Obituaries & Tributes
Diodorina Lafratta
Feb 3, 2020
LaFRATTA, Diodorina (a faithful member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church) - Peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 3, 2020. Dorina (Costanzo) of Thorold in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of Mike LaFratta. Loving mother of Sara (Andrew Muehlenbeck) and Elizabeth (Richard Davidson). Cherished Nonna to Mikayla, Ava and Erik Muehlenbeck. Daughter…
Rosa Volante
Jan 27, 2020
VOLANTE, ROSA - It is with profound love for an amazing woman of strong character that the family of Rosa (DeGasperis) Volante announces her passing after a blessedly short battle with cancer, on January 27, 2020. An exceptional wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Rosa was predeceased by her daughter Helen (2014) and…
Mary Stevens
Jan 25, 2020
STEVENS, Mary Anna (Retired from Beaver Foods after 25 years of Service at the Thorold Secondary School Cafeteria) - On Saturday, January 25, 2020, we lost our precious mother at the Greater Niagara General Hospital. Mary (McGarrity) formerly of Thorold in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Gord Stevens for 66 years. Dear…
Richard Byberg Manette
Jan 25, 2020
MANETTE, RICHARD BYBERG- (Long- Haul Truck Driver with a lot of miles on him) Peacefully, at Niagara Health Greater Niagara Site on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the age of 76. Daddy-o to Shelley (Darryl) Goldhawk, Ritchie (Karla) Manette and Melissa (Jase) Dupuis. Richard will be missed by his grandchildren: Amber, Cameron, Ethin, Jacob, Amelie,…
Gary James Smith
Jan 22, 2020
SMITH, Gary "Poppy" (Longtime driver for Avondale Dairy) - Peacefully, surrounded by family at Hamilton General Hospital on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara for 63 years. Very proud father of Charlene, Rob (Mary), and Blair (Hollie). Loving Poppy to his grandchildren Kristen (Kevin), Brian (Michan), Kirsten (Mike), Jessica (Rob), Taylor (Steve), Danielle…
John William Gibson
Jan 19, 2020
GIBSON, John William "Gibby" (Retired N.H.L. Defenceman with the L.A. Kings, Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Maple Leafs and retired from G.M Canada after 30 years of service) - Peacefully at the Niagara Health System - St. Catharines site with his family by his side on Sunday, January 19, 2020. John Gibson of St. Catharines…
Susan Marie Holland
Jan 16, 2020
HOLLAND, Susan Marie née Gregoire - February 4, 1960 - January 16, 2020. Peacefully with her loving family at her side at Hospice Niagara in St. Catharines. Beloved wife of Robert Holland. Loving mother of three daughters, Stephanie (Brad) Schertzing, Kaleigh (Wesley) Crowe, Samantha (Ian) Otto and Gigi to three grandchildren, Remington, Riley and Wesley.…
Arthur Osbourne Perry
Jan 10, 2020
PERRY, Arthur Osbourne died peacefully in St. Catharines on Friday, January 10, 2020 in his 83rd year. He was the beloved jitterbug partner and big hearted husband of Edie (Currie) and devoted father of Karin Perry and Jef Perry (Eva). As a loving grampy to Evan, Malcolm & Isaac Lepp and Ben Perry he will…
Dominic Anthony Sergenese
Jan 10, 2020
SERGENESE, Tony - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dominic Antony "Tony" Sergenese of St Catharines announce his passing on Friday, January 10, 2020, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (née Fluellon). Loving father to Anthony (Tracy), Nicholas, and Daniel. Cherished grandfather to Steven, Amy, Kristina, Jordyn, Destinee,…
Mike Soccio
Jan 3, 2020
SOCCIO, MICHELE "Mike" - After a struggle, Mike passed away on January 3, 2020 at the Meadows of Dorchester in Niagara Falls. Mike, of Thorold in his 88th year, was a loving father, husband and grandfather. He built a life and home that will always be remembered by his children and grandchildren as happy and…