Obituaries

Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

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...

Norman S.  Krzyzanowicz

Norman S. Krzyzanowicz

Apr 10, 2018

Norman S. “Ninny” Krzyzanowicz, 88, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018, following a brief illness at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Dunkirk, August 21, 1929, son of Joseph and Anna (Sikora) Krzyzanowicz.A retired employee of the Ford Stamping Plant in Woodlawn, Norman was well know for his racing pigeons and was a member and past...

Eugene Ralph Tilley

Eugene Ralph Tilley

Apr 10, 2018

Eugene Ralph “Gene” Tilley Sr., age 87, passed peacefully April 10, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Orlando, Florida with his beloved wife of 66 years at his side. Born July 3, 1930 in Dunkirk, NY, son of the late Henry and Alice (Salisbury) Tilley. Eugene was the youngest of eight children. After attending Dunkirk High School, he married Beatrice A. Gens...

Robert M.  Kokocinski, Jr.

Robert M. Kokocinski, Jr.

Apr 4, 2018

Robert M. “Bobby” Kokocinski Jr., 22, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening, April 4, 2018, following a sudden illness at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born March 4, 1996, in Dunkirk, son of Sharon J. (Krzyzanowicz) Kokocinski and the late Robert M. Kokocinski Sr., who died March 6, 2016. A graduate of Dunkirk High School Class of 2014, he was an employee of...

Esther I.  Skrzypek

Esther I. Skrzypek

Mar 23, 2018

Esther I. Skrzypek, 88, of Dunkirk, died Friday morning, March 23, 2018, Suddenly, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, Pa. She was born July 14, 1929, daughter of the late Alexander and Frances (Malkowiak) Dombrowski. A retired employee of the former AJ Wahl in Brocton and had worked in the past at NS Briggs Dairy and Edwin and John Kuzdale...

Laurie M.  Faso

Laurie M. Faso

Mar 21, 2018

With the Lord as her guiding light and her husband and children by her side, Laurie M. (Motto) Faso, 54, of Fredonia, NY died on March 21, 2018 peacefully at home. She was born in Dunkirk, NY on April 30, 1963, the daughter of Gerald and Janice (Keith) Motto. She graduated from Dunkirk High School and earned her BS in...

Paul M.  Kolasa

Paul M. Kolasa

Mar 11, 2018

Paul M. Kolasa, 65, of Dunkirk, died Monday evening, March 12, 2018, following a brief illness at the Heritage Park Rehab and Nursing Facility in Jamestown. He was born in Dunkirk, November 25, 1952, son of the late Raymond and Monica (Baszak) Kolasa Sr. A retired employee of the former Carriage House in Fredonia and in the past also worked...

Bernadette M.  Zebracki

Bernadette M. Zebracki

Mar 9, 2018

Bernadette M. Zebracki, 78, of Dunkirk died Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Dunkirk on July 14, 1939, the daughter of the late Stanley and Helen (Worczak) Zebracki. She was a member of St. Hedwig’s Church.Bernadette was a 1953 graduate of St. Hedwig’s School, a 1957 graduate of Dunkirk High School,...