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Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

Stella M.  Michalak

Stella M. Michalak

Oct 8, 2018

Stella M. Michalak, 92, of Dunkirk, died Monday. October 8, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk, March 9, 1926, daughter of the late Peter and Angeline (Woznicka) Butryn. A past employee of the former M. Wile Plant in Dunkirk. She enjoyed to play pinocle and go to the Casino and bus trips to Atlantic City. Her...

Yolanda A.  Sobilo

Yolanda A. Sobilo

Oct 7, 2018

Yolanda A. Sobilo, 92, of Dunkirk, died Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 30, 1925, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Pauszek) Sikorski. She married Frank“Congi” Sobilo, who she was married to for 68 years. They were married June 12, 1948. A retired employee of Brooks Memorial Hospital....

Gertrude A.  Ortlieb

Gertrude A. Ortlieb

Sep 30, 2018

Gertrude A. Ortlieb, 106, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 17, 1912, in Fredonia, daughter of the late William and Amelia (Spoden) Ortlieb. A graduate of Fredonia High School and Dunkirk Business Institute. Gertrude started her employment at the Warder Paper Box Factory in March1930, and then the...

Darleen A Michalak

Darleen A Michalak

Sep 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Darleen Ann Michalak announces her sudden passing on Friday, September 28, 2018. Daughter of Stella (Butryn) Michalak and the late Edward Michalak, Darleen was born in Dunkirk, N.Y. on February 19, 1949. She was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School and S.U.N.Y at Fredonia and received her doctorate from...

Steven R.  Shuart

Steven R. Shuart

Sep 25, 2018

Steven R. Shuart, 65, of Highlands TX, died Tuesday September 25, 2018, at the home of his brother in Fredonia, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 20, 1953, in Dunkirk, son ofthe late Marshal and Dorothy (Vogt) Shuart. A graduate of Dunkirk Schools and Navarro Jr College.Steve retired as owner of his own business Intermodal Service,...

Jody L. Woodard

Jody L. Woodard

Sep 24, 2018

Jody Woodard of Greco Lane, Dunkirk passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital. Jody was a loving, wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to many. She was a devoted fan of the Buffalo Bills and the New York Yankees. She graduated from Fredonia Central School. Jody attended Jamestown Community College. She married Christopher Woodard of...

Margaret T. Borowczyk

Margaret T. Borowczyk

Sep 15, 2018

Margaret T. “Peggy” Borowczyk, 85, of Dunkirk, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 13, 1933, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret(Ludes) Schrantz. A retired employee of J C Penny’s in Dunkirk, for many years. Her memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R. C. Parish, Church of St. Hyacinth, The J C Penny Card...

Leonard G Hall

Leonard G Hall

Aug 20, 2018

Leonard (Lenny) G. Hall, 74, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born November 2, 1943, in Greece, NY. Retired from the village of Spencerport N.Y. after 38 and a half faithful years, he was also a member of the Spencerport Volunteer Fire Department. His memberships include the Kosciuszko Club, Moniuszko...

Paul W. Diaz

Paul W. Diaz

Aug 12, 2018

Paul Wayne Diaz, 50, of Cherry Creek, Sunday August 12, 2018 earned his wings. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, May 23, 1968, loving son son of the late Hugo and Sharon from Cherry Creek, and Carol Diaz of Newton, KS. Anyone who knew Paul knew of his love for his best friend, his companion and son Sarge. Sarge enjoyed his...

Daniel  J.  Newman

Daniel J. Newman

Aug 7, 2018

Daniel J. Newman passed away on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the owner and operator of the Newman Funeral Home, Inc. for over 50 years. Lovingly remembered not by his education, his many memberships and accomplishments in life, but by the manner in which he lived his life...

Kenneth  G.  Tilburg

Kenneth G. Tilburg

Jul 29, 2018

Kenneth G. Tilburg, 84, of Fredonia, died Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2018, at ECMC in Buffalo.He was born in Dunkirk, November 14, 1933, son of the late Huleing and Elsie (Snyder) Tilburg. A retired employee of Special Metals in Dunkirk. His memberships include St. Joseph R.C. Church, Moose Lodge #89, where he was past treasurer, and past member of the...

Genevieve M.  Szot

Genevieve M. Szot

Jul 23, 2018

Genevieve Szot, 97, of Sachse Texas, formerly of Dunkirk, died Monday July23, 2018, in Sachse. She was born in Dunkirk on March 22, 1921, the daughter of the late Jacob and Catherine (Mleczko) Kajmowski. Her memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St. Hyacinth, the Holy Rosary and Our Lady of Fatima Societies, and the Dunkirk Senior Center....

Nancy A. Konko

Nancy A. Konko

Jul 12, 2018

Nancy A. Konko, 69, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Chautauqua County Nursing & Rehab Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk, NY, born December 12, 1948 to the late Alfred and Winnifred (O’Husky) Mroczka. She was a 1966 graduate of Dunkirk High School. She was a...

Angela May Lintz

Angela May Lintz

Jun 22, 2018

Angela May Lintz-Alford, Passed away June 22, 2018, peacefully in her sleep. Angela was a devoted mother of six boys, Tyler Lintz, Allen Lintz, Dylan Lintz, Anthony Lintz, Michael Brown and Cody Brown; Beloved Daughter of (Mother and Stepfather) Debra Hugg and (the late) Jesse Hugg and of (Father and StepMother) Ronald and Shelly Alford; Loving sister of Scott Alford,...

Ann S. Pauszek

Ann S. Pauszek

Jun 22, 2018

Ann S. Pauszek, 89, of Dunkirk, went to be with her Lord and Savior.Following a lengthy illness, Friday June 22, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Arkwright, July 16, 1928, daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Witek) Schilling. Ann was a retired employee of Holy Trinity R.C. Parish, and at one time Worked at the former...

Justin  D.  Moore

Justin D. Moore

May 23, 2018

Justin David Moore, age 33, formerly of Angola, NY, passed away following a brief illness at Gates Vascular Institute on May 23, 2018 with his mother and sister by his side. Born January 17, 1985 in Gettysburg, PA, to Janine R. Motto (Lancaster, NY) and Jeffery D. Moore (Lexington, KY). A 2004 graduate of Lake Shore Senior High School, a...

John A.  Woloszyn

John A. Woloszyn

May 9, 2018

John A. Woloszyn, 82, of Dunkirk, NY passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. John was born in Dunkirk on May 28, 1935. He was the youngest of seven born to George and Katherine (Gomiela) Woloszyn.John served in the US Army from September 1955 to August 1957. Following his services to his country, John came home...

Carl  P.  Panfil

Carl P. Panfil

May 4, 2018

Carl P. Panfil, 72, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Friday, May 4, 2018, at home.He was born in Buffalo, May 25, 1945, son of the late Zenon and Marie (Zebracki) Panfil. A graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1963, he served with the U.S. Air Force following high school.A retired employee of Chautauqua County at the transfer station in Fredonia....

Steven G.  Loomis

Steven G. Loomis

Apr 18, 2018

Steven G. Loomis, 71, of Westfield, died at home, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born August 5, 1946, in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of the late Roland N. and Alice L. (Loveless) Loomis. A retired employee of Welch Foods in Westfield, Steve enjoyed the outdoors and to swim, go camping, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Westfield...

Rose M Paluck

Rose M Paluck

Apr 17, 2018

Rose M. Paluck, 98, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning, April 17, 2019, at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab. She was born in Dunkirk, August 1, 1919, daughter of t he late Joseph and Theresa (Spano) DeCastro. A retired employee of Brooks Memorial Hospital, Rose had also worked in the past at Chautauqua Opportunities, Petri Cookie s in Dunkirk and SUNY...

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