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Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON - (Lewiston) - Thomas A. Napier, age 89, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at his residence, under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice, after a lengthy illness.

Tom was born February 17, 1921, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Andrew and Anne (Mullrine) Napier. He attended local schools and was a 1939 graduate of Niagara Falls High School. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and served in the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of Sergeant. After his discharge he began working as an Assistant Cashier at E.I. DuPont in Niagara Falls, a position he held until 1961. He married Dorothy E. (VandenBosch) on May 10, 1947, and they moved to Lewiston in 1952.

Tom served as Postmaster of the U.S. Post Office in Lewiston, retiring after 25 years. He had also served as a Trustee on the Lewiston Village Board in the 1950’s. After his retirement he and Dorothy wintered in Punta Gorda, FL for 20 years.

Tom was a communicant of St. Peter’s RC Church in Lewiston. He served there as head usher, a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Holy Name Society, and worked for the Catholic Charities Appeal. As a young man, Tom played semi-pro baseball and was selected into the Niagara Falls Sportsman Hall of Fame in 2005. He was a member and former Governor of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #584 in Lewiston; a member of the American Legion Post #1083 in Lewiston; the V.F.W. Down River Post #7487 in Lewiston; the Lewiston Queenston Rotary; the Lions Club of Youngstown; and a member of the Umpires Association. An avid golfer, he was also a member of the Queenston Golf Club in Queenston, Ontario.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy; his children, Thomas P. (Elizabeth) Napier and Joan (Kim) Quarantillo, both of Lewiston, Judith (Bryan Aaker) Napier of Minneapolis, MN, and Timothy (Charlotte) Napier of Lewiston; his grandchildren, Patricia (Dennis) Sweatman, Katherine, Julie and Kelly Quarantillo, Andrew, Jessica and Lukas Napier; two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Carly Sweatman; several brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, John and Jim Napier; and a sister, Mary Watts.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 26 at 10:00 AM in St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St., Lewiston, with the Rev. Sebastian C. Pierro officiating. (Please assemble at church.) Burial with Military Honors will follow in Dickersonville Cemetery, Ridge Rd., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094, or to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St., P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for on-line registry.

Thomas married VANDENBOSCH, Dorothy E on 10 May 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of VANDENBOSCH, John Victor and ARMSTRONG, Violet C) was born on 15 Jan 1926 in New York; died on 9 Nov 2021 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NAPIER - Thomas Patrick
age 75, of Lewiston, New York made his transition on September 16th, 2023, at home with his wife, Barbara Rice.Born on August 31st, 1948, to Thomas A. Napier and Dorothy VandenBosch in Niagara Falls, NY. He was predeceased by his son Andrew Napier on July 19th, 2017. The oldest of four children, Tom is survived by his sisters, Joan (Kim) Quarantilllo, Judith Napier (Bryan Aaker) and his brother Timothy Napier, also his nieces and nephews. Tom graduated from Lew-Port H.S class of 1966, then from Niagara University in 1970. Tom dabbled in Lewiston politics from an early age serving as Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor and was instrumental in opening Art Park in 1975 all while beginning a sterling career in the waste management business. He purchased Tonawanda Tank Transport in Buffalo, NY by 1985 and expanded the company to Cincinnati, OH and was permitted in 42 states, in 1994 he created Tonawanda Environmental Co. to assist his transportation clients with their waste disposal. Tom sold his companies in 2020 to Chemtron Chemical in Ohio after 36 years of ownership and he and Barbara retired in Lewiston, NY. A Memorial Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM. on THURDAY (Sept. 21) at St. Peter's RC Church 600 Center St. Lewiston, Ny 14092. Flowers are gratefully declined, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094. Arrangements by HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com
Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 19, 2023.

Family/Spouse: LAIDLAW, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RICE, Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: QUARANTILLO, Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charlotte. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: AAKER, Bryan Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Andrew C. Napier, age 36 of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Wednesday July 19, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
Andrew was born November 10, 1980 in Lewiston, NY, the son of Elizabeth A. (Laidlaw) Napier of Youngstown and Thomas Napier of Lewiston. He was a 1999 graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Niagara University in 2004. Andrew owned and operated a landscaping company, Native Proscape, in Punta Gorda, FL for 10 years, returning to Youngstown four years ago.
He was a communicant of St. Bernard RC Church in Youngstown. An avid golfer, Andrew enjoyed playing all over the East Coast. Family and friends will remember him as being full of life.
 
In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and several aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by maternal grandparents, Doris and Charles Laidlaw.
 
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 25, at 9:30 AM in St. Bernard RC Church, Hinman & Second Sts., Youngstown, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 387, Youngstown, NY 14174. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth &. Ridge Sts., Lewiston.

Family/Spouse: STRICKLAND, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katie married ROBARE, Matthew E on 15 Sep 2012. Matthew (son of ROBARE, Raymond and Barbara) was born on 13 Feb 1974 in Gloversville, Fulton County, NY; died on 26 Dec 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SWEATMAN, Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]