Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Raymond E. Lelonek
May 1, 2016
Raymond E. "Papa Ray" Lelonek, 91, of Stockton died Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at the Absolut at Dunkirk. He was born in Buffalo, December 30, 1924, son of the late Maximillion and Rose (Budniewski) Lelonek. A veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army from 1943-45, Ray received the Good Conduct Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal...
Gertrude E. Walas
Apr 30, 2016
Gertrude E. Walas, 94, of Dunkirk, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 She was born in Dunkirk November 18, 1921, daughter of the late Alfred and Jadwiga (Krasnodemski) Marczak. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, and once employed at the former Van Raalte Silk Company, where she met her then future husband, Henry Walas. Gertrude dedicated her life to caring for her...
Concepcion "Candy" "Connie" Dipini
Apr 27, 2016
Concepcion "Candy," "Connie" Dipini, 58, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 27, 2016, at Buffalo General Hospital with many family and friends to wish her a safe journey. Candy was born June 3, 1957, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, daughter of Saturnina Rios and the late Ernesto Dipini. Originally from the lower east side of New York City, Candi...
Robert J. Zebracki
Apr 7, 2016
Robert J. Zebracki, 77, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 26, 1938 in Dunkirk, son of the late Stanley and Helen (Worczak) Zebracki. A graduate of Cardinal Mindzenty High School, Class of 1956. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Retired...
Mary Zacharzewski
Apr 6, 2016
Mary Zacharzewski, 97, of Dunkirk died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1918 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Veronica (Skiba) Phelka. A veteran of WWII, Mary served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46, and received the American Theater and Victory Medals, and Asiatic Pacific Medal. Mary retired from...
Sandra M. Blakemore
Apr 4, 2016
Sandra M. Blakemore, 67, of Jamestown, formerly of Cherry Creek, died Mon-day, April 4, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. She was born in Buffalo Dec. 14, 1948, daughter of the late Clyde and Viola (Willard) Murphy. A retired employee of Carriage House in Fredonia. Sandra enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and animals and...
Jeffrey J Thauer
Mar 17, 2016
Jeffrey J. Thauer, 52, of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, March 17, 2016, at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 17, 1964, in Cheektowaga, son of Maureen (Quinlan) Thauer and the late David Thauer, who died in 2001. Jeff was a graduate of West Seneca East High School. An employee of the City of Dunkirk...
Anne M. Czekanski
Mar 16, 2016
Anne M. Czekanski, 57, of Dunkirk passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 27, 1958 in Dunkirk, daughter of Mary Ann (Dolski) Czekanski and the late Robert J. Czekanski, who died Sept. 18, 1992. Anne worked for many years doing factory work, including Intercontinental Branded Apparel and Carriage...
Willaim Mark Samartino
Mar 16, 2016
William Mark Samartino died March 16, 2016 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Hart) Samartino, and leaves behind children Jay (Barbara), Anne (Wayne) and Jim (Rita); grandchildren Jenny (Jamie), Joey (Jennifer), Jayson, Joshua, Jacob, Timothy, Matthew; great-grandchildren Anthony, Elliana, Delilah, Dawson, Melanie and Presten. He will be missed by all, including those...
Ruth M Bradley
Mar 10, 2016
Ruth M. Bradley, 95, of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, March 10, 2016 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Dunkirk March 24, 1920, daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Mackowiak) Berek. A homemaker all her life, Ruth enjoyed time spent with her family as well as cooking and gardening. } She was a member of Blessed Mary...
Jerome M. Guziec
Mar 8, 2016
Jerome M. "Harry" Guziec, 93, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning, March 8, 2016, at home unexpectedly. He was born August 19, 1922, in Silver Creek, son of the late Michael and Maryann (Moranic) Guziec. A veteran of WWII, Harry served in the U.S. Army as Private 1st Class in Algeria French Campaign, Morocco, Sicily, and Tunisia and received the World...
Robert M. Kokocinski
Mar 6, 2016
Robert M. "Koko" Kokocinski, 59, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, unexpectedly at home. Born October 13, 1956 in Dunkirk, son of Michael Kokocinski of Dunkirk and the late Dorothy (Lentz) Kokocinski. A former employee of ECR in Dunkirk and prior to that Plymouth Tube, Roblin Steel and Al Tech. His memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R. C. Parish,...
Diane G. Dziduch
Feb 26, 2016
Diane G. Dziduch, 82, of Dunkirk died Friday morning, Feb. 26, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Raymond and Theresa (Mendlikowski) Gregory. Diane was devoted to her family and faith and was an incredibly giving and caring woman. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper for Andrew Dziduch Construction...
Helen S. Smoczynski
Feb 12, 2016
Helen Sophie Smoczynski, 90, of Dunkirk died peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2016 at home. Helen was born May 10, 1925 in Dunkirk, NY, daughter of Michael and Sophie (Palka) Siembieda. She married Vincent D. Smoczynski on February 15, 1947. They had three children - Karl, Robert, and Judith. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward Siembieda, Stanley...
Henrietta H. Borowski
Feb 4, 2016
Henrietta H. Borowski, 98, of Jamestown, formerly of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening at Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown, NY. She was born May 31, 1917 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late S. Ed-ward and Hattie (Stefaniak) Konwinski. Henrietta was co-owner with her husband of Borowski's Red and White Grocery Store. Prior to her marriage, she was employed...
Victoria P. Swiech
Feb 1, 2016
Victoria P. Swiech, 87, of Dunkirk, NY died Monday morning, February 1, 2016 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 29, 1929 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anastzy and Rose (Malkowski) Swiech. Victoria was a retired employee of North West Orient Airlines, and during her working years, she lived in the New York City area....
Edward S. Pasierb
Feb 1, 2016
Edward S. Pasierb, 93, of Dunkirk, formerly of Fredonia, went to be with our Lord, February 1, 2016 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born in Erie, Pa., August 4, 1922, son of the late Michael and Angeline (Maziarz) Pasierb. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in Gaum during WWII, as Quarter Master, and received the American Theater...
Laroy Burgess
Jan 10, 2016
Laroy Carlton Burgess Sr., 82, passed away at the Absolut at Dunkirk, Sunday morning, January 10, 2016. He was born April 6, 1933, in Silver Creek, to his parents the late Ida (Knoll) and Roy Burgess of Silver Creek. Laroy went to Silver Creek High School, and No. 10 auto mechanic school in Dunkirk. He served in the US Naval...
Dorothy M. Pleszewski
Jan 9, 2016
Dorothy M. Pleszewski, 80, of Dunkirk, died Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 5, 1935 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Fredrick and Irene (Besse) Wachter. A past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation in Dunkirk, Dorothy was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed babysitting children of relatives and friends. She also...
Herbert J. Horey
Jan 8, 2016
Herbert J. Horey, 90, of Dunkirk, died Friday morning, January 8, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 5, 1925, in Dunkirk, son of the late Herbert and Carrie (Bull) Horey. An area resident all his life, Herb attended Fredonia High School. A WWII veteran, he served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Osmus,...
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