Dunkirk Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Rita E. Jusko, 93, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born on June 16, 1927, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Wisniewski) Tuczynski. A life-long resident of Dunkirk, and member of Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St. Hyacinth, and past member of the Our Lady of...

Jan 30, 2021

Virginia V. Sobecki, 87, of Dunkirk, died, Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 2021, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born April 19, 1933, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary A. (Moraniec) Guziec. Virginia was raised in the Silver Creek and Dunkirk area and was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy. A retired employee of Kraft Foods...

Jan 15, 2021

Beverly A. Orazio 79 of Fredonia passed away Fri-day Jan. 15, 2021 after a brief illness. Born Nov. 30, 1941 to the late Harold and Lucille Cobb. Working hard her whole life she retired from Fredo-nia State FSA.She loved to crochet, do crafts, beautiful flowers and play the slot machines. But most of all she loved spend-ing time with her...

Jan 12, 2021

Jeanne M. Seybold, 92, of Fredonia, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 12, 2021, at home with her brothers and niece at her side. She was born April 19, 1928, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Francis X. and Genevieve Rita (Leisner) Seybold. She graduated Fredonia High School in 1945. She went to college at the University of Buffalo and graduated in...

Jan 11, 2021

Leon Price slipped behind the garden wall on Jan. 11, 2021, after suffering from a fall. Born on April 20, 1937, he was the son of Leon and Beatrice (Parlato) Price. He graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1955 and entered active duty in the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific zone for two years. Leon received his degree...

Jan 10, 2021

Gregory Bundy, 58, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, due to complications of COVID-19. He was born in Okinawa, Japan, December 5, 1962, son of Earl and Rosa Lee (Menniefee) Bundy of Luray Va. He graduated High School from Dover, New Hampshire where he leaves behind many life long friends and endless memories. He...

Jan 4, 2021

William A. Reardon, 100, of Dunkirk, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Dunkirk, son of the late John and Edith (Mosier) Reardon. A retired firefighter of the city of Dunkirk, following his retirement from the city, he drove truck for Geiben Brothers in Dunkirk. Bill enjoyed hunting,...

Dec 31, 2020

Beatrice Price went to sleep with the Angels on Dec. 31, 2020, as a result of COVID-19. A Dunkirk resident all her life, she was well known and had many dear friend in the area. Bea enjoyed working with children, and during her teen years, she was a playground supervisor for the Dunkirk City Recreation Department program. She received her...

Dec 25, 2020

Lillian (Lakadia) Polasik, 98, of Dunkirk, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Dunkirk on Nov. 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Stephen (Sczepan) and Antoinette (Antonia Krylowicz) Przytula. Lillian initially worked for the Van Raalte Co. and subsequently as a cafeteria and housekeeping employee for the Dunkirk Public School...

Dec 21, 2020

Rita J. Jankowiak, passed December 21, 2020 peacefully.  Born May 24, 1932 the daughter of Leon and Stephania (Bittner) Zymrsz. Survivors include son Jeffrey (Michelle) Jankowiak.

Dec 21, 2020

Nancy L. (Hoth) Odebralski, 78, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at Brooks Memorial Hospital following her longstanding battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 11, 1942, in Jamestown, N.Y., daughter of the late Evelyn (Wyszynski) Hoth. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, NY, she graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1960. Following graduation, she was employed by Town, Rubenstein, & Snyder,...

Dec 13, 2020

“Sleep in heavenly peace” Dear Mom Dolores C. Wallace, 91, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born June 26, 1929, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late Anthony and Cecile (Zielinski) Domst. Surviving are children: Susan (William) Lawhon of Florida, Gerald (Roxanne Pryll) Wallace of Dunkirk, and William (Lisa) Wallace of Tennessee; grandchildren:...

Dec 8, 2020

Gary E. Parnell, 66, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. Born in Silver Creek, Aug. 28, 1954, the son of the Josephine (Robinson) Parnell.Gary retired from New York Telephone/Verizon and since his retirement was working at Nestle Puria. An avid photographer, Gary had many places he like to capture.He also enjoyed his garden,...

Dec 7, 2020

Daniel R. Formanowicz, 92, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk, died Monday, Dec 7, 2020.He was born Jan. 4, 1928, to the late John and Xsavera (Kopliner) Formanowicz. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk/Fredonia, he married to the late Jackie (Lancaster) Formanowicz on Feb. 9, 1952. Dan was an outstanding athlete at Dunkirk High School in basketball, football and track, earning accolades...

Nov 30, 2020

Betty Jo Davis-Newman, of Dunkirk, N.Y., passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on Nov. 30, at age 73 at her home, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on May 8, 1947, in Gowanda, N.Y., to the late Joseph and Joyce (Chinchen) Naglich, of Silver Creek, N.Y. She graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1965. Prior...

Nov 29, 2020

Nov 18, 2020

Cynthia G. Pett, 71, of Fredonia NY, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born July 20, 1949, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Edmund and Shirley (Pawlik) Szwejbka. Cynthia enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Throughout her career Cynthia always strived to further her...

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