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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
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,...
Rose M. Vacanti
Jan 5, 2016
Rose M. Vacanti, 90, of Dunkirk, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, January 5, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born November 1, 1925, in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of the late Costantino and Anna (Sanzone) Simonetti. Rose married her husband Joseph in Birmingham, and moved to Dunkirk, where they started their family. She was...
Daniel J. "Baldy" Wincenciak
Jan 2, 2016
Daniel J. "Baldy" Wincenciak, 85, of Dunkirk, died, Saturday morning, January 2, 2106, at the home of his daughter in Portland. He was born July 23, 1930, in Dunkirk, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Kubera) Wincenciak. A veteran of the US Air Force as SSGT, and received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. While in...
Henry A. Szukala
Nov 24, 2015
Henry A. Szukala, 83, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning, November 24, 2015, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab. Born in Dunkirk, February 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Peter and Sophie (Szfranski) Szukala. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Henry served during the Korean conflict. He was a retired employee of Al Tech Speciality Steel in Dunkirk,...
Anne Marie Kurgan
Nov 14, 2015
Anne Marie Kurgan, passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2015, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 22, 1941, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late John and Edna (Cudney ) Draves. A lifelong resident of the area, Anne was a member of the United Seniors and Share and Care Seniors. Survivors include her daughter Kelly...
Charmaine Marie (Komada) Christopher
Oct 18, 2015
Charmaine Marie (Komada) Christopher, 56, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born April 4, 1959, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Schnider) Komada. A graduate of Dunkirk Senior High School and had also attended Jamestown Community College. Retired from Nestle...
Jose Orlando Burgos
Oct 15, 2015
Jose Orlando Burgos, 55, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico on July 23, 1960. Orlando is now reunited in heaven with our Lord and Savior, his parents Jose Burgos and Buenaventura Soto, and his sisters Juanita Burgos, Carmen Velez and Julia Rivera. He is...
Betty L. Fellinger
Oct 13, 2015
Betty L. Fellinger, 91, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, suddenly at home. Born October 28, 1923, in Hornell, NY, daughter of the late Clarence and Robbie (Forrest) Snyder. A former member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R. C. Church. Surviving is her son James (Michele) Fellinger of Dunkirk, grandsons James and Louis Calanni both of...
Camilla Finch
Sep 20, 2015
Camilla J. "Cammy" Finch, 55, of Dunkirk, died Sunday morning, September 20, 2015, following a short illness with her loving family at her side at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. She was born March 12, 1960, in Salamanca, NY, daughter of Richard E. and Hazel Mae (Newcomb) Gates. Cammy was a devoted sales associate at WalMart in Fredonia. She enjoyed...
Doris F. Stupcy
Sep 15, 2015
Doris F. Stupcy, 90, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2015 at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born October 18, 1924, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Frank and Sophie (Pelic) Stupcy. A past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation and retired from the Chautauqua County Home. She was a member of Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of...
Dawn Alice Klocek
Sep 11, 2015
Dawn Alice Klocek, 56, of Dunkirk died Friday, September 4, 2015 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, following a brief illness. She was born May 23, 1959 in Dunkirk, the beloved daughter of Donald and Nola (Harrison) Klocek. She was a graduate of Dunkirk Senior High School Class of 1977, and received her Master's degree in Library Science from the University...
Candice "Candy" J. Grabias
Aug 13, 2015
Candis (Candy) J. Grabias died Thursday night, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk, N.Y. She was the wife of David Grabias, whom she married on Nov. 1, 2003; and daughter of the late Gerald and Ada Wallace of Laona, N.Y. She graduated from Fredonia High School as part of...
David J. Manzella
Aug 9, 2015
David J. Manzella peacefully completed his journey here on earth, surrounded by his loving family, and was called home by God on Sunday, August 9, 2015, after a brief illness at Cleveland Clinic. No calling hours and a private family service. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750 or...
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