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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Kimberle S. Bongiovanni
Apr 7, 2020
Kimberle Sue (Illenz) Bongiovanni, 54 of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 following a four year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Kim was born in Dunkirk NY, September 3rd, 1965 to the late Gary V. Illenz Sr. and Diane V. Lindemuth. She graduated from Forestville Central School in 1984. She attended Jamestown Community College. She was recently...
David J. Konko
Apr 6, 2020
David J. Konko, 70, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following an illness. He was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk, NY, born September 1, 1949 to the late Chester and Eleanor (Wasielewski) Konko. A 1967 graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty, David continued his education at Erie Community College in Buffalo. He retired from...
James R. Scott
Mar 31, 2020
James R Scott’s life journey took him home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. James was born on December 12, 1950 to Leonard Ray Scott and Minnie Hubbard-Scott in Lubbock Texas. He relocated to New York State and eventually made his home in Brocton in the late 1980s with his wife, Nancy Stevens-Scott, whom he married...
Elaine Gloria Mazur
Mar 27, 2020
Elaine G. Mazur, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday morning, March 27, 2020, at home following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dunkirk, April 27, 1935, daughter of the late Edwin & Margaret (Renkens) James. A retired employee of the Dunkirk Free Library, Elaine was an avid Reader and sewer. Surviving are her children...
Ardeene H. Lisa
Mar 23, 2020
Ardeene (Jankowski) Lisa, 96, passed away Monday, March 23rd, 2020, at the Chautauqua County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. She was born in Dunkirk on Nov. 18, 1923, the daughter of the late Peter and Frances Jankowski. Ardeene was a lifelong member of St. Hedwigs Church, a NY Yankee fan, and enjoyed a competitive game of pinochle. However, she...
Donald F. Reilly
Mar 12, 2020
Donald F. Reilly, 94, of Dunkirk died on Friday, March 12, 2020. He was born in Dunkirk on July 16, 1925, the son of the late George and Emmabelle (Link) Reilly. Don was a graduate of Dunkirk High School.A U.S. Marine veteran of WW II, Don served from 1943 to 1946 in active action in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and...
Sharon Mae Reading
Mar 10, 2020
Sharon Mae Reading, 70, of Westfield, died Tuesday morning March 10, 2020, at UPMC Hamot in Erie with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk, June 10, 1949, daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Kohman) Galardo. Sharon was former owner of the Moore’s Pizza and Deli and Grace’s Beauty Shoppe in Brocton. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister...
MaryAnn Czekanski
Mar 10, 2020
MaryAnn Czekanski, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday March 12, 2020, at Home. She was born in Dunkirk November 2, 1931, daughter of the late Frank and Cecelia (Jankowski) Dolski. A life long Dunkirk resident, she was a past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation (Intercontinental Branded Apparel) at its closing. She was a member of Blessed Mary Angela...
Edward "Cherry" Wisniewski, Jr.
Mar 2, 2020
Edward F. “Cherry” Wisniewski Jr. of South Martin Street, Dunkirk died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born September 22, 1928 the son of the late Edward Sr. and Anna (Zwolak) WisniewskiHe graduated from Dunkirk High School Class of ’46 and began work with his father and grandfather as plastering contractors...
Raymond F. Pauszek
Feb 29, 2020
Raymond “Ray 1” F. Pauszek, 93, of Dunkirk went home to be with our Lord after an extended illness on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at home. He was born in Dunkirk, March 26, 1926, son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Janowski) Pauszek. Ray was retired from Al Tech Specialty Steel Corporation and the former Alleghany Ludlum Steel Corporation. He was also...
Anna Manzella
Feb 23, 2020
Anna Manzella, 93, of Dunkirk, died peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1926, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late John and Maryann (Kubicki) Buczek. A retired employee of the Kosciuszko Polish Home and at one time, the former Van Raalte Corporation.+ Anna enjoyed reading, baking, her garden and...
Peter T. Smith
Feb 9, 2020
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...
David F. Sawyer
Feb 8, 2020
David F. Sawyer, 69, of Dunkirk, died February 8, 2020, at home. He was the son of the late Frank S. and Diana J. (Blakeley) Sawyer. Surviving is sister, Anne Klocek of Pittsford, and brother, Charles (MaryLou) Sawyer of Hamburg and Arizona. He is also survived by 2 nieces and 2 nephews. David is fondly remembered by many as a...
Frederick B. Rasmus
Feb 5, 2020
Frederick B. Rasmus, 86, passed away of a sudden illness on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born on August 24, 1933, in Buffalo, NY, but was a lifetime resident of Dunkirk. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Joseph and Belle (Penkaty) Rasmus; his loving wife, Louise (Voss) Rasmus and his brother, Edward Rasmus.He has five children: Fred,...
Marion Joseph Raczek
Feb 1, 2020
Marion Joseph Raczek, 84, of Darnestown, MD died at home on February 1 following a short illness. Marion was born September 15, 1935 in Dunkirk, NY, the son of Florence B. (Lokietek) and Joseph F. Raczek of Dunkirk. Marion graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Radio Mechanic for more than...
Hewitt Slaton
Jan 30, 2020
Hewitt Slaton went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gowanda, after a brief illness. He was born on March 3, 1935, in Woodbury, Georgia, the son of the late Charley Slaton and Gussie (Gates) Slaton. In the 1950s Hewitt known as “Huey” or “Slate’, while working for the railroad, found...
Daniel C. Buczek
Jan 12, 2020
Daniel Stephen Buczek, professor of history emeritus at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut died peacefully on January 12, 2020.Professor Buczek, the son of Polish immigrant parents, Jan and Marianna (Kubicki) Buczek, was born in Dunkirk, New York on September 9, 1923 and grew to manhood in the Fourth Ward in Dunkirk. He attended both St. Hedwig’s Parochial School and Public...
Edwin F. Kryman, Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Edwin F. Kryman of Fredonia, formerly of Batavia died Monday, January 6, 2020 at home. He was born October 8, 1940 in Batavia, NY the son of the late Edwin and Agnes (Oberthin) Kryman. Edwin grew up in Batavia and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. He played the trumpet in the St. Joseph’s Drum and Bugle Corp....
Gerald E. Carroll
Dec 29, 2019
Gerald E. Carroll, “Jerry”, age 93 of Fredonia NY passed away on Sunday December 29th, 2019 at Heritage Park Rehab in Jamestown. Jerry was born in Buffalo on February 21, 1926 and is survived by his three daughters, Cheryl (Jerry) Dziduch of Dunkirk, Mary Lou (John Reading) Laurito and Susan (Steve) Lily both of Fredonia. His grandchildren include Shannon (Chris) Dante...
Daren A. Christopher
Dec 14, 2019
Daren A. Christopher, 57, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 14, 2019, at home. He was born in Dunkirk, January 25, 1962, son of the late Daniel and Janet (McQuiggan) Christopher II. Daren attended Dunkirk High School.A past employee of Best Western in Dunkirk and worked as a handyman and carpenter and worked various jobs locally. Daren was a past...
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