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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
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...
Jacqueline A. Formanowicz
Jul 27, 2015
Jacqueline A. Formanowicz, 81, of Dunkirk, died, Monday morning, July 27, 2015, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab, in Dunkirk. She was born September 21, 1933, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Eric and Virginia (Woelfle) Lancaster. Jacqueline retired from Dunkirk Public Schools after working as a lunch room aide at School #6 for...
Daniel A. Miller
Jul 18, 2015
Daniel A. Miller, 64, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Saturday July 18, 2015, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1951, in Dunkirk, son of the late Elmer and Rose (Bennice) Miller. A graduate of Jamestown Community College class of 1969 with a associates degree. He was co-owner of Miller and Crane Builders, a successful construction company for over...
Gertrude S. Kuznicki
Jul 17, 2015
Gertrude S. Kuznicki, 95, of Dunkirk, died Friday, July 17, 2015, at the Absolut at Westfield, following a brief illness. She was born in Dunkirk, June 17, 1920, daughter of the late Walter and Eva (Kleparek) Szwejbka. A past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation, and had been worked at the former St. Hyacinth Parish Rectory for Rt. Rev....
Leo C. "Corkey" Majka, Jr.
Jul 11, 2015
Leo C. Majka Jr., of Dunkirk, became an angel, with his loving wife at his side, Saturday, July 11, 2015, following a brief illness in Buffalo. He was born September 20, 1941 to Leo C. Majka Sr. and Stella (Swiderski) Majka in Dunkirk, NY. He married the love of his life, Lenora A. Golubski, on September 7, 1963. He was...
Sharon A. Brace
Jul 4, 2015
Sharon A. Brace, 65, of Dunkirk, died July 4, 2015. She was born July 12, 1949, in Buffalo, to Edward and Janet (Munser) Barth. A retired employee of Lake Shore Hospital, member of the Girl Scouts and Dance "Grandma Sharon" with E.DA.CO. Surviving is her daughter and granddaughter, Jennifer and Aimee-Sue Clark. Memorials can be made to FSH Class of...
Joseph T. Pieszak
Jul 3, 2015
Joseph T. Pieszak, 46, of Fredonia, died unexpectedly Friday, July 3, 2015, at home. He was born March 10, 1969, son of Conrad (late Patricia) Pieszak Jr. and Barbara Winslow-Pieszak, both of Dunkirk. He was a past employee of the former Bush Indus-tries in Falconer and had worked in the past at Dunkirk Ice Cream and Nestle Purina. Joe enjoyed...
Aloma J. Majkowski
Jun 26, 2015
Aloma J. Majkowski, 78, of Portland, NY died peacefully at home. Survived by her children, Fredrick (Mary) Eggleston, Patricia Layman, Mary (Jerry) Mohr, Donald Majkowski, Joseph (Lynn) Majkowski, and Thomas Majkowski. A Celebration of Life will be done at the family's convenience.
Jose S. "Cheo" Cruz
Jun 26, 2015
Jose S. "Cheo" Cruz, 56, of Dunkirk, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at home. Born Dec. 29, 1958, in Ponce, PR, son of Rosa Sanchaz and Juan Cruz. An employee of Nathan Bell Farms, Jose had a green thumb and enjoyed working on the farm and on cars. Surviving are children Jose Cruz of GA and Rosalind Cruz of FL,...
Jose A. "Poppie" Santiago
Jun 24, 2015
Jose A. "Poppie" Santiago, 52, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, June 24, 205, at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born December 22, 1962, in Dunkirk son of Ruthie Mae (Moses) Santiago and the late Luis "Flecha" Santiago. A retired employee of NY State Corrections as a corrections officer at Lakeview Shock in Brocton. He was also co-owner with his...
John J. "Jasiu" Jakubczyk
Jun 15, 2015
John J. "Jasiu" Jakubczyk, 75, of Dunkirk, died Monday evening, June 15, 2015, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Facility. He was born February 27, 1940, in Dunkirk, son of the late Joseph and Shirley (Lemiszko) Jakubczyk. A retired employee of Cliffstar in Fredonia, and past employee of the former Roblin Steel, Alumax Extrusions and Plymouth Tube in Dunkirk. Memberships include...
Mathew W. Stempien
Jun 13, 2015
Mathew W. Stempien, 86, of Dunkirk, died on his mothers birthday, Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born October 18, 1928, in Dunkirk, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Garbacz) Stempien. A retired employee of True Temper Shovel Plant in Dunkirk. Mathew's memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R. C. Parish Church of St. Hedwig, Murray Hose Company #4, Northern...
Josephine Rzepkowski
May 17, 2015
Josephine H. "Grandma Josie" Rzepkowski, 99, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning at her home in Dunkirk where she had lived since the 1940s. The youngest child of Martin and Louise (Jagoda) Mucha, she was born in Dunkirk on Feb. 7, 1916 and lived in Dunkirk all her life. On May 20, 1939 she married Michael R. Rzepkowski, Jr. He passed...
Henry R. Serafin
May 2, 2015
Henry R. "Hank" Serafin, 89, of Dunkirk died Saturday (May 2, 2015) at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. He was born Dec. 27, 1925 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Andrzej and Sophia (Glaz) Serafin. A Brocton High School graduate, Hank attended Fredonia State University College and various technical schools, including the Broadcast Engineering Academy. He had been a...
Patricia J. Pieszak
Mar 25, 2015
Patricia J. Pieszak, 71, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday morning, March 25, 2015 at UPMC in Erie, PA.She was born October 20, 1943, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Walter and Joanna (Poznanczyk) Lyczkowski. A retired employee of Nestle Purina in Dunkirk, Pat at one time had worked at the former Appianway Pizza Plant in Fredonia. She enjoyed life, times spent...
Leonard R. Pryll
Mar 24, 2015
Leonard R. Pryll, 89, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday evening, March 24, 2015, at the Absolut at Dunkirk, his home since 2008. He was born November 4, 1925, in Dunkirk, son of the late Stanley and Eliza-beth (Schutski) Pryll. A veteran of the US Navy during WWII, Leonard served from 1943-45, was awarded the European African Campaign Medal, and was authorized...
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