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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
John T. Pencek
Jul 28, 2025
John T. Pencek (Jack) 69, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2025 at home. He was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk. He was born on December 28, 1955 the son of the late John T. and Mary D. (Adamski) Pencek. Jack was a graduate of St. Hyacinth School and a 1973 graduate of Dunkirk High School. He was also a...
Patricia A. Renckens
Jul 27, 2025
Patricia A. (Fisk) Renckens, 92, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on June 30, 1933, she was the wife of the late William Renckens and daughter of the late Harry and Eleanor (Crocoll) Fisk.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Patricia graduated from Dunkirk High School.
Patricia dedicated many years of her life...
Shirley A. DeJohn
Jul 24, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Shirley Ann Gervase, who departed life peacefully on July 24th, 2025 at the age of 86. Shirley was born January 11, 1939 in Dunkirk, NY to Alfred & Rose (Scaccia) Gervase.
Wife of the late Frank J. DeJohn. Whom she was married to for 67 Years. She graduated...
Douglas M. Noni
Jul 18, 2025
Douglas Miles Noni, 74, of Jamestown, NY passed away on July 18, 2025, after a battle with cancer.
Born September 6th, 1950, Doug was the son of the late Gust and Ordella (Shreffler) Noni. Raised in
Jamestown and Fredonia NY, Doug graduated from Fredonia High School in 1969.
Doug spent his career working as a foreman in food manufacturing plants. He worked at...
Deanne L. Tyszko
Jul 16, 2025
Deanne Lee (Damon) Tyszko, age 85, of Dunkirk, New York, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2025 after a short illness. Deanne was born on May 26, 1940 in Jamestown, New York, to the late Lee Damon and Elsie (Harper) Damon, and lived in Chautauqua County all of her life.
Deanne was married to the late John...
James R. Lewetzki
Jul 14, 2025
James R. Lewetzki, 72, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Monday morning July 14, 2025 at home. Born in Westfield on December 29, 1952, the husband of the late Julia (Skrzypek) Lewetzki, and the son of the late Eugene and (Majorie) Lewetzki.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Jim attended Dunkirk High School.
Jim's career was marked by dedication and craftsmanship. He began his...
Shirley Kelsey
Jul 10, 2025
Shirley Fay Kelsey, 95, of Fredonia, New York, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.She was born to Claude Fay and Evelyn Newman and was the sister of the late Marie Baldwin. Shirley was proud of her Fay family heritage and carried it with deep appreciation.She is survived by her five children: Carol, Robert (Diane),...
Alton A. Subjack
Jul 3, 2025
Alton A. Subjack, 97, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday morning, July 3, 2025 at the Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility in Greenhurst, NY. Born in Dunkirk on September 24, 1927, son of the late Edward J. and Anastasia (Koszyczarek) Subjack.
Alton, a U.S. Army veteran, initially worked as a mechanic at the Greyhound Bus Company for a few Years,...
Patricia A. Altweis
Jun 26, 2025
Patricia A. Altweis, 83, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday morning, June 26, 2025. Born in Dunkirk on April 5, 1942, wife of the late Edward Altweis and daughter of the late Daniel and Genevieve (Rutski) Van Wey.
A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Patricia graduated from Dunkirk High School.
She worked for Wal-Mart for 15 years, and the former Hills Department store for 15...
Mary A. Mason
Jun 23, 2025
Mary Mason, 57, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025. Born in Dunkirk on February 26, 1968, daughter of the late Ernest and Cecilia (Batson) Mason.
Mary graduated from Brocton High School. She loved doing puzzles, watching Lifetime movies, and listening to country music. She also loved going on long bike rides and shopping. Her most enjoyable moments...
Ronald Vetter
Jun 17, 2025
Ronald G. Vetter of Dunkirk passed on June 17th at Buffalo General Vascular after a brief illness. Ron was born on June 13, 1949 to Gordan and Elaine (Schnur) Vetter. He was a 1967 graduate of Dunkirk City Schools and attended SUNY Fredonia.
Ron was a NYS toll collector at the Exit 59 toll booth until his retirement in 2010. Ron...
Irene M. Drag
Jun 2, 2025
Irene M. Drag, 98, of Dunkirk, passed away Monday afternoon, June 2, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Born in Dunkirk on August 24, 1926, daughter of the late Louis and Maryann (Zatorski) Drag.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Irene graduated from Dunkirk High School. For over 15 years, Irene dedicated herself to her work as a...
Evelyn D. Whalen
Jun 1, 2025
Evelyn D. (Damian) (Cudzilo) Whalen, 99, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, June 1, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk on May 30, 1926, wife of the late Harry "Mike" Cudzilo and Matthew Whalen; daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Majka) Damian.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Evelyn attended Dunkirk...
Donald A. Klocek, Sr.
May 14, 2025
Donald Alfred Klocek, Sr., fondly known as “Don” and a cherished example of what it means to be a
man, peacefully passed at home in Dunkirk, NY at the age of 89, 12 days shy of his 90th birthday.
Mr. Klocek is survived by his wife, Nola (née Harrison); son, Donald “Jack” A. Klocek, Jr. (Mary Kay
Moskal); Granddaughters, Paula (Peter) Ausberger and...
Patricia J. Sullivan
May 6, 2025
Patricia J. (Draves) Sullivan, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday morning, May 6, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Born on September 23, 1942, wife of the late Richard D. Sullivan and daughter of the late Francis and Shirley (Skrzypek) Draves.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Patricia graduated from Cardinal Mindzenty High School. Patricia was a beacon...
Walter D. Sobilo
May 1, 2025
"Wally"
Walter David Sobilo passed away at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Dunkirk, NY on June 27, 1941. Beloved husband of Constance (Freitas) Sobilo, his wife of 54 years.
He worked for Alumax prior to the company leaving Dunkirk. He retired in 1998 from Cliffstar. He had many skills, hobbies and talents. He was a skilled musician, playing multiple...
Kevin D. Kuzdzal
Apr 30, 2025
Kevin D. Kuzdzal, 54, of Dunkirk passed away suddenly, Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025 at home. Born on November 4, 1970, son of David Kuzdzal and the late Virginia (Sweda) Kuzdzal.
In addition to his father, Kevin is survived by his brothers Michael (Heather) and Scott Kuzdzal; nephews Colton and Carson Kuzdzal, whom he was extremely proud of for being in...
John Binko
Apr 18, 2025
John Binko, 96 yrs. old of Fredonia, NY passed away on Apr. 18, 2025, peacefully at his home. His daughter Linda was at his side. He was born in Stockton, NY on June 4, 1928 the son of the late Stanley and Agnus (Nalepa) Binko. He was one of twelve children. The Binko family ran a successful farming business in...
Rita L. Niedbalski
Apr 13, 2025
Rita L. Niedbalski, 100 years old, a long-time Dunkirk and Fredonia resident, passed away
peacefully on April 13, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, NY. She was born on
February 20, 1925, in Dunkirk to Frank and Mary (Umataoski) Niedbalski.
After finishing school, she worked for Cease’s Commissary Restaurant in Dunkirk for many years
as a baker. She spent the past few...
William Stevens
Apr 12, 2025
William H. Stevens, 63, of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Dunkirk on June 15, 1961, son of Mary Jane (Drozdiel) Stevens and the late Earl J. Stevens, Sr.
Survivors include his children, Elizabeth and Heather Stevens, Jessica (Anthony) Neal, Brianna Harroun, Vanessa Stevens,...
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