Neil H. 'Sunshine' Johnson, Jr., 96, of the Town of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born on October 2, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Neil H. Johnson, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Gladys (Martin) Johnson.  On October 8, 1949, he married Jane Williams in St. Mary of the Cataract Church.  Mrs. Johnson predeceased him on February 19, 1996.   Mr. Johnson graduated from...

Patricia (O’Connor) Powell, 83, of Lockport, NY, passed from this life on January 21, 2022 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, NY.  Born on February 17, 1938 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Lobsinger) O’Connor.  On September 10, 1960, Patricia married Harry Powell.  He predeceased her on December 23, 2021.     Patricia graduated from the former Madonna High School.  She earned her Bachelors Degree in...

​Philip Joseph Pearson, 85, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 15, 2022 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.  Born on May 8, 1936 in SaranLake, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Cyril and Mary Louise (Benedict) Pearson. Philip retired from Occidental Chemical Corporation.  He also worked as a butcher for Sams Club for 10 years.  Philip was a member of the Elk's Club and will be remembered for partying and dancing and did not even need...

Janet L. (Morgan) Schnittker, 64, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed from this life on January 12, 2022 at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital.  Born on October 17, 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Ethel (Deeg) Morgan and the late Lafayette Morgan.  On November 5, 2005, Janet married David S. Schnittker.   Janet graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 1975 and earned her Bachelors Degree in education in 1988 from the State University of New York at...

  Diane (Adams) Van Wagner, 83, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on January 6, 2022.  Born on September 29, 1938 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Dorothy (McKinn) Adams.     Diane graduated from Kelly Business Institute in 1982 and Allied Health in 1985.  She was employed for many years as a home health care aide and by Heritage Manor.  Diane was a member of North Ridge United Methodist Church and was an avid Buffalo Bills...

  Darlene A. (Chew) Limber, 70, of Tonawanda, NY, passed away on January 5, 2022.  Born on December 16, 1951 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Chief Hibert and Marion (Staats) Chew.   Darlene graduated from Niagara Falls High School and earned her Associates Degree from Niagara County Community College.  She proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1971, until her honorable discharge in 1972.  Darlene was employed as a...

  Mary Ann (Murphy) Brady, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 4, 2022.  Born on January 17, 1945 in Lewiston, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jim Murphy and the late Katherine Strope.  She loved playing bingo.   Mary Ann is survived by children, James Brady, Sr. and  Kathleen (Dennis) Dotts; step-children, Peggy Leone, Nancy (Melvin) Spillman and David Leone; six grandchildren, Jessica, Matthew, Drew, James, Jr., Nicholas and Katrina and six...

Rickey Lon Hoeft, 72, of Wheatfield, NY, husband of Victoria J. Brenner, passed into the eternal, loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 3, 2022.  Born on January 29, 1949 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Roger and Betty J. (Lathrop) Hoeft.   Rickey proudly served in the United States Army from August 22, 1966 until his honorable discharge on May 23, 1969.  He was the owner and operator of Emmanuel Now, LLC. Visitation on Tuesday, January 11th from 10-11 a.m. at...

  Anne M. (Wysocki) Bax, 102, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021 at Brookdale Memory Care, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease.  Born on March 5, 1919 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Josephine Wysocki and the wife of the late Anthony Bax.   In addition to her husband of almost 70 years, Anne was predeceased by her siblings, John, Leo, Walter, Pearl, Camille and Jane; grandson, William Stephen and great-grandsons, James...