Obituaries

Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

Emily M. Smith

Emily M. Smith

Apr 15, 2017

Emily M. Smith Emily M. Smith, 104, of Dunkirk, died Saturday evening,April15,2017. She was born in Dunkirk May 28, 1912, daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Gestwicki) Jankowski. Emily was a Avon lady for 35 years, and had won a Buick from Avon in a nationwide contest for Avon representatives. She was also a past employee of the former...

Stephany Anne Adamek

Stephany Anne Adamek

Apr 11, 2017

Stephany Anne Adamek, 81, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning, April 11, 2017, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk, September 1, 1935, daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Grabias) Adamek. A retired employee of Brooks Memorial Hospital where she worked as a Nurses Aide, and at one time an employee of the former Grants Department store. Stephany...

Mary Ann Larson

Mary Ann Larson

Mar 30, 2017

Mary Ann Larson, 85, of Dunkirk, died, unexpectedly, Thursday morning, March 30, 2017. She was born September 14, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Anthony and Cecile (Zielinski) Domst. A retired employee of the former M. Wile Plant in Dunkirk. An avid quilter, Mary Ann also enjoyed golfing, needle work, to ride her bicycle, watch birds, bowling and...

Cecelia C, Cieslewicz

Cecelia C, Cieslewicz

Mar 13, 2017

Cecelia C. Cieslewicz Cecelia C. Cieslewicz,89, of Dunkirk, died Monday afternoon,March 13,2107. She was born May 9, 1927, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late John and Catherine (Bielat) Kos. Surviving are her children,Michael V.Cieslewicz of Dunkirk and daughter Christine (Raymond) Budniewski Jr.of Forestville. Preceded in death by her husband Victor L Cieslewicz who died January 14, 2006; brothers, Edward, Frank...

Delphine A. Przybycien

Delphine A. Przybycien

Feb 13, 2017

Strong, brave, and deeply committed to her Catholic Faith, Delphine Ann Przybycien, born July 10th, 1916, reluctantly left her family on earth to join her family in Heaven on February 13th, 2017.   Delphine was born in Dunkirk to the late Andrew and Victoria (Domst) Jelonek.  She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas Przybycien, and siblings Mary Knapik, Otto Jelonek, Benjamin Jelonek,...

Mabel L. Spayer

Mabel L. Spayer

Feb 8, 2017

Mabel L. Spayer, 92, of Cassadaga, died, Wednesday,February 11,2017. She was born March 25, 1924, in Pomfret, daughter of the late Leonard and Marjorie (Colson) Wilkins. Mabel was a home care provider for many years. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time in her garden and with antiques. Surviving is her son Joseph (Janice) Spayer of Cassadaga, grandchildren Daniel...

Dorothy B. "Sunny" Sarzyniak

Dorothy B. "Sunny" Sarzyniak

Feb 5, 2017

Dorothy B.  Sarzyniak, 92, of Dunkirk, died Sunday morning, February 5, 2017, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab in Dunkirk. She was born August 29, 1924, in Rochester, NY, daughter of the late John and Mary (Kaminski) Krzesinski. A retired employee of the former M. Wile Plant in Dunkirk and at one time an employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation and...

Barbara A. Szwejbka

Barbara A. Szwejbka

Jan 27, 2017

Barbara A. Szwejbka, 54, of Dunkirk, died, Friday morning, January 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk, April 28, 1962, daughter of the late Robert and Minerva (Dorler) Kachermeyer. A past employee of Cott Beverage in Dunkirk. Barb enjoyedtime with her family, friends, camping, roller skating and dancing. Her memberships include...

Jerome F.  "Jerry" Kubera

Jerome F. "Jerry" Kubera

Jan 25, 2017

Jerome F. Kubera, 67, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening, January 25, 2017, at home. He was born April 28, 1949, in Dunkirk, son of the late Frank and Irene (Cieplinski) Kubera. A veteran of the US Air Force from 1970-74. Jerry was a retired employee of the Resource Center in Dunkirk and at one time an employee of the former...

Carol A. Czechowslki

Carol A. Czechowslki

Jan 22, 2017

Carol A. Czechowski, 73, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1943, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Vincent and Sophie (Uszacki) Jesse. A past employee of Resource Center in Dunkirk and at one time the former M. Wile Corp and New Era in Derby. Carol...

Todd L. "Smitty" Smith

Todd L. "Smitty" Smith

Jan 20, 2017

Todd L. "Smitty" Smith, 46, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Friday, January 20,2017. He was born in Dunkirk, September 22, 1970, son of Leo P. "Butch" and Linda J. (Russo) Smith of Cassadaga. A graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1990. Smitty was a past employee of Designer Pools and Apparent Choice Home Improvement and was recently a self employed...

Adele M. Kimball

Adele M. Kimball

Jan 16, 2017

Adele M. Kimball, 91, of Dunkirk, died Monday afternoon, January 16, 2017, at the Absolut at Dunkirk, surrounded by her loving family and extended family of the Absolut at Dunkirk. She was born April 18, 1925, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late George and Clara (Baker) Deering. A retired employee of the former Your Host Restaurant in the D &...

Victor F. Kawski

Victor F. Kawski

Jan 9, 2017

Victor F. Kawski, 96, of Fredonia, died Monday morning, January 9, 2017, at the Absolut at Westfield. He was born June 1, 1920, in Pomfret, son of the late Frank and Rose (Larson) Kawski. A veteran of WWII, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943-45 in Northern France, Central Europe, Rhineland, Ardennes and received the European African Middle Eastern...

Jack B. Sommer

Jack B. Sommer

Dec 27, 2016

Jack B. Sommer, 87, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. He was born in Dunkirk, December 26, 1929, son of  the late John and Agnes (Dziduch) Sommer. A veteran of the US Army from 1951-53. Jack is a retired employee of the former Al Tech Steel in Dunkirk where he worked as a Supervisor. An...

Providencia Gomez-Carmona

Providencia Gomez-Carmona

Dec 27, 2016

Providencia Gomez-Carmona, 70, of Dunkirk, died, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016, at Select Speciality Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born July 27, 1946, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Bonifasio Gomez and Francisca Carmona. A retired employee of FieldBrook Farms in Dunkirk. She attended Iglesia Getsemani Church in Dunkirk. Providencia liked to laugh and spend time with...

Robert H. Meyers

Robert H. Meyers

Dec 16, 2016

Robert H. "Big Bob" Meyers, 82, of Dunkirk, died Friday afternoon, December 16, 2016, at Brooks MemorialHospital. He was born April 7, 1934, in Dunkirk, son of the late Alfred and Mabel (Herald) Meyers. A veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1952-53 and U.S.Army from 1953-57. Robert was a retired employee of Pinkerton Security where he was Captain and in...

Frances M. Fuller

Frances M. Fuller

Dec 14, 2016

Frances M. Fuller passed away om Wednesday, December 14, 2016, after a lenghty illness. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin H. Henderson and Helen (Ozust) Henderson. Mrs. Fuller was born in Dunkirk and lived most of her life. She was educated at St. Hedwig's School and Dunkirk High School Class of 1953. She lived in Rochester for a...

Lyndon F. Wise

Lyndon F. Wise

Dec 11, 2016

Lyndon F. Wise Lyndon F. Wise, age 79, of Dunkirk NY, passed away at Buffalo General Hospital on Sunday, December 11, 2016, following a brief battle with cancer. Members of his family were at his side. Lyn was born in Dunkirk, June 3, 1937, to the late Charles and Helen (Tadt) Wise. Lyn is survived by his devoted wife of...

Hugo Ernesto Diaz

Hugo Ernesto Diaz

Dec 5, 2016

Hugo Ernesto Diaz passed away on Monday December 5, 2016.  He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina  on November 7, 1944 to the late Lorenzo and Lidia (Tomasini) Diaz.  Hugo, his brother Miguel, his father and step mother, Maria, came to the United States in 1959.  Before joining the United States Air Force in 1963, he finished his studies at Catholic boarding...

Norman F. Pieszak Sr.

Norman F. Pieszak Sr.

Dec 2, 2016

Norman F. Pieszak Sr. Norman F. Pieszak Sr., 89, of Dunkirk, died Friday December 2, 2016, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. He was born June 22, 1927, in Dunkirk, son of the late Joseph and Anges (Wysocki) Pieszak. A veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII with the Military Police and received the Army Occupation Medal and WWII Victory...