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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
William Larson
December 23, 2021
William ”Bill” Larson Jr., 93, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully in his room at St. Columban’s on the Lake on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. He was born May 16, 1928, in South Buffalo. Son of the late William and Agnes (Zuchowski) Larson. Bill was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving in World War II in the Aleutian Islands...
Joel P. Cybart
December 21, 2021
Joel Cybart “JoJo,” 58, of Fredonia, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Joel was born in Dunkirk and was a lifelong Dunkirk/Fredonia resident.Joel graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1981 .He apprenticed as a machinist with his father for several years before joining Renold Inc. in Westfield. One of his passions was tracking wounded deer with his...
Thomas J. Rathman
December 19, 2021
Thomas J. Rathman, 72, oF Dunkirk, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at home. He was the son of the late Milton and Dorothy Rathman (nee Grant).Tom served in the U.S. Navy for 11 years. Tom was survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandy Rathman; as well as sons: Brian (Jenn) Rathman and Matthew (Melanie) Rathman; daughters: Jocelyn (Michelle) Gard...
Carol L Mastrelli-Fabritius
December 15, 2021
Carol L. Mastrelli-Fabritius, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother, passed peacefully December 15, 2021, at the age of 66. Carol was born on October 17, 1955, to late Steve andCarmen Mastrelli of Dunkirk.A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Carol attended DunkirkHigh School and settled down in the area.She recently retired from Great Lakes Physicians Practice. Her love for her family and...
Gary P Kaus
December 13, 2021
Gary P. Kaus, 63, of Cassadaga, passed away Dec. 12, 202,1in his home. Gary was born April 5, 1958, in Dunkirk, to the late Frank and Genevieve (Kaleta) Kaus. Gary was a correctional officer for 25 years, and has been retired for the past seven years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, excellent handyman, and a farming hobbyist. Those who...
Kim L Fuller
December 11, 2021
Kim M. Fuller, 64, of Fredonia, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, unexpectedly at home. Born April 1, 1957, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Spencer and June (Bernstein) Fuller A graduate of Fredonia State University. Kim was a employee of Kinko’s that is now FedEx, where she retired while working in Plano, Texas. She enjoyed her K-9 companions, her current is...
Robert W Lawrie
December 11, 2021
Robert W. Lawrie, 87, of Dunkirk, died, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born in Dunkirk, June 2, 1934, son of the late James and Florence (McCallister) Lawrie. A veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1951-54 aboard the USS Tonawanda and received the National Defense Medal. Bob retired from Al Tech Specialty Steel in Dunkirk, as a crane...
Bonny L Noni
December 9, 2021
Bonny Lee Noni, 70, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. Born Aug, 24, 1951, Bonny was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Trank) Boner. Raised in Fredonia N.Y., Bonny graduated from Fredonia High School in 1969. Bonny spent most of her career working at Niagara Mohawk/NRG nd later retired...
Virginia M. Gullo
December 4, 2021
Virginia M. Gullo, 90, a resident of Absolute of Westfield, formerly of West 5th St in Dunkirk and Lincoln Arms of Dunkirk passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at the Absolut of Westfield with her family by her side. Virginia was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., on June 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Celia (Sholyts) Marczynski...
Evangelista Ruiz
November 26, 2021
Evangelista “Jelo” Ruiz, 89 , of Dunkirk, went to Heaven on Nov. 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Juan and Ramona Belen Ruiz, he was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 10, 1932. On May 4 2019, he married Teresa Ortiz who was his lifelong partner of 53 years. He lived in Dunkirk for the past...
Esther P. Rzepkowski
November 20, 2021
Esther (Maslakowski) Rzepkowski, 91, of Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday morning, Nov. 20, 2021, at the Chautauqua Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk. Fortunately, her children and grandchildren were able to bid a final goodby in person or on Zoom to the woman whose caring demeanor made her a wonderful nurse, mother, and grandmother. Born on June 18, 1930,...
Mary J. Wisniewski
November 15, 2021
Mary J. (Drak) Wisniewski, 93, of Erie, Pa., passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at UPMC Hamot Hospital. Born Aug. 27, 1928, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anthony and Angeline (Warchol) Maslach. A retired supervisor at the former M. Wile/Inter-continental Branded Apparel in Dunkirk. Following her retirement, Mary drove transportation for the Office of the Aging, in Chautauqua County...
Penny J. Skelly
November 12, 2021
The world lost a beloved mother, Penny Skelly, on Nov. 12, 2021. Penny battled with many medical issues for years. She is the strongest person we know. Penny passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Chautauqua County Nursing Home. Penny was born on Aug. 20, 1957.Penny worked at Dunkirk Ice Cream for many years until her health problems arose....
Violet June Sobilo
November 6, 2021
Violet June Sobilo, favorably known as June, 99, passed away on Nov. 6, 2021, peacefully with family by her side. She was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., Aug. 29, 1922. Beloved wife of the late Walter Sobilo, husband of 62 years. She worked for Vandervault Lingerie Company, Petris Baking Products, before retiring after 20 years from Brooks Memorial Hospital. Where she...
Barbara Ann Mawhir
November 2, 2021
Barbara Ann Mawhir, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at ECMC in Buffalo. Born Aug. 18, 1944, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Samuel and Julia (Conti) Seminatore. A graduate of Erie County Technical Institute with an associates degree in medical office assisting.Barbara retired from Brooks Memorial Hospital in 2012 after 46 1/2 years. A kind...
Diane M Bekeleski
October 29, 2021
Diane M. Bekeleski, 73, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at St. Vincent Health Care Center, in Erie. Born May 26, 1948, in Dunkirk, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Katherine (Krzyza-nowicz) Bekeleski. A retired employee of SUNY at Fredonia. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the R. Mackowiak Funeral...
Wendy Farmer
October 28, 2021
Wendy S. Farmer, 63, of Silver Creek, died Thursday morning, Oct. 28, 2021, at the Buffalo Center, Buffalo. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced
David B. Nickle
October 27, 2021
David Nickle, 66, passed away in his home on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Born May 17, 1955, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., he was the son of the late Clifford Nickle and Suzanne (Kennedy) Nickle. David was a one-of-a kind person. His infectious personality and overall kindness made you feel like you were lifelong friends, even though you may have just...
Randall B. McGraw
October 17, 2021
Randall B. McGraw, 60, of Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. He was born in Dunkirk on May 16, 1961, son of the late George W. McGraw and Beverly A. (Walker) Davis. He was a graduate of Fredonia Central School and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Randall worked in the construction trade and held...
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