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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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