Grace J. Kugler

Grace J. Kugler, 96, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, peacefully at home.

She was born in Fredonia, January 11, 1921, daughter of the late Charles and Lucy (Latona) Coniglio.

Grace was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing the Kentucky Derby, cheering on her favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers and traveling with her late husband Michael.

Surviving is a daughter Donna Kuziora, grandchildren Joely, Nathaniel, Michael, Lucas (Natasha) Gates, Lamont Smith, Victor Kugler, Terri Kuziora, Rachael Champman, and Jennifer (Bill) Dolan, all of Dunkirk, Chandi (Pedro) Martinez of Florida, 34 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, sisters Lucille Solazzo, Anita Ricotta, and brother Leonard (Joseph) Coniglio, Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, adopted grandchildren, and grandpups, Hunter James and Hildee Viking Kuziora. Preceded in death in addition to her parents are her husband of 59 years Michael Kugler, son-in-law Edward Kuziora Jr, grandson-in-law Michael Brock and Asa Mayes, great-grandsons Anthony Shuart and Vincent Martinez, brothers Anthony and Clyde Coniglio.

Relatives and friends are welcome to call today from 10 to 11 AM at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk, where Christian burial services will be held at 11 AM.Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.