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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Karlene A. Taylor
Dec 28, 2023
Karlene A. Taylor, 86, passed away, Thursday morning, December
28, 2023 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Monroe, WI, December 31, 1936, daughter of the late
Herbert and Margaret (Sery) Frey.
Karlene was a LPN at Brooks Memorial Hospital for 25 years.
A person with a big heart, Karlene would help anyone in need
and always...
Ruby S. Lampert
Dec 13, 2023
Born in Dunkirk, February 18, 1933, to late Stephen and Elizabeth (Kolasa) Szalkowski.
Ruby retired from Tops Supermarkets after thirty years of service and had
previously worked at Van Raalte in Dunkirk.
She enjoyed gala days at the Dunkirk Senior center and playing cards with her family.
Ruby was a member of Blessed Mary Angela Parish - St. Hedwig's R.C....
Roger J. Lombardo
Dec 9, 2023
Roger J. Lombardo, 66, of Fredonia, passed away Saturday
evening, December 9, 2023 at the home of his sister surrounded by
family and friends following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Dunkirk on December 31, 1956 to the late Joseph J.
and Cecilia (Deszcz)
Lombardo.
Growing up Roger attended St. Mary's School, graduated from
Dunkirk High School and...
Ralph S. Moch
Dec 7, 2023
Ralph S. Moch, 94, of Fredonia, passed away Thursday
December 7, 2023.
Born in Buffalo, January 13, 1929, son of the late
Stanley F. and Lucy (Pauszek) Moch.
He attended St. Hyacinth's School, Dunkirk High School
as well as SUNY Fredonia Business Courses.
Ralph was inducted into the US Army on January 8, 1951.
During the Korean War, he...
Kevin M. Grupa
Nov 25, 2023
Kevin M. Grupa, 68, of Dunkirk, passed away, Friday November
25, 2023, at home Unexpectedly.
Born in Dunkirk June 20, 1955, son of the late Michael D. and
Joan B. (Gaszynski) Grupa.
A graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1973 and furthered
his education at SUNY Fredonia and continued on to receive
a bachelors from Columbia University in...
Evelyn E. Dloniak
Nov 20, 2023
Evelyn (Trask) Dloniak, 88 of Dunkirk, passed away Monday,
November 20, 2023 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab,
following a short battle with cancer.
She was born in Silver Creek, March 25, 1936.
Surviving are her life companion Jules Richer, daughter
Jacqueline Dloniak (Kucmierz) of Dunkirk, grandchildren
Jeremiah, Lindsy, Casey and Aleah, Several nieces and nephews
also survive....
Betty J. Foster
Nov 15, 2023
Betty Jean Foster, 82, of Brocton, passed away Wednesday,
November 15, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her family
at her side.
Born in Dunkirk, July 9, 1941, daughter of the late Martin and
Alice (Podchasky) Apple.
A retired employee of the former Red Wing/Carriage House
in Fredonia.
Surviving are her sons Robert (Marion) Foster of NJ, Michael
Foster...
Kimberly A. Tolbert
Nov 14, 2023
Kimberly A. Tolbert, 46, passed away Tuesday November
14, 2023 in Olean, NY.
Daughter of Frederick and Gwendolyn (Rasmus) Tolbert
of Dunkirk.
Beloved mother of Domenick Baez, sister of Brian Rasmus,
an aunt Darlene Rowe and uncle Edward Rasmus and
several nieces, nephews and cousins survive.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the
R. Mackowiak Funeral Home...
Edward F. Schultz Jr.
Nov 14, 2023
Edward F. Schultz Jr, 74, of Dunkirk, passed away, Tuesday,
November 14, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.
Born January 5, 1949 in Dunkirk son of the late Edward F.
and Mary (Mucha) Schultz Sr.
A veteran of the US Army from 1970-72.
Ed retired from General Electric in Erie, PA.
His memberships include Blessed Mary Angela Parish,
The...
Lester C. Fuller
Nov 5, 2023
Lester C. Fuller passed away on Sunday morning, November 5, 2023, in Port Orange, Florida. Lester was born on July 26, 1934, to Russell and Dorothy Fuller in Rochester, New York. He lived most of his life in Dunkirk, New York. and served in the US Army in the Korean War. He married Frances Henderson in 1956. Lester retired from Ralston Purina where he worked as Personnel Manager...
Richard J. Eckstrom
Oct 27, 2023
Richard John Eckstrom, 60, of Dunkirk died with his family at his side on Friday, October 27th, 2023 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. Richard, son of Rita (Kauphusman) Eckstrom and the late Howard Eckstrom was born in Dunkirk on December 9th, 1962.
He will be remembered for the love and devotion that he shared as...
Phyllis M. Fellinger
Oct 15, 2023
Phyllis M. Fellinger, 97, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday,
October 15, 2023, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rebab
Center.
Born February 6, 1926, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late
Francis and Belle (Wencek) Burlett.
A graduate of Dunkirk High School Class of 1943, and
and retired from the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk.
Her memberships include St. Elizabeth Ann...
James C. Jaffray
Oct 11, 2023
James "Jim" C. Jaffray, 52, of Dunkirk, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born March 17, 1971, he was the son of Charmaine Jaffray and the late Richard Jaffray who died February 13, 2018.
Jim graduated from Dunkirk Senior High School and resided in Dunkirk his whole life. He worked at Carriage House in Fredonia for over 20...
Genevieve J. Naruszewicz
Sep 4, 2023
Genevieve J. Naruszewicz, 97, of Dunkirk, passed away
Monday, September 4, 2023, at Brooks Memorial Hospital after a short
illness.
Born in Dunkirk, August 11, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph
and Sophia (Pilenski) Naruszewicz.
A graduate of Dunkirk High School and Jamestown General Hospital
School of Nursing. Jenny worked at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA,
until she...
Marcia Mae Nickerson
Aug 18, 2023
Marcia M. Nickerson, 79, of Brocton, passed away
Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023 at home.
She was born February 10, 1944, in Washington,
D.C., daughter of the late Michael and Theresa
(Kaleta) Miga.
Marcia had been co-owner with her late husband
of Nickerson's Used Cars in Brocton.
A beautiful soul with a big heart that was devoted
to her...
Ronald Joseph Krystofiak
Aug 14, 2023
Ronald Joseph "Rapper" Krystofiak, 52, of Coatesville, PA, passed
away unexpectedly Monday, August 14, 2023, following a long illness.
He was born in Dunkirk, November 15, 1970, son of Ronald James
Krystofiak and the late V. Maureen (LaCapra) Krystofiak.
Ronald attended the former St. Hyacinth's School along with Dunkirk
Senior High School. He was a former parishioner of Blessed...
Elaine Mary O'Brocta
Aug 13, 2023
Elaine M. O'Brocta, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away, Sunday,
August 13, 2023, at home.
Born in Dunkirk July 13, 1946, daughter of the late Aloyius
and Alice (Stempkowski) Pawlowski.
A graduate of JCC with a business degree and had in the
past worked at brooks Memorial Hospital, and then the
family business Frank J. O'Brocta Salvage in Dunkirk.
Elaine...
Geraldine J. Szukala
Aug 11, 2023
Geraldine Joan Szukala, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away, Friday,
August 11, 2023.
Born January 10, 1935, in Chicago, Ill, daughter of the late
Stanley and Pauline Wagner.
A member of Blessed Mary Angela Parish Church and parish
Rosary Society.
Gerry married her now late husband Henry A. Szukala in October
1955, and they made their home in Dunkirk for...
Lucille Bartkowski
Aug 10, 2023
Lucille M. Bartkowski, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away, Thursday,
August 10, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her family at her side.
Born March 11, 1938 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Alexander
and Frances (Finello) Biscaro.
A retired employee of the former Paper Factory in Fredonia, Lucille
had also worked at Dunkirk Public Schools, Dr. Foley's office and
McClenathan's...
Michael A. Skubis
Jul 23, 2023
Michael Allen Skubis, 65, of Forestville, sadly passed
away peacefully Sunday, July 23rd after a lengthy battle
with cancer.
Born November 8, 1957 in Dunkirk,
A long-time resident of the Dunkirk/Fredonia area and
graduate from Dunkirk High School class of 1974.
Son of the late Doris (Hart) Skubis and Edward Skubis, raised by
Edward and Sandra (Bouquin) Skubis.
Michael was...
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