Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Theresa M. Kohler
Mar 14, 2025
Theresa Marie Kohler, 69, of Fredonia New York passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at her home with her loving companion McGee and her dear friend Sara Randall by her side. She was born on August 26, 1955 to the late Jimmie Richard and Rita Bernice (Golden) Kohler.
She was a member of the Fredonia High School class of 1975....
Donna M. Kelsey
Mar 10, 2025
Donna M. Kelsey, 63, of Brocton, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Jamestown, NY on April 8, 1961, lifelong partner of Casimer Pietrkiewicz, daughter of Donald Kelsey and the late Joyce (Carlson) Kelsey.
For 22 years, Donna devoted her professional life to serving as an associate for Walmart. Donna found immense joy...
Timothy J. Mourer
Feb 26, 2025
Timothy J. Mourer, 76, of Dunkirk, died suddenly, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Dunkirk, May 13, 1948, son of the late Richard and Irene (Debeck) Mourer.
A graduate of Dunkirk High School and served during Vietnam in the US Navy and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, One Bronze, Star Republic of...
Antonio Rivera
Feb 25, 2025
Antonio Rivera
Feb. 20, 1937-Feb. 25, 2025
Antonio Rivera, a cherished husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, February 25, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on February 20,1937, husband of the late Ada (Fred) Rivera and son of the late Guillermo and Consuela Cruz Rivera.
Antonio worked for various grape farms...
Joshua S. Jaffray
Feb 23, 2025
Joshua Stephen Jaffray, 45, of Dunkirk, died suddenly on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Born June 24, 1979, he was the son of Charmaine Jaffray and the late Richard Jaffray.
Growing up, Josh loved sports and played baseball, basketball, and football. He graduated from Dunkirk Senior High School and resided in Dunkirk his whole life. He worked at Dunkirk Specialty Steel.
Josh absolutely loved...
Thomas S. Kaleta
Feb 20, 2025
Thomas S. Kaleta, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly at home February 20, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1948, the son of the late Chester and Emily (Makuch) Kaleta.
Tom grew up in Dunkirk, was a graduate of Dunkirk Senior High School, and served two years in the United States Army as a Sergeant E-5. He retired from Cummins in Lakewood,...
Robert Gordon Grover, Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
Robert G. Grover, Jr., 49, of Cassadaga, passed away suddenly, Friday, February 14, 2025 at home. Born in Dunkirk on March 16, 1975, husband of Monica (Proctor) Grover and son of Debra (Noftsker) Grover and the late Robert G. Grover, Sr.
A lifelong resident of Cassadaga, Robert attended Cassadaga High School. Following high school, he went on to dedicate over 14...
Susan Ellen Knight
Feb 3, 2025
Susan E. Knight left us on February 3, 2025, to personally tend to Heaven's creatures and gardens. She was born on January 24,1954, to the late Richard F. and Phyllis Kulpa Knight in Dunkirk, NY, where she lived most of her life.
She attended Dunkirk Public Schools, Jamestown Community College, and Bryant and Stratton Business School. Sue was subsequently employed by...
Donald J. San George
Jan 25, 2025
Donald J. "Slick" San George, 70, of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday morning, January 25, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Born in Dunkirk on April 27, 1954, husband of Susan K. (Bialaszewski) San George and son of the late Anthony and Stella (Smith) San George.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Donald attended Dunkirk High School. A dedicated...
John Edward Jasinski
Jan 15, 2025
John Edward Jasinski, 72, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully at Roswell Park after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
John was born May 2, 1952 to the late Edward and Corabel Jasinski. In his younger years John was a volunteer fireman with Citizen's Hose Co. 2 and served with the fire police response team. He was a member of...
Christine M. Sell
Jan 6, 2025
Christine M.Sell, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January, 6th 2025.Born in Dunkirk on July 5th 1964, daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy(Kokocinski) Sell.
Christine graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1982 and attended Jamestown Business College for Business Administration. Christine was an administrative assistant for The Lord’s Vineyard. Prior to TheLord’s Vineyard she worked as a Classified Ads Specialist...
Lois and John Griswold
Jan 6, 2025
Lois (Grabias), 82 and John "Jack" 92, have recently reunited to undertake their final trip together to be with God. Lois preceded Jack in passing. She passed on Saturday January 4th after illness and Jack passed two days later on Monday January 6th after illness.
There will be no visitation. Lois will be cremated according to her wishes. Jack has donated...
Nicholas A. Pilski
Dec 31, 2024
Nicholas A. Pilski, 27, of Collins, passed away following a sudden, unexpected illness on Tuesday December 31, 2024, at Brooks Memorial Hospital.
Nick was born August 9, 1997, in Amherst, NY. He is the son of Lisa Gilbert-Tarnowski (Larry) of Silver Creek and Peter A. Pilski of Lockport. Nick currently resided at the WNYDDSO Home in Collins, but he resided at...
Jean M. Maslach
Dec 29, 2024
Jean Marie Maslach, 70, of Westfield, formerly of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2024 at the Absolut
of Westfield. Born June 10, 1954, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Ralph E. and Lorraine (Damian) Maslach.
A graduate of Dunkirk Schools.
Surviving are sisters Margaret (John) Wojcik, Susan (Garry) Walsh, brother Ralph (Laurette) Maslach, Nieces and nephews also survive.
Private funeral services were held...
Stephen Sobczak
Dec 25, 2024
Stephen "Booper" Sobczak, 50, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December, 25, 2024 at home. Born on February 23,1974 in Dunkirk, son of Francis Sobczak and the late Diane L. (Pierce) Sobczak.
A graduate of Dunkirk High School, Stephen embarked on a career at Refresco, where he worked for over 30 years. His colleagues remember him not only for his work...
Ada Rivera
Dec 15, 2024
Ada Rivera, 68, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at home. Born on March 17, 1956 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, wife of Antonio Rivera and daughter of the late Miguel Fred Lopez and Natividad Morales Santiago.
Ada dedicated many years of her life to serving as the head cook for Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) in Fredonia, where she was...
Adele Felt
Dec 12, 2024
Adele M. Felt, 94, of Binghamton, NY and formerly of Dunkirk and Fredonia, NY passed away at
home on December 12th . She was born on December 15, 1929 in Dunkirk to Adelbert (George)
and Veronica Penkaty. She was a graduate of Dunkirk High School. She and her husband, Don,
established Felt Fruit Farm in Fredonia, NY. She worked at Saint Columbans Home...
Sean Patrick Moore
Nov 29, 2024
Sean P. Moore, 56, passed away late Friday morning, November 29, 2024, at UPMC
Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, after battling a longtime illness that was only recently
known.
Sean was born on September 1st, 1968 in Westfield, New York. He was the son of the late
Sidney and Judy (Pierson) Moore and grandson of the late Reba (Billings) and David Pierson.
He resided in the...
Dr. Thomas F. Burns
Nov 16, 2024
Dr. Thomas Francis Burns, MD, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2024, surrounded by friends and family. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Candace A. Burns, his twin brother Lawrence, and eldest brother Anthony Burns. The loving father of: Nicholas, Jude, Therese, Pauline, Mariana, Philomena & Maximillian Burns. Thomas was born October 4th, 1957, in Amherst NY...
Rita L. Davis
Nov 15, 2024
Rita Louise (Wilder) Davis, 81, passed away on November 15, 2024. Born and raised in Dunkirk, NY, she moved to her daughter's in Virgina after her husband of 48 years, Joseph Edward Davis, passed away in January of 2010.
After 35 years working at Dunkirk Ice Cream, which then became Fieldbrook Farms, Rita retired in 2005. She also worked at Van...
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