IN MEMORIAM
The New York State USBC is an arm of the United States Bowling Congress committed to running fair, successful tournaments for bowlers of all ages; an organization dedicated to promoting the great sport of bowling through Hall of Fame and other special award presentations; a source of information to all bowlers interested in improving their game through coaching and instruction, and a vehicle for our young people to combine their scholastic and bowling abilities to receive college scholarships.
Just as importantly, the New York State USBC is run by regular people who appreciate and recognize those special people -- our bowlers -- who have made an impact by participating in leagues and tournaments, and by supporting their families and friends in the sport, throughout their lives. With that being said, we have created this Memorials page on our website as a final tribute to the men and women who have built and helped sustain organized bowling in New York State.
We invite you to send the names of deceased bowlers, relatives of bowlers and friends of the bowling community for inclusion on this page. Please send information to Angelo Corradino, Association Manager, NYS USBC, 9 Tanager Rd, Brewster, NY 10508, or by email at bowlnysusbc@gmail.com. We also will be acknowledging our deceased members and family/friends during a Memorial Service at the NYS USBC Annual Meeting. Thank you.
REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES
During the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, the NYS USBC took a moment to remember those who we have lost since we last met in 2019.
February 2023
Westchester USBC
Giuseppe "Joe" Giordano, Co-Owner Jefferson Valley Lanes
January 2023
Seven Valley USBC
Peter Sheridan, NYSUSC HOF 2017, Seven Valley USBC HOF 1973, Former Proprietor Recreation Lanes
December 2022
Greater Buffalo USBC
Nancy Walczyk, former longtime association manager of the New York State Women’s Bowling Association and recipient of the 2014 Helen Baker Award from the United States Bowling Congress
November 2022
Westchester County USBC
Joan Battipaglia
September 2022
Westchester County USBC
Kevin Kelly
July 2022
Fulton County Regional USBC
Sharon Antis
Richard Hauser (husband of bowler Irene Hauser)
June 2022
Fulton County Regional USBC
Kimberly Mashhadi
May 2022
Corning USBC
Donald L. Millhollen.
Fulton County Regional USBC
Patricia Murphy - Appeared on the television show, "Bowling for Dollars" in 1973
April 2022
Fulton County Regional USBC
Laura Jean Lander - Sister of bowler Derek Lyons.
March 2022
Corning USBC
Brion T. Farr, co-owner of Crystal Lanes bowling center in Corning, died March 5 in what seems to be an accident involving pin setting equipment at the business
Richard Rhoads
Tony Sofia
Fulton County Regional USBC
John DiMarco - bowler
Michael Philo - Son of bowler Paulette Lewek and nephew of bowler Kathy Hallenbeck.
Theodore Wiedemann Jr. - Father of bowler Teddy Wiedemann, father of bowler Stacy Hume and brother of bowler James Wiedemann.
Westchester USBC
Anthony "Tony/Poppy" LaPadula. Sr.
February 2022
Corning USBC
Edward Kizis
Fulton County Regional USBC
Larry J. Ambrosino - Former owner and operator of Starlite Lanes in Gloversville, NY, bowler and father of bowler Betty Daley.
January 2022
Fulton County Regional USBC
Robert C. Nourse - Grandfather of bowler Kathy Williams.
Westchester USBC
Nicholas "Nick" Grecco
Joe Hone, Sr.
Anthony "Tony" Mitchell
Beverly Strang
December 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Jill Wilson - Mother of bowler Burton Wilson.
Linda French
Raymond Horton - Brother of bowler Homer Horton and brother-in-law to bowler Wilma Horton.
James A. Sweet - Father of bowler Jim Sweet and grandfather of bowler Alic Sweet.
Southern Tier USBC
Gail Jake
George "Butch" McNeill.
Rockland USBC & Westchester USBC
Albert L Carmen, Father of bowler Roy Carmen
November 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Jeanette Wilson - Mother of bowler Alex Wilson.
Kiley Carden - Sister-in-law of bowler Tom Cole and daughter-in-law of bowler Ken Carden.
Ginger Perham - Sister of bowler Mona Cole and aunt of bowler Tom Cole.
Southern Tier USBC
Patricia Caldwell
Diane Sherwood
Westchester USBC
Lori Wolf-Block
October 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Harry Hoffman - Brother of bowler Caroline Weil.
Beverly Ashby - Mother of bowler Kim Mashhadi.
Southern Tier USBC
Albert Harrington
John Legge
Mark Yurko
Westchester USBC
Thomas "Tom" Barone
Robert "Bob" Wirchansky
September 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Barbara Frolke - Fulton County Regional USBC Board Member, wife of bowler and Fulton County Regional USBC Board Member Jim Frolke.
Southern Tier USBC
Theodore "Ted" Woodward Jr.
Westchester USBC
Henry Koenig
August 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Susan Kubovcsak - Sister of bowler Mark Billa.
John Nauroth - Father-in-law of bowler Kelly Nauroth.
July 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Thomas Billa - Brother of bowler Mark Billa
Liz Kadle
June 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Frank Ripple.
Westchester USBC
Maria Venturini
May 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Randy Rulison Sr.
April 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Bradley Hayner - Grandfather of bowler Bradley Hayner
Westchester USBC
Vinny Tavano Jr
Bobby Chaco
March 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Audrey Bowman
Alvin Waffle - Father of bowler Eric Waffle and uncle to bowler Tami Miller.
Hudson Valley USBC
Jeanette Chapman
Charles Pfeifer
Westchester USBC
Richard Potenza
February 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Edward Billa - Brother of bowler Mark Billa.
Christine Petersen.
Hudson Valley USBC
John M Canning Sr
Edward G Fratz
Dolores Garrison
Josephine M McGann
Thomas Lee Rugar
Westchester USBC
Rich Carey
Robert Rodriquez
Richard Riguzzi
January 2021
Fulton County Regional USBC
Allen Fox Sr. - Father of bowler Martha Foster and father-in-law of bowler, Jeff Francisco.
Karen Holly, wife of bowler Ron Holly.
Long Island USBC
Jim Macguire - Former LIUSBC, Eastern Long Island & Long Island Youth Bowling Association Manager
Hudson Valley USBC
Paul H Becker
Robert Pink
Kurtis D Torell
William A Yager Sr.
Westchester & NYC USBC
Tom Kosior
Johanna "Jo" Limkiller - Co-Owner Homefield Bowl & Trustee for Westchester County Junior Bowling Scholarship Fund
Rudy "Double R" Rodriguez
Long Island USBC
Jim Macguire - Former LIUSBC, Eastern Long Island & Long Island Youth Bowling Association Manager
December 2020
Fulton County Regional USBC
Edward Thompson - father of bowler Terry Thompson
Norma Cozzolino - mother of bowler Maria Cozzolino
Betty Lou Clark - mother of bowler Terri Mohrman and mother in law of bowler Benny Sturgess
Ralph E. "Pete" Stewart
Anthony Ambrosio
Hudson Valley USBC
Mary Ann Page
November 2020
Hudson Valley USBC
Andrew M Daniels
Ronald R Duclos
Paul O Hadden
October 2020
Fulton County Regional USBC
Peggy Carpenter - mother of bowler Jody Miller, and mother in law to bowler Eric Miller
Joseph Alfred Elie Joubert - father of Terry Murray, bowler, secretary of many leagues, as well as Secretary of the Fulton County Regional USBC
Hudson Valley USBC
Patricia Ann Chamuris
Nora Jean St Jean
Barbara VanNostrand Roe
Rochester USBC
Donald H. Kaiser
Westchester County USBC
Alex Ceruzzi, Bowler & Co-Owner of the Snack Bar at Former Rye Ridge Lanes
Ora Beechum
Clyde Berry
September 2020
Fulton County Regional USBC
Liz Taylor - Board Member and Chaplain
Neil Wicklund - father of bowler Ken Wicklund
Heather Frolke - bowler and daughter of bowlers and Fulton County Regional USBC board members Barbara and Jim Frolke||
Nancy Hulbert, bowler
Hudson Valley USBC
Nancy Corrado
Jacqueline Schroeder
Rochester USBC
Ann P. Bills
New York City USBC and Westchester County USBC
Anne Corradino, mother of NYSUSBC Association Manager Angelo Corradino and long time manager of Post Bowl in White Plains
Anthony Buonaiuto
Michael Mercadante
Violet Brown, Mother of bowler Demitrius (Honda) Brown
Leonard Rhock, Father of Bowler Kevin Kelley
August 2020
NYSUSBC
Richard "Dick" Ritger - PBA, ABC & USBC Hall of Famer, Founder of Dick Ritger Bowling Camp click here for obituary.
Fulton County Regional USBC
Mary Antoinette Giardino - past part owner of the Johnstown Bowling Center and mother of bowler, Jim Handy
Mary Jo Pedrick - sister of bowler, Georgia Dutcher
Hudson Valley USBC
Donald C Miller
Ethel Mae Camburn
Dolores J. Scott
Long Island USBC
Sid Weihs - Long time board member and Hall of Famer click here for obituary. See message from LIUSBC president Anthony Martinez click here
Rochester USBC
Ann Marie Skatell
Theodora M. "Teddy" Bianchi
July 2020
Fulton County Regional USBC
Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor, Liz was a "friend" of the NYS USBC, assisting with the Memorial Service at the Annual Meeting and serving as a delegate. She is in the photo above with Director Dan Solimine. CLICK HERE for obituary.
Hudson Valley USBC
Elsie Cronk
Viola L Rhule
Rochester NY USBC
Gregory W. Moore
Michele Batiste
Ronald E. Loth
Betty J. "BJ" Steinfeldt
Deborah A. Bence
Westchester County USBC
Ellen Jean (EJ) Kearns
Don A. Fernandez, Sr.
June 2020
Rochester NY USBC
William (Bill) Starken
Lorraine A. Kern
Dominic Quinz
Greater Buffalo USBC
Shirley A. Glodowski
May 2020
Long Island USBC
Michael Serigano, LIUSBC director and general manager at Coram Country Lanes.
Steve Abrams. longtime high school/youth coach
Dowell Milliken
Catherine Acciari
Hudson Valley USBC
Patricia Yergy
Rochester NY USBC
Michael Rose Sr., father of USBC Open champion Mike Rose Jr.
Lila Fournier, wife of Marcel Fournier, former proprietor of Olympic Bowl in Rochester and NYS Hall of Famer.
Kenneth McClure
Greater Buffalo USBC
Nancy R. Ross
Michael A. Willard
Gerald Zientara Jr.
Westchester County USBC
Olinthia Small
April 2020
Westchester County USBC
Douglas "Duck" Childs, vice president of the Al Williams Classic League in Yonkers and bowler of his first 300 game in February 2019.
Silverio "Sil" Mazzella, Complications from COVID-19
Bobby DiMicelli
Lena Ceruzzi, Co-Owner of the Snack Bar at Former Rye Ridge Lanes
Long Island USBC
Regina Traina, former LI USBC office manager and director.
Kathy Genova
Claire Eggert, mother of Robert Eggert, Bowl Long Island proprietor
Rochester NY USBC
John "Jack" Ertle
Karl J. "Bud" Couglar
John G. Allen
Benjamin Ray "Ben" Bragg
James S. Fichera
Joseph T. Martorella, Domm's Bowling Center proprietor, ABC team champion, Rochester NY USBC Hall of Famer
Greater Buffalo USBC
David A. Miller, Hall of Famer
John P. Niesyty
Ronald C. Wagner
March 2020
Hudson Valley USBC
Catherine "Kay" Streck
Fulton County Regional USBC
Harold "Skip" Lair
Herbert Boynton
Rochester NY USBC
Thomas A. "Tom" Silco
Irvin L. "Irv" McChesney
Greater Buffalo USBC
Donald S. Matyjasik
Westchester County USBC
Anthony "Tony" Galleno, Former Association Manager & Long Time Employee Jefferson Valley Lanes
Donald Powers, Relative of Linda Infante WCUSBC Sergeant-at-Arms
February 2020
Greater Buffalo USBC
Teresa M. "Terry" Sabia, She served on the Buffalo Women's Bowling Association Board of Directors starting in the 1960's and as President for 13 years, and also was President of Buffalo Women's 600 Club and served the NYSWBA Board and the Buffalo Area Bowling Council. CLICK HERE for obituary.
Kenneth D. Coffee
January 2020
Rochester NY USBC
Margaret Magoffin
Mark W. Coogan
Margaret Morley
Charles "Chuck" Richards
Westchester County USBC
Stephan Trapp, Brother of Don Trapp
Derek "Butta" Williams
James Ransom
December 2019
Greater Buffalo USBC
Forrest E. Weaver
Richard A. Fladie
Phyllis Notaro
Genesee Region USBC
Carmella "Millie" McVay
Henry (Hank) Valerych
Hudson Valley USBC & Westchester County USBC
James Paustain, Sr
November 2019
Rochester NY USBC
Florence Warner
William A. "Bill" Hunt
Canandaigua USBC
Donna M. Eatherly, A life-long bowling enthusiast and youth bowling coach. Donna dedicated her life to bowling, was inducted into several Bowling Halls of Fame, and held many offices in various bowling organizations. CLICK HERE for obituary.
Staten Island USBC
Michael "Mike" Walczysyzn. CLICK HERE for obituary.
Tri-County NY USBC
John R. Westfall, bowler and husband of Frances Westfall, association director.
Greater Buffalo USBC
John H. Boundy
October 2019
Rochester NY USBC
Gary S. Holowka
James Langill Sr.
Viola "Vi" Harris
Ithaca USBC
John Capozzi, NYS Hall of Famer (1992) from the Ithaca area.Albany USBC
Lucille Daignault, past president of the NYS Bowling Writers Assn., NYS Women's 700 Club and Albany WIBC, past secretary of the Albany WIBC and director of the Albany USBC. Calling hours are from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 1) with services at 6:30 p.m. at Dufresne Funeral Home, 216 Columbia St, Cohoes. Niagara Falls USBC
Anthony "Tony" Quaranto, former NYS Men's Bowling Association officer and director and Niagara Falls USBC association manager.
Genesee Region USBC
Robert Radley
Bernice George
Dorothy "Dot" Koziej
Tri-County NY USBC
Dale Green
Greater Buffalo USBC
Charles "Chuck" McKinnon
Barbara J. Jasin
Elizabeth A. Hails
Westchester County USBC
Maria Hadala, Bowler and Long Time Coach Yonkers School System
Pearl Keller, USBC Hall of Famer, Journalist and Bowling Advocate
Grover Shannon, Sr
September 2019
Genesee Region USBC
Joseph R. (Trigger) Trigilio
James F. Marciniak
Rochester NY USBC
Fred Worden
Anthony J. "Babe" DeMarco
Patricia E. Bach
Norma C. Fuller
Greater Buffalo USBC
Jannie M. Roberts
Thomas J. Wiesmore
Mary Ann Grzankowski
Westchester County USBC
Frank Pugliese, Relative of Linda Infante WCUSBC Sergeant-at-Arms
August 2019
Lake Ontario USBC
Marvin Cathy, proprietor of Parkview Lanes in Wolcott
Genesee Region USBC
Doris C. Ransom
Jeanette M. Fryer
John "Jabo" Jablonski
Greater Buffalo USBC
Susan K. Pullen, Gr Buff Hall of Famer
Timothy P. Berlinski
James P. Quinn
July 2019
Fulton USBC
George DeLong
Rochester NY USBC
Thomas Pisano, age 105; longtime Rochester bowler
Nicholas K. Mabe
Lake Ontario USBC
Eva Ireland, local association Hall of Famer and former director
Greater Buffalo USBC
Richard L. "Rich" Schlager
Richard R. Rebilas Sr.
John A. Jarzynski
Richard R. Sunday
June 2019
Genesee Region USBC
Mary Theresa (Marchioli) Sardou, owner and operator, with her son, Thomas, of Viking Valhalla Restaurant at Rose Garden Bowl in Bergen. CLICK HERE for her obituary.
Robert J. "Rob" Morith
John R. LaFarnara
Fulton County Regional
Sandra L. (Sandy) Suchy, recipient of the 2019 NYS USBC Service to Bowling/Community Award and NYS Women's 600 Club member.
Tri-County NY USBC
Gary Kosteczko, husband of Diane Kosteczko, Tri-County NY USBC director.
Rochester NY USBC
Patricia Fedele
Greater Buffalo USBC
Gerald B. Copperberg Jr.
Herman N. "Bud" Schwabl, Gr Buff Hall of Famer
Martin J. Payne
May 2019
Genesee Region USBC
John Kingdollar
Rebecca "Becky" Hughson
Greater Buffalo USBC
Patricia E. Batina
Robert J. Bengert, Sr.
Jason D. Bren
Kenneth L. Jaster
Betty Maw, GBUSBCA Hall of Fame
April 2019
Genesee Region USBC
Angelo V. Pettinella, father of NYS USBC Association Manager Mike Pettinella
Kingston USBC
Joan Millham
SAW Valley USBC
Maj. Troy D. Campbell SAW Valley USBC president.
