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 was a life long member of Blessed Mary Angela
St. Hedwig's Church, and had been a reader for many
years and volunteered at the parish for many things along
as past member of the church cemetery board.
Elaine was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who
be there to help anyone at anytime. She enjoyed watching
her grandchildren, attending their sporting events, cooking,
and was a great baker that would always share her recipe's.
An avid sports fan of the NY Yankees and the Buffalo Bill's.
Surving are her children Karen (Robert) Harrington IV of
Fredonia, James O'Brocta of Buffalo, grandchildren Robert
Harrington V, Rebecca O'Brocta and Patrick O'Brocta.
Preceded by her parents, husband James O'Brocta of of
25 years, who died April 19, 1996, her maternal grandparents
Walter and Josephine Stempkowski paternal grandparents
Joseph and Josephine Pawlowski and godmother Sophie
Urbanik.
Flowers are gratefully declined and memorials can be made
to St. Hedwig's Cemetery of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of
the family.