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Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

Janet M. Jankowski

Janet M. Jankowski

Nov 27, 2018

Janet Marie Jankowski, 52, of Springville, formerly of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, November 29, 2018, at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. She was born November 27, 1966, in Dunkirk, daughter of James R. (Janice) Jankowski Sr. and the late Barbara (Wellons) Jankowski who died in 1974. An employee of NYSERDA in West Valley, NY, and had previously...

Janet M. Jankowski

Janet M. Jankowski

Nov 27, 2018

Janet Marie Jankowski, 52, of Springville, formerly of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, November 29, 2018, at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. She was born November 27, 1966, in Dunkirk, daughter of James R. (Janice) Jankowski Sr. and the late Barbara (Wellons) Jankowski who died in 1974. An employee of NYSERDA in West Valley, NY, and had previously...

Virgina Pasierb

Virgina Pasierb

Nov 26, 2018

Virginia Pasierb, 92, of Sheridan, died, Monday morning, November 26,2018, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk. She was born July 8, 1926, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Vincent and Clara (Rybicki) Abramowicz. A retied employee of The Fredonia Central Schools, Virginia had also helped waitress at the Kosciuszko Club and also worked with her daughter at...

Phyllis J.  Kosciuszko

Phyllis J. Kosciuszko

Nov 19, 2018

Phyllis J. Kosciuszko, 84, of Dunkirk, died at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk, June 19, 1934, daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Banach) Jopek. A graduate of Dunkirk High School. Phyllis retired from CARTS in Dunkirk and previously worked at ATT as an operator, Secretary forFredonia Telephone, Executive Secretary at Fredonia Seed, Nurses Aide at St....

Elizabeth A.  Tarnowski

Elizabeth A. Tarnowski

Nov 18, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Tarnowski, 86, of Dunkirk, died Sunday November 18, 2018, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab. She was born August 27, 1932, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Felix and Helen (Grupa) Bialaszewski. A retired employee of the former Kraft Foods in Dunkirk. Betty enjoyed to spend time with her family, her most cherished grandchildren, and to cook, bake and watch the...

Annebelle C. Reilly

Annebelle C. Reilly

Nov 16, 2018

Annabelle C. Reilly, 88, of Dunkirk, died Friday morning, November 16, 2018 suddenly, at home. She was born in Dunkirk, December 11, 1929, daughter of the late Stanley and Belle (Wincenciak) Cycle. A graduate of Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing, with graduate courses at SUNY Fredonia, DeYouville College. Annabelle retired from Brooks Memorial Hospital after 40 years, she also...

Paul J.  Luczkowiak

Paul J. Luczkowiak

Nov 13, 2018

Paul J. Luczkowiak, 83, of Dunkirk, died, unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at home. He was born December 26, 1934, in Dunkirk, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Henderscheid) Luczkowiak. He was a Veteran of the US Army and was stationed in Germany following WWII in 1954 to 1956. He retired from the Carriage House in Fredonia, and previously...

David L.  Grabias

David L. Grabias

Nov 9, 2018

David L. “Grabber” Grabias, 68, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie. He was born August 2, 1950, in Dunkirk, son of the late John and Martha (Matecki) Grabias. A graduate of Dunkirk High School and JCC in Jamestown. David was a Veteran of the US Army, and served from 1971-73 and Received the National...

Kenneth L Woolstrum

Kenneth L Woolstrum

Nov 7, 2018

Kenneth L. Woolstrum, 77, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018 at the Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Gerry. He was born in Erie, PA, July 12, 1941, son of the late Sidney and Helen (Montgomery) Woolstrum. A retired employee of VALU Home Center in Fredonia. Among the surviving are 4 children in Pennsylvania and his fiance Elaine Frederickson...

Nancy C.  Bleck

Nancy C. Bleck

Oct 31, 2018

Nancy C. Bleck, 78, of Dunkirk, died, Wednesday, October 31, 2018, following a lengthy illness at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dunkirk. She was born in Dunkirk, November 24, 1939, daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Standera) Bleck. A graduate of Dunkirk High School Class of 1957 and 1959 graduate of Bryant & Stratton College.Nancy retired from Fredonia...

Helen Grande

Helen Grande

Oct 31, 2018

Helen Grande, 107, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab. Born April 19, 1911, in Yatesboro, PA., daughter of the late Adamao and Rose (Leggi) Farina, Helen was a retired employee of the former Red Wing in Fredonia. Her memberships include Holy Trinity R.C. Church. Surviving are several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...

Anthony Binko

Anthony Binko

Oct 11, 2018

Anthony Binko, 96, of Fredonia, died Thursday morning, October 11, 2018, at the Absolut at Westfield.He was born in Dunkirk, January 6, 1922, son of the late Stanley and Agnes (Nalepa) Binko. A Veteran of WWII, he served in the US Army, and received the WWII Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Tony is a...

Hannelore Russell

Hannelore Russell

Oct 11, 2018

Hannelore Russell 79 of Dunkirk (Chautauqua Nursing & Rehablitation Center) joined her husband in Heaven Oct 30th, 2018 after a couragious battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was born in Wilhelmshaven Germany January 26th, 1939 where she lived and attended a trade school in Germany to learn Secretarial Skills and worked in an Insurance office near a US Air Force Base...

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...