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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Robert L. Pinkowski
Mar 24, 2021
Robert L. Pinkowski, 73, of Dunkirk, unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at home. Born November 10, 1947, in Dunkirk, he was the son of the late Leonard F. and Dorothy I. (Banach) Pinkowski. He was a Dunkirk High Graduate Class of 1965, and graduate of Bryant and Straton Business College.Bob was a veteran of the US Army from 1969-72, and...
Kevin E. Kalfas
Mar 23, 2021
Kevin E. (Anxious) Kalfas passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on March 23rd, 2021. Kevin was a member and past trustee at St. Paul Lutheran Church.Kevin worked at the Dunkirk City School District until his retirement in May 2020. Prior to his retirement from the Dunkirk City School District he was employed at Joy’s Auto Center and Triaga’s....
Dorothy E. Krystofiak
Mar 22, 2021
Dorothy E. Krystofiak, 91, of Dunkirk, died Monday, March 12, 2021 at the Absolut at Westfield. She was born December 17, 1929, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Wisniewski) Tuczynski. At one time an employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation in Dunkirk and also worked on many local Grape Farms. Dorothy enjoyed to play Bingo, scratch...
Michael J. Gloss
Mar 20, 2021
Michael J. Gloss, 65 of Westfield, N.Y., succumbed to his fight with cancer on Saturday, March 20, at home surrounded by family. Michael was born July 27, 1955, in Dunkirk, N.Y., to Howard Gloss and Adrienne (Kubasik) Fisk. Michael was the owner of Great Lakes Specialties in Fredonia where he specialized in building specialty boxes and skids. After his retirement...
Loretta M. Lack
Mar 15, 2021
Loretta M. Lack, 68, a resident of The Dunkirk Rehab and Nursing Center, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 15, 2021, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. She was born on May 1, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillian (Gattie) Pfleuger of SIlver Creek.Loretta attended Silver Creek Schools.Aside from spending time with her grandchildren, and...
Cynthia Ann Sysol
Mar 14, 2021
Dunkirk — Cynthia Ann Sysol, 67, a lifelong resident of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday, March 14, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Dunkirk on Jan. 22, 1954, to the late Harry (Sr.) and Sophie (Lewandowski) Sysol. Cynthia spent most of her life working in the food service industry including nearly 15 years with...
Janice "Suzie" Jankowski
Mar 12, 2021
Janice Susan Jankowski passed on March 12, 2021, peacefully from our loving arms into the arms of our Lord and Savior. Although our hearts are broken, we know she is in heaven looking down on us with love and all the fond memories of laughter and happier times. Janice was born on Dec. 25, 1951, the oldest daughter of the...
Marvin W. Gillson
Mar 12, 2021
Marvin W. Gillson, 84, of Dunkirk passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born July 31,1936, in Olean, N.Y,. son of the late Russell and Norma (Root) Gillson. He is survived by his brother, Doug Gillson of Arizona; his in-laws; Carol and Tim Smith, Sharon Ahrens, Tammie and Joel Ahrens and Robert and Jean...
Patricia A. Ciepiela
Mar 12, 2021
Patricia A. Ciepiela, 81, of Dunkirk, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born August 18, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Duliba) Kuczenski. Her memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St. Hedwig. Surviving are many friends. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death byher...
Richard "Bunk" Stuczynski
Mar 9, 2021
On March 9 2021, Richard “Bunk” Stuczynski went home to be with our Lord. Richard was a devoted loving husband and father to his three children. Born in Dunkirk, to Stanley and Mary “Bak” Stuczynski on Oct. 9 1936. Richard was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School, class of 54. He was employed at Loblaws supermarket from 1953 to 1978 at which time...
Mary Lou Feinen
Mar 3, 2021
Mary Lou Feinen of Sheridan, 81, of Sheridan, died Saturday March 6, 2021, in Ft. Myers, FL following a brief illness. She was born in Silver Creek on September 25, 1939, daughter of Clifford and Geraldine (Weimer) (Ulrich) Skubis. Retired operator at NY Telephone. Mary Lou Enjoyed Bingo, playing cards, volunteering at St. Columban’s on the Lake and spending winters...
Martha M. Dobek
Feb 26, 2021
Martha (Chrabasz) Dobek, 97 of Dunkirk, passed away on Feb. 26, 2021 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center.Born on Aug. 17, 1923 in Dunkirk, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Zieminski) Chrabasz. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Martha worked briefly for Van Raalte and the Dunkirk school district. Martha was a member of St Hyacinth/Blessed Mary...
Clara M. Rathman
Feb 20, 2021
Clara M. Rathman Born Feburary 15, 1931 daughter of Joseph Kraft and mamie (Williams) Kraft, died peacefully February 20, 2021 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Surviving are daughters Cindy Bailey, Susan (Andres) Canales, Victoria Rathman, and Dela Pragle and sons Ronald (Donna) Rathman, Kenny (Bambi) Rathman. Also Surviving are brothers Stanley and Joseph Kraft and sisters Agnes Tadt, Margaret McFarld, Josephine...
Jean K. Fijal
Feb 10, 2021
Jean K. Fijal, 89, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, 2021, following a courageous battle with COVID-19. She was born in Dunkirk, Nov. 10, 1931, daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Swiatkowski) Michalski. A retired employee of Civilette Law Office in Dunkirk.Her memberships include Holy Trinity R.C. Church. Surviving are her children Katherine (Larry) Willson of Fredonia,David W....
Janice Motto
Feb 9, 2021
Janice E. Motto, 80, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at home. Janice (Jan) was born in Brocton on May 8, 1940, to the late Herbert and Alice (Brown) Keith. A 1958 graduate of Brocton High School she attended Alfred State College where she completed the Hartford Airline Personnel program in 1959. Jan worked as a bank teller...
Peter T. Smith
Feb 9, 2021
Peter Thomas Smith passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 9 after a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 20, 1940, to the late Leonard Nicholas and Mary McGovern Smith. Pete transferred from Cardinal Mindszenty to Dunkirk High School where he graduated in 1958. He resided in Sheridan, N.Y., his entire life, up until his passing. Pete was a...
Louis T. Ziegler
Feb 9, 2021
Louis T. Ziegler, 90, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, NY after a brief battle with COVID-19. He was born on May 6, 1930 in Weehawken NJ, the son of the late Peter and Irene Ziegler. Moving from West New York, NJ as a young boy, his family came to Dunkirk where he attended...
Bernadine Gilray
Feb 8, 2021
Bernadine Gilray of Sheridan passed away on February 7th of complications from Covid-19. Born November 14, 1923 in Faith South Dakota to Frank and Thelma Thomas. Bernadine was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Carlton Gilray, Sister Shirley Bushen, daughter Karla Niedbalski, son-in-law Henry Niedbalski, son Jeffrey Gilray, daughter-in-law Nancy Gilray and grandson Timothy Jones. A devout Christian, Bernie...
Marvin D. Hine
Feb 6, 2021
Marvin D. Hine passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021 at home. Born on October 22, 1933 the son of Arthur and Molly (Solomon) Hine. Marvin married Alrene. He worked a sthe chief financial office for Al Tech Specialty Steel in Dunkirk, New York.
Ana Santiago
Feb 5, 2021
Ana Santiago, 72, sadly passed away Friday Feb. 5, 2021. Born April 12, 1948 daughter of Elva Segarra. She was loved very much by friends and family. She was known for her strong faith in God and her love for her family. She is survived in addition to her mother, husband Juan Agosto, brothers and sisters, her son Angelo Echevarria,...
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