Barbara Ann Joseph, 70, of Niagara Falls, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls on Feb. 22, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Susan (Ferris) Joseph and attended local schools. She was a 1967 graduate of Madonna High School.

Miles E. Havens, 89, of Grand Island, passed away on Dec. 13, 2019, at Elderwood at Grand Island. Born in Buffalo, on July 9, 1930, he was the son of the late Lillian (Raffel) and Clifford Havens.

Veteran broadcaster James Nowicki passed away Friday, Dec. 6. A Grand Island resident for most of his life, Jim loved the Island, only living elsewhere when his first love demanded it.

Michael W. Kline, 63, passed away on Oct. 28, 2019, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Gary R. Burkhart of Grand Island entered into rest Nov. 17, 2019.

Jessica Louise Melgar of Grand Island entered into rest Nov. 19, 2019.

Carol Lynn Marston (née Howell) of Grand Island entered into rest Nov. 13, 2019.

Arielle Lynn Reed, 28, of Grand Island passed unexpectedly on Nov. 2, 2019.

William R. Yockey passed away Nov. 6, 2019, at his Grand Island home.

Peter S. Fabiano of Grand Island entered into rest Oct. 28, 2019, from a heart attack at the age of 47.

Phyllis B. Lange unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her Grand Island home Sept. 18, 2019.

Irene F. Burley, age 93, of Fruitland Park, Florida, formerly of Grand Island, passed away June 10, 2019.

Eileen M. (Dealey) Minton passed on Sept. 28 after a brief illness.

James F. Bartolotta Jr. of Grand Island entered into rest Sept. 21, 2019.

Ann Billica (née Palgutt) of Grand Island entered into rest Sept. 20, 2019, at the age of 102.

A celebration of the life of Kevin R. Maras of Grand Island will take place Oct. 5.

Penny J. Belviso, 68, of Youngstown, was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on April 18, 1951, to the late Albert and Elizabeth Pries. She held God's hand as she entered into rest on Sept. 22, 2019, after battling cancer.

A loving and incomparable wife, mother, aunt, colleague, and friend, Frances Jensen died peacefully on June 30, 2019, after bravely battling cancer. She was 81.

Joan M. Ackerman, age 84, of Bradenton, Florida, and formerly of Grand Island, died peacefully in her home on June 20, 2019, under Hospice care.

Gladys Irene (Walke) Kantenwein of Niagara Falls passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019. She was 96 years old.

Patrick Joseph DeCillis, 96-plus, a formerly of Grand Island, died peacefully June 23, 2019, in Paducah, Kentucky, after a brief stay at Parkview Nursing and Rehab.

Richard C. "Bud" Whiting, formerly of Grand Island, passed away June 13, 2019.

The Diocese of Buffalo reports the passing Wednesday, June 12, 2019, of Father Lynn Shumway.

Evy Magnusson Newlin, 92, was called home on the morning of May 27, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Lyman Newlin.

Leonard Cornelius "Leo" VanderVoort, 93, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Grand Island, died on June 5, 2019, with his family at his side.

Viola R. Hood Achkar of Grand Island entered into eternal rest June 9, 2019, at the age 89.

Marilyn "Lyn" Laman of Grand Island (née Mauri) entered into rest May 31, 2019.

Ralph D. Hoover of Grand Island, at the age of 91, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019.

Chester M. Dulak, 76, of Grand Island, departed this life April 24, 2019.

Eileen M. Webb, (née Burngasser) of Niagara Falls, formerly of Grand Island, passed away May 20, 2019.

Dennis M. Keefe, 66, of Grand Island, a retired senior auto claims adjuster who also worked for many years as a journalist, actor and voice-over artist, died May 17, 2019, at Hospice Buffalo in Cheektowaga after a brief illness.

Jamie Brolinski, 52, of Lewiston, husband of Ailbhe (Houston) Brolinski, died Saturday, May 18, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.

Joyce Mary Hocker Van Hattum, born Dec. 18, 1930, in Coloma, Michigan, passed on May 4, 2019.

Steven J. Toth of Grand Island died peacefully at home after a long fought battle with prostate cancer.

Jean (Birchall) Milks McNally, 86, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away on April 23, 2019, at Jupiter Medical Center.

Kenneth W. Carter of Grand Island unexpectedly passed away on April 25, 2019.

Alicia C. Williams of Grand Island passed peacefully after a brief illness April 17, 2019.

Donald W. Becker of Grand Island entered into rest April 17, 2019.

Eugene (Gene) Bondar, 95, of Washington, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Peters Township, Pennsylvania. Born on May 8, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Marie (Skwarek) and Andrew Bondar.

Gordon A. Williams, a local contractor, at 97 years of age passed peacefully in the presence of his daughters on March 29, 2019, after a short illness.

M. Robert Madia II, Esq., of Grand Island, died on March 8, 2019; he was 48 years old.

Heinz A. Siegwarth, 90, of Youngstown, the beloved husband of Rosamond Dossert Presutti Siegwarth, entered into rest on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda.

Janet Sheehan (née Klein) of Grand Island passed peacefully at home on Feb. 27, 2019.

Marilyn Anderson of Grand Island passed away Feb. 28, 2019.

Kenneth W. Wieland, 85, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Peacefully at home, James Richard (Dick) Watkins entered into eternal rest.

Christopher M. Shores II of Grand Island entered into rest Feb. 12, 2019.

Dr. Terrence Vargo passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 5, 2019, leaving behind his spouse, Charlene; a daughter, Caitlin, from his first marriage to Becky Watford; his mother, Loretta; his brothers, Tim and Dan; and his sisters, Jacquie, Mimi and Carolyn.

James Murphy "Jake" Shapiro chose his angel's wings Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his home in Tucker, Georgia, at the age of 13.

Elsie O. Gasbarro of Grand Island entered into rest Jan. 20, 2019.