Leonard J. Szalkowski

Leonard J. Szalkowski, 87, of Dunkirk, died on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Leonard was born on April 18, 1938 to the late Joseph and Florence (Gawronski) Szalkowski. 

Leonard graduated from Dunkirk Industrial High School and then joined the US Marines. Leonard married the love of his life, Sally Apthorpe on November 3, 1962. He worked at True Temper until its closing, and he was a great cook and woodworker, with his family benefiting from many of his beautiful pieces.

Leonard is survived by his daughters Rebecca (Robert) Eckstrom and Lynn (Cliff) Pearce, and his sons Carl Szalkowski, Lee (Jennifer) Szalkowki. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alicia (Jake) Green, Nathan (Kayleigh) Eckstrom, Luke (Sara) Eckstrom, Nicholas (Heather) Eckstrom, Jordan (Evelyn) Eckstrom, Elijah (Maggie) Eckstrom, Kristen (Erik) Nixon, Megan (Ermin) Sabljakovic, Andrea Perry, Brandon Perry, Laura Szalkowski, Cody, Katelyn, Mikayla Falkner; Great-grandchildren Avery, Aria, Arabella Green, Landon, Raegan, Addison, Eckstrom, Tristan, Greyson Eckstrom, Lucian, Lorelai, Lochlann, Lennox Eckstrom, Elliott and Theodore Eckstrom, Preston, Kaleb, and Logan Eckstrom, Eli Sabljakovic, William, Ella, Isabella Falkner and a great-great granddaughter Maia Nixon. 

In addition to his parents, Leonard is preceded in death by his wife Sally, and his sister Mary Jane Campese and a granddaughter Nicole Eckstrom. 

Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY.