Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Joann L. Vacanti
Mar 1, 2018
JoAnn Louise Vacanti, 71, died Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Simonetti) Vacanti. A lifelong resident, JoAnn lived in the Town of Dunkirk in the same home most of her life. She always supported the Dunkirk East Town Volunteer Fire Department. She...
Stanley D. Gliwa
Feb 26, 2018
Stanley D. Gliwa, 93, of Dunkirk, died Monday morning, February 26, 2018, at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born December 2, 1924, in Dunkirk, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Koval) Gliwa.A veteran of WWII, Stanley served in the U.S. Navy, and received the Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with four Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation (Navy...
Mary Jane Maslak
Feb 18, 2018
Mary Jane Maslak, 73, of Dunkirk, died Sunday evening, February 18, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 27, 1944, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late John and Louise (Button) Harris.A retired employee of American Cleaners, the former M. Wile Plant in Dunkirk and Lake Shore Delivery, all in Dunkirk. An avid bowler Mary...
Richard J. Jaffray
Feb 13, 2018
Richard J. Jaffray, 73, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. He was born in Dunkirk, October 12, 1944, son of the late Alfred and Genevieve (Crane) Jaffray. He was a retired employee of CSX Railroad as a Welder and an avid sports fan of the Buffalo Bills and fantasy football and fantasy...
Edward J. Rak II
Feb 8, 2018
Edward J. Rak II, 69, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 28, 2018 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born in Dunkirk June 24, 1948, son of the late Edward and Ethel (Timmerman) Rak Sr. A veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Sharp Shooter M-14, Sharp Shooter M-16...
Terry A. Campbell
Jan 22, 2018
Terry A. Campbell, 55, of Dunkirk, died, Monday afternoon, January 22, 2108, at ECMC in Buffalo, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Dunkirk, August 17, 1962, daughter of the late Francis W. And Louise M. (McGiffin) Main Sr. Terry was devoted to her family and friends. She was the founding member...
Roger J. Levandoske
Jan 18, 2018
Roger J. “Joey” Levandoske, 53, of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening, January 18, 2018, at home with his family and friends at his side.He was born in Dunkirk, December 21, 1964, son of Roger C. Levandoske and the late Helen (Dziduch) Levandoske. Roger was a graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1983.He retired from New York State Department of Correction at Gowanda...
Rosalie B. Kuzdzal
Jan 9, 2018
Rosalie B. Kuzdzal, 94, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2018, at home.She was born in Dunkirk, January 2, 1924, daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Binkowski) Schultz. A retired employee of Kraft Foods in Dunkirk, she at a time during WWII was an employee of an air plane factory in Buffalo as one of the “Rosie the Riviters.”...
Mary Jane Krzyzanowicz
Jan 8, 2018
Mary Jane Krzyzanowicz, 71, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 8, 2018. She was born in Dunkirk, NY, July 7, 1946, the daughter of the late Henry and Genevieve “Jean” (Dykas) Domanski. A graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1964, Mary Jane attended Alfred State Agricultural and Technical College. Until her retirement, she worked...
John W. Farrington
Jan 6, 2018
John W. “Jack” Farrington, 69, of the Chautauqua County Home, Dunkirk, NY passed away on January 6, 2018.Jack was born in Erie, PA, January 27, 1948, son of the late Donald and Agnes (Rettger) Farrington. Jack worked as an auto detailer for Mrs. Clean, a business his wife owned and operated, prior to that he was employed by Dunkirk Radiator. In the...
Nancy A. Battaglia-Danileson
Jan 2, 2018
Nancy A. Battaglia-Danielson, 63, of Fredonia, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Buffalo-General Hospital, following a sudden illness. She was born in Dunkirk, September 10, 1954, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Jane(Dloniak) Battaglia. A graduate of SUNY at Fredonia with a Bachelors Degree in Social Administration and a Masters Degree from Suny at Buffalo in Business.Nancy was a...
Grace J. Kugler
Dec 20, 2017
Grace J. Kugler, 96, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, peacefully at home. She was born in Fredonia, January 11, 1921, daughter of the late Charles and Lucy (Latona) Coniglio. Grace was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing the Kentucky Derby, cheering on her favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers and traveling...
Rexford P. Johnson
Dec 12, 2017
Rexford “Pat” Johnson, 80, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, December 12, 2017. He was born October 7, 1937, in Dunkirk, son of the late Rexford D. and Rosemary (Goggin) Johnson. A graduate of Cardinal Mindzenty High School Class of 1956. Pat was a veteran of the US Navy and served on the USS Mills as...
Victoria L. Nalepa
Dec 7, 2017
Victoria L. Nalepa, 93, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, peacefully at the Absolut at Dunkirk. She was born in Dunkirk, December 21, 1923, daughter of the late John and Laura (Ludwiszewski) Doktor. Victoria was a homemaker and past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation during WW II. Victoria loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to cook, animals, her...
Clifford N. Nickerson
Nov 17, 2017
Clifford N. “Cliff” Nickerson, 74, of Brocton, unexpectedly, Friday afternoon, November 17, 2017, at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital. He was born in Jamestown, May 16, 1943, son of the late Herschel and Mae (Rice) Nickerson. Cliff started Nickerson Atlantic in Dunkirk in 1965, later moved to Fredonia until settling in Brocton with his own business in 1982 as Nickerson’s Used Cars until...
Joyce Burd-Puranen
Nov 9, 2017
Joyce C. Byrd-Puranen, 69, of Dunkirk, former of Kenmore, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, at home. She was born in Buffalo January 30, 1948, daughter of the late Edward and Elvira (Griffiths) Burd. She was a retired employee of Chautauqua County. Surviving is a brother Dennis (Judith) Burd of Kenmore. Preceded by her husband Paavo Puranen and sister Ann Burd.
Kathleen M. VanWey
Nov 7, 2017
Kathleen M. VanWey, 72, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on September 14, 1945 to the late Stanley and Helen (Worczak) Zebracki. Kathleen was a 1959 graduate of St. Hedwig’s School and a 1963 graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School. She was a lifelong member of St. Hedwig’s...
Barbara A. Spekczynski
Nov 3, 2017
Barbara A. Spekczynski, 71, of Dunkirk, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at home in Angola. She was born in Dunkirk, June 20, 1946, daughter of the late Peter and Stella (Matecki) Michalak. A retired employee of the Dollar Store in the D & F Plaza in Dunkirk.Her memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St. Hyacinth and parish...
Maurice A. Burgess
Nov 2, 2017
Maurice A. Burgess, 79, of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, November 2, 2017. He was born in Ripley, NY, August 23, 1938, son of the late James and Margaret (Lanphere) Burgess. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he retired from Clifstar and was an avid hunter. Surviving is his wife, Jean L. (Schafer) Burgess; sons, Frederick (Janice) Burgess of Arkwright, Howard...
Robert J. Zielinski
Oct 12, 2017
Robert J. Zielinski, 87, of Dunkirk, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at home, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born November 12, 1929, in Dunkirk, the son of the late John and Francis (Szary) Zielinski. Bob attended Grade School 6, and graduated as president of Dunkirk Senior High in 1948. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and...
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