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Anna Manzella
Feb 23, 2020
Anna Manzella, 93, of Dunkirk, died peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1926, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late John and Maryann (Kubicki) Buczek. A retired employee of the Kosciuszko Polish Home and at one time, the former Van Raalte Corporation.+ Anna enjoyed reading, baking, her garden and...
Peter T. Smith
Feb 9, 2020
Peter Thomas Smith passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 9 after a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 20, 1940, to the late Leonard Nicholas and Mary McGovern Smith. Pete transferred from Cardinal Mindszenty to Dunkirk High School where he graduated in 1958. He resided in Sheridan, N.Y., his entire life, up until his passing. Pete was a...
David F. Sawyer
Feb 8, 2020
David F. Sawyer, 69, of Dunkirk, died February 8, 2020, at home. He was the son of the late Frank S. and Diana J. (Blakeley) Sawyer. Surviving is sister, Anne Klocek of Pittsford, and brother, Charles (MaryLou) Sawyer of Hamburg and Arizona. He is also survived by 2 nieces and 2 nephews. David is fondly remembered by many as a...
Frederick B. Rasmus
Feb 5, 2020
Frederick B. Rasmus, 86, passed away of a sudden illness on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. He was born on August 24, 1933, in Buffalo, NY, but was a lifetime resident of Dunkirk. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Joseph and Belle (Penkaty) Rasmus; his loving wife, Louise (Voss) Rasmus and his brother, Edward Rasmus.He has five children: Fred,...
Marion Joseph Raczek
Feb 1, 2020
Marion Joseph Raczek, 84, of Darnestown, MD died at home on February 1 following a short illness. Marion was born September 15, 1935 in Dunkirk, NY, the son of Florence B. (Lokietek) and Joseph F. Raczek of Dunkirk. Marion graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Radio Mechanic for more than...
Hewitt Slaton
Jan 30, 2020
Hewitt Slaton went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Gowanda, after a brief illness. He was born on March 3, 1935, in Woodbury, Georgia, the son of the late Charley Slaton and Gussie (Gates) Slaton. In the 1950s Hewitt known as “Huey” or “Slate’, while working for the railroad, found...
Daniel C. Buczek
Jan 12, 2020
Daniel Stephen Buczek, professor of history emeritus at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut died peacefully on January 12, 2020.Professor Buczek, the son of Polish immigrant parents, Jan and Marianna (Kubicki) Buczek, was born in Dunkirk, New York on September 9, 1923 and grew to manhood in the Fourth Ward in Dunkirk. He attended both St. Hedwig’s Parochial School and Public...
Edwin F. Kryman, Jr.
Jan 6, 2020
Edwin F. Kryman of Fredonia, formerly of Batavia died Monday, January 6, 2020 at home. He was born October 8, 1940 in Batavia, NY the son of the late Edwin and Agnes (Oberthin) Kryman. Edwin grew up in Batavia and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. He played the trumpet in the St. Joseph’s Drum and Bugle Corp....
Gerald E. Carroll
Dec 29, 2019
Gerald E. Carroll, “Jerry”, age 93 of Fredonia NY passed away on Sunday December 29th, 2019 at Heritage Park Rehab in Jamestown. Jerry was born in Buffalo on February 21, 1926 and is survived by his three daughters, Cheryl (Jerry) Dziduch of Dunkirk, Mary Lou (John Reading) Laurito and Susan (Steve) Lily both of Fredonia. His grandchildren include Shannon (Chris) Dante...
Daren A. Christopher
Dec 14, 2019
Daren A. Christopher, 57, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 14, 2019, at home. He was born in Dunkirk, January 25, 1962, son of the late Daniel and Janet (McQuiggan) Christopher II. Daren attended Dunkirk High School.A past employee of Best Western in Dunkirk and worked as a handyman and carpenter and worked various jobs locally. Daren was a past...
James N. Dimmer
Nov 28, 2019
James N. Dimmer died at his residence peacefully in Sheridan. He was born in Dunkirk; the son of Simon George Dimmer and Mildred Schubarga Dimmer. He attended local schools and enlisted in the army and subsequently the air force. He married Ardene Rackza on October 15, 1960 at St John Bosco’s Church. He raised 3 children James Scott, Lynne Anne...
Donald E. Felt
Nov 15, 2019
Donald E. Felt, 88, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk, died Friday, November 15, 2019 at UPMCHamot Hospital in Erie. He was born October 18, 1931, in Wesley, NY, son of the late Orlie and Florence (Birger) Felt. Don grew up in South Dayton and was a graduate of Pine Valley Schools where he played basketball and baseball. Don worked at...
Phyllis A. zielinski
Nov 7, 2019
Phyllis A. Zielinski, 81, of Dunkirk, NY died Thursday evening November 7, 2019 at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 26, 1938 in Dunkirk, NY the daughter of Raymond and Loretta (Wojcinski) Zielinski. Phyllis received an Associate in Applied Science, with honors, from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and...
Donald Lee Ziemba
Nov 1, 2019
Donald Lee Ziemba, 66, passed away at home, unexpectedly, on November 1, 2019. He was born on April 30, 1953, in Dunkirk, the sonof Dorothy M. (Kozlowski) Ziemba and the late Edward J. Ziemba. He was a graduate of Dunkirk High School. He entered the workforce with jobs at General Electric and the Great Lakes Color Printing Corp. While working,...
Sophie F. Szynski
Oct 31, 2019
Sophie F. Szynski, 87, of Dunkirk, died, Thursday, October 31, 2019, at home with her loving daughter at her side. She was born December 29, 1931, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anastazy and Rose (Malkowski) Swiech. A retired employee of SUNY at Fredonia, where she worked in the Registrars office for over 30 years. Her memberships include Blessed Mary...
Betty J. Colletti
Oct 8, 2019
Betty J. Colletti, 93, of Hopewell, VA., formerly of Dunkirk, entered into rest Tuesday morning , October 8, 2019 in Virginia. Born January 2, 1926, in Lockport, NY, daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Penwright) Kurtz. Betty was the wife of the late Thomas W. Colletti who died August 1994. She was an assistant at the former Gardinier-Colletti Memorial...
Roger C. Levandoske
Oct 2, 2019
Roger C. Levandoske, 86, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday October 2, 2019, at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center in Dunkirk. With his daughter by his side. He was born December 26, 1932 in Forestville, NY, the son of the late Casimer & Sally (Weiss) Levandoske. Roger served in the Army during the Korean War and was station in Germany....
Juan Quinones
Sep 29, 2019
Juan Quinones was born on January 27, 1939 to Juan Quinones and Eusebia Nieves in Loquillo, Puerto Rico, USA. Juan released his mortal coil Sunday, September 29, 2019 on The Feast of St. Michael, in Westfield, NY, USA. Formerly of Dunkirk, NY, Juan received the best compassionate comfort care at Absolut Care of Westfield. He originally went to Brooks Hospital...
Irene Kuziora
Sep 27, 2019
Irene Kuziora, 91, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on September 27, 2019. She was born November 28, 1927, daughter of the late Simon and Anna (Mroczka) Zebrasky, and was a life-long resident of Dunkirk, New York. Irene was a past employee of Brooks Hospital. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed gardening, observing wildlife in her backyard,...
Michael D. Bobik
Sep 25, 2019
Michael D. Bobik, 29, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at ECMC in Buffalo, following a long illness. He was born in Buffalo, October 1, 1989, son of Linda Bobik, (Dale Berchou). of Hernando, FL, and Dwayne (Paula Kaus Bobik) of Westfield. Michael was an employee of Nestle Purina Pet Care in Dunkirk and was a 20+ year member...
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