James W. Isaacs, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 13, 2020.  Born on August 16, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late George R. And Elizabeth (Taylor) Isaacs.  On May 20, 1972, Jim, as he was known, married the former Bonnie Dennis.  Jim was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY, attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force, from September 14, 1959 until his honorable...

Florence M. (Dietz) Yaggie, 95, of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on January 12, 2020 at Niagara Hospice House.  Born on October 1, 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late John J. Dietz, NFPD, Ret. and the late Marie A. (Carey) Dietz.  On July 16, 1955 Florence married Walter J. Yaggie at First Baptist Church in Niagara Falls, NY.  He predeceased her on January 1, 2016. Florence was a lifelong area resident and in 1991 she retired from John’s Flaming...

William A. Shirback, 76, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 10, 2020.  Born on December 1, 1943 in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late John A. Shirback, Sr. and the late Eleanor Corlena (Willis) Shirback. Bill, as he was known, was a longtime area resident and graduate Lewiston-Porter High School, however, he and his longtime partner of 40 years, Gail, owned and operated a tree farm and firewood business in Canada.  Locally Bill was employed as a laborer for various...

Kenneth W. “Shorty” Cobb, 58, of Ransomville, NY, passed away from an unknown illness on January 4, 2020.  Born on February 16, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Helen (Hochadel) Cobb and the late Lewis L. Cobb. Shorty attended local schools as well as Niagara County Community College. He was currently employed as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for LJ II Quigliano, Inc. and previously for Santa Rosa Truck and Trailer, Sevenson Environmental Services, Ridge Road...

Lewis L. “Larry” Cobb, 60, of Ransomville, NY, passed away on January 4, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  Born on September 29, 1959 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Helen (Hochadel) Cobb and the late Lewis L. Cobb. Larry attended local schools and was a longtime employee of Doyle Security Services. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and master woodworker. In addition to his mother, Larry is survived by a sister, Bonnie (Dave) Fickes; nephews, Derek, Andrew and...

Brian Scott Hamilton, 68, of Niagara Falls, formerly of Maine, passed away on January 4, 2020 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.  Born on November 22, 1951 in Salem, Oregon, he was the son of the late Ronald and Roxanne (Schnell) Hamilton. Scott, as he was known to family and friends, attended the University of Michigan and was a 1962 graduate of D’Lor Beauty School in Brewer, Maine.  He was self employed for 32 years as a Beautician.  Scott’s business was...

Sally A. (Kirk) Baker, 71, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 3, 2020.  Born on November 26, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hobart J. And Margaret K. (Pauline) Kirk.  On March 20, 1971, she married her neighbor while growing up, Eric J. Baker.  He predeceased her on December 28, 1998. Sally was a lifelong area resident, attended local schools and graduated from the former Madonna High School in 1966.  Sally later earned her...

Bruce N. Potter, 72, of Wheatfield, NY, passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus on January 2, 2020.  Born on June 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Luella J. (Bartlett) Potter, Jr. In July of 1968, he married the former Jean “Jeannie” M. Watson. Bruce was a lifelong area resident, attended local schools and graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School in 1965. He retired from General Motors, Harrison Radiator Division in Lockport, NY,...

Richard Bieniek, 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on January 1, 2020.  Born on June 26, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Bialobrzewska) Bieniek.  On June 15, 1968 he married the former Suzanne “Sookie” Connor.  She predeceased him on March 14, 2014. Richard was a lifelong resident, attended local schools and retired from Airco Speer.  Richard was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a master of...

Josef Wlosek, age 99, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. He was born on December 25, 1920, in Gabułtów, Poland, to Piotr and Teofila (Nocon) Włusek. Held within a forced labor camp throughout WWII, he served within the Polish Guard following the close of the war. It was at the U.S. P.X. in Erding, Germany where he met his wife, Gertrude.  They exchanged marriage vows on February 17, 1950 and spent 59 years together at the time of Trudy’s passing.  In 1951,...