John C. Woods Jr., 67, of Lockport NY passed away Thursday March 31st after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Mary Louise (Panty) Woods, who fought by his side every step of the way.

John was born in Buffalo, NY on June 15, 1948. He was the son of the late John C. Woods and Emelia (Jezioro) Woods. John grew up in Buffalo, NY, graduating from Cardinal O’Hara High School in 1967. He continued his studies at LSU Monroe, University at Buffalo and the prestigious FBI Academy. John retired from the University at Buffalo Police department after working there for 33 years. John began his career as a patrolman and retired as the Assistant Chief of Police. Together, John and Mary Louise have three children and three grandchildren. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf with his good friends at Oak Run Golf Club. He also enjoyed being with his three granddaughters who loved their “boppa” more than anything.

Besides his wife, Mary Louise, John leaves his daughter Kathleen (Robert) Locke of Derry NH, his son John C. Woods III of Wilson NY; and his daughter Elizabeth (fiance’ Matt Talarico) Woods of Buffalo, NY; three granddaughters Charlotte, Chloe and Lilah Locke; a sister Janet Harrison of Davis, CA; many cousins and very good friends, and of course, his dog Lucy.

Family will be available to receive friends Monday April 4th, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street in Lockport, NY.  A funeral mass will take place at 10:00 am Tuesday April 5th, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Church, 168 Chestnut Street in Lockport, NY.  All are welcome to attend.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made at www.thefirstteewesternny.org in his name.

Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Josephine D. Brown passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 in Niagara Hospice House.

Born in Lockport on November 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine Merlo D’Auria. Josephine worked at Harrison Radiator in production, she was a life member of St. Joseph’s RC Church. After she retired, Josephine enjoyed traveling, walking along the towpath on the Erie Canal, and most importantly, spending time with her family who loved her very much and will miss her deeply. Josephine is predeceased by her husband, Michael Brown, who passed away November 3, 1997.

Josephine was the loving mother of Bob (Margaret) Brown, Michael (Susan) Brown, Joseph Brown, Diane (Thomas) Sansone and Debra (David) Bernardi; Nana Jo of 13 and great grandmother of 23. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Josephine is predeceased by her siblings, John, Salvatore, Joseph, Michael and Lena D’Auria, Mary Machelski, Genevieve Nocera and Connie Kasprazak.

Friends may call Sunday April 3rd from 1-5 PM at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday April 4th at 10 AM at All Saints Parish Oratory, 391 Market St., Lockport.  Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. Memorials to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family.

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Jennie L. Palladino Dunning passed away on Tuesday March 29, 2016.

Born in Emporium, PA., on March 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Francesca Troncone. Jennie was a self-employed beautician for over 50 years. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, BINGO, going to the casino and going to church at All Saints RC Church, where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. Jennie is predecease by her husbands, Harry Palladino, who passed away in 1971, and Richard Dunning, who passed away in 2003.

Jennie was the mother of Richard (Sharon) Palladino, James (Sharon) Palladino, Joanna (Don) Avjean, Michael (Debra) Palladino and the late Sharon Archie; grandmother of Michael Palladino, Ashley Hudson, Nick Viverito, Amanda Garcia, Andrea Siracusano, Emily Prokhorenko, James M. Palladino, Eloise Updegraph, Randy Palladino and Deanne Polanin; great grandmother of 11.  Jennie was the sister of Steven Troncone and James Troncone.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Jennie is predeceased by her 7 sisters.

Friends may call Friday April 1st 3-7 PM, at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday April 2nd at 10 AM, at All Saints RC Parish, 76 Church Street, Lockport. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.  Online

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Rodney H. Covell passed away March 28, 2016 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Health Care Facility.  

Born October 3, 1930 in Lockport, he was the son of Edward and Dorothy Pless Covell. Rodney served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict before he started his banking career with the Liberty Bank in Buffalo. He retired after several years in 1996. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the B. Leo Dolan Post American Legion and enjoyed golfing and playing cards with many of his friends.

Rodney was the husband of the late Marilyn L. (Mente) Covell who passed away February 22, 2009; brother of Paul E. (Margaret) Covell, Peter E. (Janice) Covell, both of Lockport and the late Robert H. Covell. He is also survived by his sister in law Ida Covell, Philip and Arlene Marshrey of Reno, NV his dear friend Nancy Lyons and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may call Sunday April 3, 2016 from 3 to 7 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport where services will be held Monday April 4, 2016 at 11 AM.   Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorials to the Abiding Memorial Fund, c/o Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton Street, Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated by the family.

Ronald H. Golding passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday March 27, 2016 in ECMC, Buffalo.

Born in Lockport on January 21, 1941, he was the son of the late George H. and Evelyn P. Schultz Golding. He served in the US Army from 1963 until 1965. Ronald was the President of George H. Golding Trucking, Inc., Lock City Trucking and Lock City Leasing. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling and boating.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eileen (nee Trautman) Golding; father of Mark (Tracey) Golding, Michelle (Bryan) Ababurko and the late Cheryl Golding, who passed away April 20, 1990. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ryan and Jillian Golding and Emma Ababurko. Ronald is predeceased by his sisters, Judith Cercone and Sharon Golding.

Friends may call Friday April 1st 2-4 and 6-8 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee St., Lockport. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Flowers are gratefully declined and memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Lillian W. Slate passed away March 21, 2016 I the Odd Fellow Rebekah Rehab and Healthcare Facility.

Lillian was born October 6, 1931 in Camden, NY, the daughter of William H. and Lillian P. Walker. She enjoyed being a homemaker and working in her garden.  

Lillian was pre-deceased by her husband Robert S. Slate on February 22, 2006. She is survived by her daughter Gayle A. Chamberlin; was the step mother of L. Robin Slate and Leslie Jacquelyn Allgeier; and the sister of Nancy McGowan of Westchester, PA.

There will be no prior visitation. A Memorial service will be held Saturday March 26, 2016 at 10 AM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee Street, Lockport.

Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Frances L. Earl passed away Sunday March 20, 2016.

Born in Royalton on April 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Mina Brigham Webster. Frances worked at Gi-Ro Dry Cleaning for many years, and enjoyed sewing, knitting, cooking and spending time with her family. She is predeceased by her husbands, Lester Reabold, who passed away in 1962 and Lawrence Earl, who passed away in 2013.

Frances was the mother of William (Barbara) Reabold of Burt, Susan (Greg) Verdun of Pontiac, Il. And the late Audrey Reabold Cronk; grandmother of Charles Reabold, Andrew (Kerry) Reabold, Christina (Todd) Troutman, Sarah (Brent) Harms, Robert Verdun, Maureen (Francis) Koziolek, William (Kerry) Gross and the late William Reabold Jr.; she is also survived by several great grandchildren. Frances was the sister of Adah Durgan and the late John Webster and Charles Webster.

Friends may call Thursday March 24th, 4 to 8 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee St., Lockport, where services will be held Friday March 25th,  at 9 AM. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Memorials to charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Michael L. Morley, 53 of Niagara Falls passed away on February 24, 2016.

Relatives and friends may call on Saturday, March 5th from 1-2PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St. Lockport, NY where a memorial service will follow at 2PM.

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David “Bernie” R. Forsyth, 61 of Central Square, died Sunday at University Hospital after a long illness. “Bernie” was self-employed as a fund raiser for local Law Enforcement and Businesses. He was also involved with the CSRBI baseball league for many years. He was pre-deceased by his parents, John and Mary Forsyth, his brother, Thomas Forsyth and his nephews Jared Forsyth and William Reabold Jr.

David was a beloved father to his sons, Alex and Nash Forsyth and is also survived by his longtime companion, Kim Blaine; his four sisters, Linda Gargalano, Becky Forsyth, Ellen (Marc) Watkins and Amy (Lou) Juliano; his brother, John (Judy) Forsyth. He was the nephew of Betty Anderson and Bill and Diane Britt. He is also survived by 16 nieces and nephews and 19 great nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Sunday March 6th 1-4 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee Street, Lockport.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in David's name may be made to Strong Memorial Hospital, Solid Organ Transplant, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642.

Doris P Fabian passed away on February 24, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Mary Anne ( and Scott ) Cleveland in Wichita, KS. Doris was born to Henry Pless and Ana ( Rensing ) Pless on July 30, 1927 in Lockport. She graduated from Felt and Tarrant Business School and worked for General Motors in Lockport for 34 years until retiring in 1982.

Doris married Felix J. Fabian on June 29, 1946. They were married for over 50 years until his death on August 13, 1996. Doris was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on the Alter Guild and Bazaar Committee. Her hobbies included travel, golf, reading, cooking and managing investments.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne Cleveland ( Scott ), granddaughter, Deidre L, Cleveland, nieces Ruth Green and Linda Carlin ( Tom ), great nephew Joseph Green, great niece Jennifer Green Striffler ( Scott ), and great great nephew Nicholas Striffler,

Doris was deeply saddened by the passing of her longtime friend and companion of 19 years, James H. Castle on February 2, 2016.

Funeral services will be held on March 8, 2016 at 11am in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St, Lockport, N.Y. 14094. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery following the service. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Abiding Memorial Fund or to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 South Market St, Wichita, KS 67218 would be appreciated.

Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Diana L. Harris passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016, after brief battle with Lung Cancer.  

Born in Lockport on August 9, 1961, she was the daughter of Carol (Gary) Werth and the late Victor Moore, Jr. Diana was a dearly beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and niece. Diana’s favorite time of year was Christmas Time when her family would come together for the holidays.

Beside her mother, Diana is survived by her children Jill Laforme and Brian (Adele) Harris; her grandchildren, Tyler Laforme, Aden Harris and Emily Harris. Diana is also survived by her companion, Michael Reale, her brother Victor (Amanda) Moore, sister Terry (Richard) Wolfe, and her grandmother Stella Moore, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Sunday Feb. 28th 1-5 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, Inc., 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held Monday Feb. 29th at 10 AM.  Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.  In Lieu of flowers, memorials to the Diana Harris Cancer Benefit Party, payable to Brian Harris, 6843 Hatter Road, Newfane, NY 14108, would be appreciated by the family.

Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

February 23,2016, beloved husband of Geraldine Dziama, loving father of Nicholas (Nichole) and Michael (Danielle), brother of Maria (Ted) Szymanski, Paul (Jovy) Dziama, Helena Davis, and sister-in-law Ellen DeForest, passed away peaceful at his home.

Also survived by four loving grandchild Amanda, Ally, Cameron, and Joshua and many nieces and nephew. Nick was a retired GM employee of 40 years and a veteran of the US Air Force. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday 27, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Johns the Baptist Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport. 

Donations can be made to the V.A. of Buffalo, in his name.

Robert H. Kiff, Jr. passed away February 18, 2016 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport.

Born in July 25, 1945 in Lockport he was the son of Robert and Patricia (Layer) Kiff, Sr.  Robert served the Army Reserve 98th from 1966 to 1971 where he was a Staff Sargent. He worked for Delphi for 34 years retiring in 2001 and was a carrier for Lockport Memorial Hospital. Robert was an exempt member of South Lockport Fire Company, volunteered for Relay for Life and enjoyed camping, line dancing, and NASCAR.

Robert is survived by his wife Ruth Ann (Livingston) Kiff of Lockport; father of Matthew (Marcia) Kiff, Michael Kiff, Marjorie (Frank Ott) Kish, and Amy (Joe Noeson) Kiff; step-father of Stacey (Mike Kubiak) Pettitt and Sherilyn Glaser; grandfather of fifteen and great grandfather of six; brother of the late Raymond Kiff and Katherine (Patrick) Summers; brother-in-law of Joseph (Hazel) Livingston; several nieces and nephews.

No prior visitation.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 27th at 1 PM in First English Lutheran Church, Locust St., Lockport.  Donations to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated.
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