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Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Linda Peatman
Feb 21, 2023
Linda Peatman, 63, of Dunkirk, Passed away Tuesday evening, February 21, 2023, at. the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab in Dunkirk.
She was born May 6, 1959, in Dunkirk, daughter of Grace (Pellerino) Peatman and the late Joseph Peatman.
Linda attended Dunkirk High School and was a employee of WalMart in Fredonia.
Her memberships include the Dom Polski Club.
Surviving...
Stella M Karin
Jan 22, 2023
Stella Drozdiel Karin, 51, passed away on Sunday January 22, 2023, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk NY after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 10, 971 in Dunkirk NY to parents Richard Drozdiel and Carolyn (Connell) Drozdiel Schmidt.
Stella attended and graduated from Dunkirk High school in 1990.
After that she attended Jamestown Community College and received...
Ronald J. Waclawski
Jan 19, 2023
Ronald J. Waclawski “Spook”, 70, of Dunkirk, passed away on January 19, 2023.
He was born in Dunkirk, January 12,1953 to Esther (Dolski) Krupinski and the late Earnest Waclawski.
A graduate of Dunkirk High School in 1972.
He was employed as a production and maintenance supervisor at M. Wile until there closing and had retired as a forklift operator from...
Mary E Smith
Jan 19, 2023
Mary E. Smith, 76 passed away on Thursday January 19, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.
She was born July 9,1946 and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Dillenburg) Chudzinski.
Resident of the Dunkirk/Fredonia area most of her life, she enjoyed long car rides, and attending classic car shows with her husband David, and most of...
Theresa Pencek
Jan 18, 2023
Theresa A. Pencek, 73, of Dunkirk, Passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023 at the Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing.
Born October 3, 1949, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Peter and Matilda (Cieply) Pencek.
Arrangements are incomplete and a complete obituary with arrangements will be announced at a later date
Audrey J. Buck
Jan 16, 2023
Audrey Jean (Drozdiel) Buck, 69, passed comfortably surrounded by her family after a yearlong battle with cancer Monday morning, January 16, 2023.
Dr. Buck was born March 30th, 1953 in Dunkirk to the late Stanley and Elsie (Pilarski) Drozdiel.
In school, Audrey excelled at art and upon graduating from Dunkirk High School in 1971, briefly attended Alfred State’s art...
Gregory S. Russell
Jan 15, 2023
Gregory S. Russell, 57 of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1965 to the late Robert and Hannelore (Rinke) Russell.
Greg graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1983.
He was a jack of all trades. He most recently had worked in the manufacturing and construction industries. Greg had...
Mary J. Lisi
Jan 10, 2023
Mary J. (Reading) Lisi, 83, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, morning, January 10, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family at her side.
Born June 17, 1939, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Leroy F. and Marjorie (Kachermeyer) Goldhardt.
Mary was the Dunkirk Town Clerk for many years, and retired from Chautauqua County Office of...
Norman P. Schmidt
Dec 30, 2022
Norman Phillip Schmidt, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away on Dec 30th 2022 in his home after a short bout with pancreatic cancer.
He was born in the house on the Schmidt homestead in 1945. Son of the late Peter Schmidt and late Bernice Kubiak.
Norman served in the US Navy from 1966 to 1969 on the USS Kankakee AO...
Felix E. Swiech
Dec 12, 2022
Felix E. Swiech, 95, of Dunkirk, NY passed away Monday, December 12, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Felix was born March 3, 1927 to the late Anastaszy and Rozalia Swiech.
He was a World War II Army veteran and a career employee for National Fuel Gas.
Felix’s memberships included Blessed Mary Angela Parish Church of St. Hedwig,...
Helen Elzada Schrader
Nov 18, 2022
Helen "Elzada" Schrader, 92, of Hamburg, formerly of Farnham, NY, went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, November 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Elzada was a well known Restaurateur, chef, and baker.
She is preceded by her loving husband Theodore H. Schrader as well as her eldest son Ted (Ellen) Opie, her parents and siblings....
Edward H Dragon
Nov 17, 2022
Edward Hugh Dragon, 61, of Dunkirk, died suddenly on Thursday, November 17th from a heart attack.Ed was born at Brooks Memorial Hospital on June 13, 1961, the son of Robert and Elaine Dragon.
He attended Dunkirk schools and then served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years, including serving aboard the USS
Sylvania during the 1983 invasion of Grenada. Ed was incredibly...
Frances A. Kujawa
Nov 10, 2022
Frances A. Kujawa, age 88 of Dunkirk, N.Y., passed away on Nov. 10, 2022.
Born Frances Anne Wachter, in Killbuck N.Y., she retired from the Chautauqua County Home. When she could, Frances attended mass at St. Hyacinths Church.
Frances is survived by three children, Gwendolyn (Ray) Tolbert, Darlene
(Jeff) Rowe and Edward (Monica) Rasmus, 6 grandchildren: Brian Rasmus,
Scott Franklin, Kimberly Tolbert, Breana Moll,...
Patrick J Halas
Nov 10, 2022
Patrick J. Halas, 70, of Sheridan, died, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at home.
Born in Dunkirk, March 5, 1952, son of the late Peter and Sophie (Maslach) Halas Sr.
A celebration of life and a complete obituary will be published at a later date to be announced in 2023.
Frances J. Frey
Nov 3, 2022
Frances Jean Frey 76, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, surrounded by her family at the Chautauqua County Hospice home in Lakewood.
Born November 7,1945 in Pensacola, FL, daughter of the late Thelma and Glenn Cornelius.
She was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk but had resided in Forestville for the past 6 years.
She was employed by the Salvation Army Thrift Store where she...
Samuel C Spera
Oct 28, 2022
Samuel C. Spera, 60, of Westfield, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at home.
Born in Dunkirk, Sept. 22, 1962, son of the late Anthony and Jennie (Ingavo) Spera.
A past employee of the former Carriage House in Fredonia, until its closing, and now worked at the Green Meadows Golf Course in North East.
Sam enjoyed to golf, play baseball and was an...
Irene May
Oct 15, 2022
Irene S. May of Dunkirk NY, died Oct. 12, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab following a lengthy illness.
Born Nov. 16, 1926, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Kalfas) Majka.
A homemaker and former employee of VanRaalte.
She was a member of Blessed Mary Angela.
Irene was an avid Bingo player, animal lover and fan of the Atlanta Braves.
Survivors include son,...
Robert L Rosplock
Oct 12, 2022
“You yourself are a letter, written on our hearts known and read by everyone. You have shown you are a letter from Christ”-2 Corinthians 3:2-3
Robert Lawrence Rosplock went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 while in the care of the kind individuals at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie, PA.
He was born in Elmira, NY on June...
Paul Bradley
Oct 10, 2022
Paul Bradley, 74, of Dunkirk, died Monday October 10, 2022, at home.
Born October 14, 1947, in Dunkirk, son of the late Aloysius “Buster” and Edna (Dutton) Bradley.
A retired employee of Dunkirk Specialty Steel, Engineer on the Chautauqua Belle, and honored Veteran of over 27 years having served in both the US Navy and Army National Guard.
An avid outdoorsman Paul loved...
Frances A. Mount
Oct 1, 2022
rances A. Mount, 90, of Dunkirk, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Brooks Hospital.
Born June 24, 1932, in Warren, Pa.
He was a retired employee of Rural Ministries in Dunkirk.
Surviving are children: Sharon Steinruck, Charles (Linda) Eckerdt, Bernard Mount Jr., Talbert (Mary) Mount, Nora (Juan) Contreras; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded by her parents, Ralph and Leona...
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