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Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

Barbara Ann Rys

Barbara Ann Rys

Mar 15, 2019

Barbara Ann Rys, 77, of Fredonia, unexpectedly, March 15, 2019, in Panama City Beach, Florida. She was born in Dunkirk, May 22, 1941, daughter of the late Alfons and Celia (Pinkowski) Gnadzinski. A retired employee of the Resource Center in Jamestown. Barbara enjoyed travel, shopping, thrift stores, her animals and time spent with her friends and family. Surviving is her...

Peggy  Lou Parker

Peggy Lou Parker

Mar 3, 2019

Peggy L. Parker, 62, of Fredonia, passed away on March 3rd, at St. Vincents Hospital in Erie. She was born in Dunkirk on November 6 1956, the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Trank) Boner. Peggy was a graduate of Fredonia High School and worked as a bartender for Fredonia Beaver Club. Survivors include her son Cody Calato (Casey...

Marion  L. Tuczynski

Marion L. Tuczynski

Feb 25, 2019

Marion L. “Marty” Tuczynski, 84, of Dunkirk, passed on to his eternal Reward on Monday evening February 25, 2019. He was born August 19, 1934, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Adelbert and Hattie (Gaszynski) Tuczynski. A graduate of St. Hyacinth School in 1948, St. Mary’s Academy 1952. He also attended John Carrol University. Marion served in the US Army from...

Kenneth Peter Zebracki

Kenneth Peter Zebracki

Feb 21, 2019

Kenneth Peter Zebracki, 60, died unexpectedly at his home in Youngstown, Ohio on Feb. 21, 2019. He was born April 15, 1958, in Dunkirk, son of the late John and Bernice (Pawelczak) Zebracki. Ken graduated from St. Hedwig’s grade school, Cardinal Mindszenty High School, SUNY Geneseo and also the University of Miami. Ken and his wife Deneen owned Auntie Dee’s...

Theresa Zambotti

Theresa Zambotti

Feb 20, 2019

Theresa Zambotti, 97, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born September 25, 1921, in Seminole, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Achille and Melania (Gugliemi) Marconi. A retired employee of the former Cease’s Commissary in Dunkirk. She enjoyed cooking, baking, especially Christmas cookies, spending time with her family, grandchildren and great...

Florence M.  Barone

Florence M. Barone

Feb 19, 2019

Florence M. Barone, nearly 99 of Dunkirk, died on Tuesday, February 19th at the Chautauqua County Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 1, 1920 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Incitto. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Florence was a 1940 graduate of Dunkirk High School. In 1953, she married her best friend and high...

Eugemia Vega

Eugemia Vega

Feb 15, 2019

Eufemia Vega, 99, of Dunkirk passed away Friday morning, February 15, 2019 at Hamot Hospital. She was born September 3, 1919 in Patillas, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Julio Ruiz and Asuncion DeJesus. Eufemia and her family came to Dunkirk in 1952. She was a member of Sacred Heart Society at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.Eufemia was the beloved...

Frederick  J.  Worosz

Frederick J. Worosz

Feb 14, 2019

Frederick J. “Fritz” Worosz, 86, of Dunkirk, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 16, 1932, to the late Michael F. and Florence (Pleszewski) Worosz. He married MaryAnn(Korzeniewski) on May 28, 1960. They were married for nearly 51 years, before her untimely death six days prior to their Anniversary on May 22, 2011....

Sara J.  Azeez

Sara J. Azeez

Feb 6, 2019

Sara J. Azeez, 75, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday February, 6, 2019, at the McAuley Residence in Tonawanda, following a sudden illness.She was born in Buffalo, October 14, 1943, daughter of the late Jamil and Gertrude (Pompender) Azeez. A retired employee of Dunkirk Radiator, Sara enjoyed time spent with her family, day trips with the Dunkirk Senior Citizens and trips to...

Terry Lee Crist

Terry Lee Crist

Jan 16, 2019

Terry Lee Crist, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY following a brief illness. Born in Jamestown on October 19, 1945 and raised in Salamanca, Terry was the son of Richard “Dick” and Martha “Jane” Crist. He spent the majority of his adult life in Dunkirk.Terry attended both Salamanca High School and Jamestown Community College. He...

Patricia A.  Sweet

Patricia A. Sweet

Jan 16, 2019

Patricia A. (Schell) Sweet “GG” passed away at her home on Wednesday evening January 16th surrounded by her loving family and cats. She was 87 years old.Patricia was born on July 13, 1931 in Jamestown, NY; daughter of the late Clifford and Veda Schell. Patricia was raised in Fredonia and Graduated from Fredonia High School in 1949. Patricia married the love of...

Adele Anzalone

Adele Anzalone

Jan 12, 2019

Adele Anzalone, 93, of Buffalo, died Saturday evening, January 12, 2019, at the Weinburg Campus Garden Greenhouse in Getzville. She was born in Dunkirk, February, 24, 1925, daughter of the late John and Anna (Kupiec) Urbanik. Adele was retired from J.C. Penny’s in Amherst. Her memberships include St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Buffalo. Surviving is her son Michael (June) Anzalone...

Jane A.  Pieszak

Jane A. Pieszak

Jan 6, 2019

Jane A. Pieszak, 89 of Dunkirk died Sunday January 6, 2019 at Elderwood in Amherst. Born in Dunkirk, June 30, 1929, daughter of the late John and Martha (Mroczka) Jaguszewski. A graduate of Sisters School of Nursing and a retired employee of Brooks Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse after over 40 years of dedicated service. Jane enjoyed time spent...

Joseph Guziec

Joseph Guziec

Jan 6, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Guziec, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at the age of 82. He was born in Dunkirk February 26, 1936, son of the late Michael and Mary (Moraniec) Guziec. A longtime resident of Dunkirk, NY, Joe graduated from Cardinal Mindzenty High School in 1954. He subsequently enlisted in the United States Navy and served until he was honorably discharged....

James O. Kachermeyer

James O. Kachermeyer

Jan 5, 2019

James O. Kachermeyer, 75, of Fredonia, died Saturday January 5, 2019, at UPMC in Erie. He was born in Dunkirk, son of the late Robert and Minerva (Dorler) Kachermeyer. Jim is survived by 9 children, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents, wife Betty (Wells) Kachermeyer and 2 sisters. Private services were held at the...

Kenneth E. Boner

Kenneth E. Boner

Jan 3, 2019

Kenneth E. Boner, 82, of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening, January 3, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November15, 1936, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, son of the late Joseph and Hazel (Simon) Boner. A veteran of the US Air Force from 1956-60, and he also received the Good Conduct Medal. Following his honorable discharge from the Air...

Milton Kleckley

Milton Kleckley

Jan 1, 2019

Milton Kleckley, 54, of Fredonia, died January 1, 2019, at Buffalo general Hospital. Funeral services will be held in Americas, Georgia thru West Mortuary.

Jonathan M. Christopher

Jonathan M. Christopher

Dec 31, 2018

Jonathan M. Christopher, “Johnny Blaze,” 39, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, December 31, 2018, at home. He was born August 4, 1979, in Dunkirk, son of Nicholas H. And Crystal (Bane) Christopher Jr. of Dunkirk. A graduate of Dunkirk High School and attended college and BOCES. Jon was a certified public and private security specialist, and also worked as a home improvement specialist....

Thomas J.  Mroczka

Thomas J. Mroczka

Dec 29, 2018

Thomas J. Mroczka, 76, of Fredonia, died Saturday evening, December 29, 2018, at Buffalo General Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Dunkirk, April, 29, 1942, son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Kokocinski) Mroczka. A retired employee of the City of Dunkirk, where he worked as the Payroll Clerk for over 30 years. Tom enjoyed woodworking, traveling,...

Dorothy  R.  Nalepa

Dorothy R. Nalepa

Dec 6, 2018

Nalepa, Dorothy R., dear mother of seven daughters: Susan A. Nalepa of Cleveland, OH, Kathy J. Rymanowski of Voorheesville, NY, MaryLou (Timothy) Dykas, Paulette J. Morein, Karen R. (Joseph) Porpiglia, all of Dunkirk, NY, Ellen M. (Peter) Sumby of Old Saybrook, CT, and Andrea J. Nalepa, of Fredonia, NY. Dorothy was blessed with eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, also survived...