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John J. Pazderski
Jun 27, 2020
John J. Pazderski Sr., 64 of Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2020. He was born July 12, 1955, in Dunkirk, to the late Edmund and Lillian (Majka) Pazderski. A lifetime resident of Dunkirk and Fredonia, John graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1973. John then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving his country from 1973-1976, where he was...
Esther M. Stevens
Jun 25, 2020
Esther M. Stevens, 88, of Sheridan, passed away on June 25, 2020, after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Smith) Levandoski. A lifetime area resident of Sheridan, Esther once was employed by the former Van Roalt Inc, Brooks Hospital, and was the housekeeper for the St. John...
Mildred D. Fafinski
May 27, 2020
Mildred D. Fafinski, 96, of Dunkirk, died May 27, 2020, at the Chautauqua County Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Dunkirk, N.Y., Mildred was the daughter of the late John and Sophie (Michalak) Fafinski. A lifelong resident, Mildred graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1942 and was employed at VanRaalte Co. until she became disabled....
Lucille S. Martin
May 2, 2020
Lucille Martin, 91, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Chautauqua Nursing And Rehabilitation Center. Born May 7, 1928, daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Martin. Lucille worked in the past at the Resource Center. Surviving are nephews and cousins.Preceded in death in addition to her parents are a sister Ella (Howard)Hall, Brothers Theodore and An-son Martin. Private Burial...
Raymond V. Abramowicz
May 1, 2020
Raymond “Lefty” Vincent Abramowicz, 90, died peacefully in his sleep at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center on May 1, 2020. He was born March 26, 1930 to Vincent and Clara (Rybicki) Abramowicz in Dunkirk, NY. He married Dolores (Szukala) Abramowicz on her 19th birthday, May 24, 1952. He worked for Great Lakes Color Printing for 33 years and retired in 1985....
Mary Lou Dykas
Apr 25, 2020
Marylou Dykas, 66, of Dunkirk, NY died peacefully in her sleep at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital on April 25, 2020. Marylou was born April 22, 1954 to the late Dorothy (Swiech) Nalepa and Joseph Nalepa. She was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk whose kind spirit and gentle strength touched so many lives in the community. She is survived by her loving...
Lihnda L. Gillson
Apr 17, 2020
Linda L. Gillson, 81, of Dunkirk, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at home following a brief illness. She was born October 2, 1938, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Elmer and Gladys (Deering) Ahrens. A retired employee of J. C. Penny’s in Dunkirk in 2002. Linda loved to play cards, gardening, bird watching, her cats, camping and time spent with...
Albertine G. Jakubowicz
Apr 15, 2020
Albertine (Omez) Jakubowicz, 94, of Dunkirk, NY, died unexpectedly on April 15, 2020. She was born on November 28, 1925 in Tourcoing, Nord France to the late Edouard and Raymonde (Reynard) Omez. She married PFC Alfred Jakubowicz, a US Army Soldier serving in France during WWII on March 1,1946 in Tourcoing, France.In April of 1946 she boarded the ship USAT...
Stephen J. Kaleta
Apr 14, 2020
Stephen J. “Spike” Kaleta, 96, of Brookdale Senior Living in Williamsville, formerly of Dunkirk, entered into rest Tuesday, April 14, 2020. A lifelong resident until this past year, Stephen was born August 14, 1923, in Dunkirk, son of the late John and Catherine (Bielat) Kaleta. He attended and graduated from St. Hedwig’s Parochial School and Dunkirk High School. Stephen entered military service...
Gary R. Maternowski
Apr 9, 2020
With loving friends and family close by, Gary Maternowski, age 68, died peacefully on April 9th, 2020 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 7th, 1952 in Dunkirk, to the late Raymond and Virginia Maternowski. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine (Lori) Gornikiewicz Maternowski, who died on February 22, 2018....
Kimberle S. Bongiovanni
Apr 7, 2020
Kimberle Sue (Illenz) Bongiovanni, 54 of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 following a four year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Kim was born in Dunkirk NY, September 3rd, 1965 to the late Gary V. Illenz Sr. and Diane V. Lindemuth. She graduated from Forestville Central School in 1984. She attended Jamestown Community College. She was recently...
David J. Konko
Apr 6, 2020
David J. Konko, 70, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following an illness. He was a lifelong resident of Dunkirk, NY, born September 1, 1949 to the late Chester and Eleanor (Wasielewski) Konko. A 1967 graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty, David continued his education at Erie Community College in Buffalo. He retired from...
James R. Scott
Mar 31, 2020
James R Scott’s life journey took him home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. James was born on December 12, 1950 to Leonard Ray Scott and Minnie Hubbard-Scott in Lubbock Texas. He relocated to New York State and eventually made his home in Brocton in the late 1980s with his wife, Nancy Stevens-Scott, whom he married...
Elaine Gloria Mazur
Mar 27, 2020
Elaine G. Mazur, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday morning, March 27, 2020, at home following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dunkirk, April 27, 1935, daughter of the late Edwin & Margaret (Renkens) James. A retired employee of the Dunkirk Free Library, Elaine was an avid Reader and sewer. Surviving are her children...
Ardeene H. Lisa
Mar 23, 2020
Ardeene (Jankowski) Lisa, 96, passed away Monday, March 23rd, 2020, at the Chautauqua County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. She was born in Dunkirk on Nov. 18, 1923, the daughter of the late Peter and Frances Jankowski. Ardeene was a lifelong member of St. Hedwigs Church, a NY Yankee fan, and enjoyed a competitive game of pinochle. However, she...
Donald F. Reilly
Mar 12, 2020
Donald F. Reilly, 94, of Dunkirk died on Friday, March 12, 2020. He was born in Dunkirk on July 16, 1925, the son of the late George and Emmabelle (Link) Reilly. Don was a graduate of Dunkirk High School.A U.S. Marine veteran of WW II, Don served from 1943 to 1946 in active action in the Philippines, Iwo Jima and...
MaryAnn Czekanski
Mar 10, 2020
MaryAnn Czekanski, 88, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday March 12, 2020, at Home. She was born in Dunkirk November 2, 1931, daughter of the late Frank and Cecelia (Jankowski) Dolski. A life long Dunkirk resident, she was a past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation (Intercontinental Branded Apparel) at its closing. She was a member of Blessed Mary Angela...
Sharon Mae Reading
Mar 10, 2020
Sharon Mae Reading, 70, of Westfield, died Tuesday morning March 10, 2020, at UPMC Hamot in Erie with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk, June 10, 1949, daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Kohman) Galardo. Sharon was former owner of the Moore’s Pizza and Deli and Grace’s Beauty Shoppe in Brocton. A devoted mother, grandmother, sister...
Edward "Cherry" Wisniewski, Jr.
Mar 2, 2020
Edward F. “Cherry” Wisniewski Jr. of South Martin Street, Dunkirk died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born September 22, 1928 the son of the late Edward Sr. and Anna (Zwolak) WisniewskiHe graduated from Dunkirk High School Class of ’46 and began work with his father and grandfather as plastering contractors...
Raymond F. Pauszek
Feb 29, 2020
Raymond “Ray 1” F. Pauszek, 93, of Dunkirk went home to be with our Lord after an extended illness on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at home. He was born in Dunkirk, March 26, 1926, son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Janowski) Pauszek. Ray was retired from Al Tech Specialty Steel Corporation and the former Alleghany Ludlum Steel Corporation. He was also...
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