Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
William J. Lanski, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
William J. Lanski Sr., 87, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at home.He was born in Dunkirk, July 13, 1932, son on the late John F. and Mabel (Frazier) Lanski. A veteran of the US Army, who served during the Korean Conflict from 1952-54. A retired Pipe-fitter, Bill worked various job sites thru the Steam-fitters Local Union No. 449....
Jancie A. Spayer
Jul 8, 2019
Spayer, Janice, beloved wife of Joseph M. Spayer, daughter of Jeanette C. (LoPresto) Mula, dear mother of daughter Jill Spayer (Gregory Drab) Of Cassadaga, son Joseph P.(Tara) Spayer of Cassadaga, Grandchildren Lila Drab and Henry Drab, a brother Joseph (Margaret) Mula of Louisville, KY, K9 grand puppy “Dexter,” Along with nieces, nephewsand many friends. Preceded by her father the late Joseph A....
Evelyn Z. Chesley
Jun 28, 2019
Evelyn Z. Chesley, 81, died after a brief illness on June 28th, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. She was born September 24th, 1937 in Dunkirk, NY, the daughter of Casimir and Martha (Golubski) Zientowski. Evelyn was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School and Bryant & Stratton Business Institute. She married John J. Chesely in May 1958. They...
Jerry M. Sipp
Jun 21, 2019
Jerry M Sipp, 77, of Fredonia, NY passed away Friday June 21, 2019 following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1942 in Blue Field, WV, son of the lateBeatrice (Garris) LaCore and the late George Sipp. Jerry worked many years in construction followed by more than a decade of service to the NYS Thruway Authority,...
Donald A. Kordon
Jun 21, 2019
Donald A. Kordon, 59, of Dunkirk, died Friday, June 21, 2019, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. Born in Dunkirk, January1, 1960, son of the late Anthony J. and Gertrude V. (Dombrowski) Kordon. A past employee of The Resource Center in Dunkirk, Don enjoyed to listen to music, and was particularly fond of The Beatles. He loved time spent with...
James R. Krzal
Jun 18, 2019
James Krzal, of Derby, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 18, 2018, at Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg. Born in Dunkirk, July 8, 1947 to the late William and Rose (Szpak) Krzal. Graduated from Dunkirk High School and Alfred Agricultural and Technological College. Jim served with the US Navy from 1967-73 and was a Machinist Mate 1st Class...
Norman E. Chrabasz
Jun 18, 2019
Norman E. “Butchie” Chrabasz, 69, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, following a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1950, in Dunkirk, son of the late Jacob and Frances (Sosinski) Chrabasz. Norman served two yearsin the US Army, one year at Ft. Stewart, GA. and one year with the 95th EVAC Hospital, in...
Lawrence F. Luczkowiak, Jr.
Jun 10, 2019
Lawrence F. Luczkowiak Jr. of Dunkirk, NY died unexpectedly, Monday, June 10, 2019 at home. He was born in Dunkirk on January 30, 1946, son of the late Lawrence and Genevieve (Lucas) Luczkowiak Sr. He was a retired employee of Package Design in Silver Creek, NY.Surviving are children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and one brother and his wife, Jame L....
Michael G. Korytko
Jun 6, 2019
Michael G. Korytko, 35, of Dunkirk and Cassadaga, died, unexpectedly, Thursday June 6, 2109 at home in Cassadaga. He was born in Dunkirk March 11, 1984, son of Lorraine (Dach) Korytko and the Late Jarema “Jerry” Korytko. A graduate of Dunkirk High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville, TN. Michael was an employee of Universal Metals in Dunkirk.Mike was an...
Leocadia A. Katulski
May 28, 2019
Leocadia A. “Kay” Katulski, 95, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center.She was born in Dunkirk, January 17, 1924, daughter of the late Valentine and Anna Glapa. A retired employee of the former M. Wile Plant in Dunkirk, prior to that, she worked at the former Van Raalte Corporation and during WWII, Kay worked in...
David C. Kolassa
May 19, 2019
David C. Kolassa “Davey Bird”, 78 of Fredonia N.Y passed away Sunday May 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Brooks memorial hospital following a lengthy illness. Dave was born in Dunkirk on August 27, 1940, He was one of five children to the late Charles and Jane (Bentley)Kolassa. After attending Mindszenty high school, Dave enlisted in the Navy, sailing...
James D. Stelmack
May 17, 2019
James D. StelmackJames D. Stelmack, 74, of Fredonia, died, Friday, May 17, 2019, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 5, 1944, in Dunkirk, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Gostomski) Stelmack. A veteran of the US Army from 1962-65. Jim retired from National Fuel Gas in Dunkirk and following his retirement...
Joan P. Zielinski
May 7, 2019
Joan P. Zieinski (Kozlowski), 88 of Dunkirk, NY, died Tuesday May 7, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1931 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Lenta (Pieszak) Kozlowski. Joan’s family relocated several times during her childhood due to her father’s work with the railroad. She graduated from Brocton High School...
Josephine M. Wise
May 1, 2019
Josephine M. Wise, age 82, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away at Westfield Absolut Care on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, following a brief illness. Josie was born April 3, 1937, to the late Carl and Rose (Catalano) Yacklon. Josie was predeceased by her best friend and husband of 57 years, Lyndon F. Wise, who died December 11, 2016. They were married...
Joan T. Bielaszka
Apr 28, 2019
Joan T. Bielaszka, 96, of Batavia, formerly of Dunkirk, died, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the NYS Veterans Home of Batavia. She was born April 25, 1923, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Michaels) Damian. A Veteran of US Army, Joan served during WWII. A retired employee of FSA at SUNY Fredonia, she worked as a...
Jeannette L. Morgan
Apr 26, 2019
Jeanette L. Morgan, 88, of Dunkirk, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Absolut at Westfield. She was born February 27, 1931, in Forestville, daughter of the late Harlan and Ruth (Thomas) Frost.Co-owner with her late husband Joseph, of Chautauqua Stamp and Coin in Dunkirk. Surviving are her loving grandchildren Angelo Delgado, Edgardo Delgado, Jeanette Delgado, Catt (Ken) Beckwith, 7...
Susan Jane Stempien
Apr 21, 2019
Susan J. Stempien, 62, of Dunkirk, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Westfield Memorial Hospital. She was born December 29, 1956, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Wojcinski) Stempien. A member of Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St. Hedwig, Susan also loved to sing in the choir with mother. Surviving is a sister...
Donald J. Williams, Sr.
Apr 20, 2019
Donald J. Williams, Sr., 79, of Dunkirk, New York, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Widnoon, PA and is son of the late Myrle LeRoy Williams and Mable Salsgiver. Don was employed for many years as a loyal United Steel Workers of America Local 2693 member of...
William J. Kawski
Apr 8, 2019
William J. Kawski, 83, of Dunkirk, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. A lifelong resident, he was born May 28, 1935 in Dunkirk, son of the late Frank and Rose (Larsan) Kawski. A retired employee of Green Thumb thru NYS DEC in Dunkirk, aboard the Fishing boat the “ARGO”, also past employee of the...
Henry A. Walas
Apr 8, 2019
Henry A. Walas, beloved father of Lorraine (David) Rusch of Ocala, FL; Mary Ann (James) Sandoro of Buffalo, NY; Natalie (Daniel) Mulkin of Summerfield, FL; James (Lynn) Walas of New Hartford, NY; Sandra (Kevin) Budniewski of Fredonia, NY. Grandfather of Barbara (Kevin) Kane; Susan Rusch; Tamara (Thomas) Baker; Julie Walas; Brian (Sheralyn) Walas; Meredith Budniewski; and Lauren Budniewski. Great grandchildren:...
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