Shorthand.  David proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, during the Korean Conflict, from...

  Richard J. Steinman, 68, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY, following a brief illness.  Born on December 6, 1949 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Adele (Bianchi) Steinman and the late Harold Steinman.  On September 20, 2003, Richard married the former Betty Jo Froman.   Richard was a lifelong resident of Western New York, attended local schools and graduated from Alden High School. ...

​Kathleen June (Lentz) Paulsen, age 72, wife of Ferdinand C. "Fred" Paulsen, passed from this life on Friday, September 28, 2018 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.  Born on October 17, 1945 in Pomona, CA, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and June (Richardson) Lentz.  Kathleen was employed as a medical biller. All services are private.  Arrangements are under the direction of Michael R. Goodlander of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY...

Carter W. "Dutch" Hudson, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Northgate Health Care Facility, while under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born on January 27, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Norman W. and Viola M. (Carter) Hudson.   Carter was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and attended local schools.  He was employed as a Laborer for the Laborers Local #91 and was an avid fisherman.   Carter is...