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George E. Ledden
Sep 17, 2019
George E. Ledden, 89, of Portland, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at home. Born December 2, 1929 in Glassboro, New Jersey, son of the late George and Fannie (Griffith) Ledden. Surviving is a son; Larry (Sandra) Ledden of Portland, and daughters; Lynne (Joe) Runyon and Linda Hester both of Tennessee. Eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive. No visitation will...
John G. Brown
Sep 17, 2019
John G. “Jack” Brown, 83, of Sheridan, died peacefully, following a brief illness, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie. He was born June 19, 1936, in Lancaster, NY, one of 14 children to the late Joseph and Alice (Mosack) Brown. Jack was retired from Carpenters Union Local No. 66, after 60 years, and had worked on many...
Frank R. Lisa
Sep 6, 2019
Frank R. Lisa Sr. of Dunkirk, NY passed away Friday September 6, surrounded by his loving family members at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab. He was born February 14, 1923 in Corona Queens NY, son of the late James and Inez (Roman) Lisa Sr. A World War II veteran who served in the 141st Infantry Regiment 36th Division, he was awarded...
Joseph A. Portman III
Aug 31, 2019
Joseph A. Portman III, 84, “Jay” known by his family, of Dunkirk, died Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born November 4, 1934 in Bridgeville, PA, son of the late Joseph II and Jean (Burdis) Portman. At the age of 16, his family moved to Sherman, New York to begin grape farming. Joe began...
Janice M. Burgess
Aug 23, 2019
Janice M. Burgess, 61, of Arkwright, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1958, in Springville, NY, the daughter of the late Herbert and Betty (Stanbro) Lounsbury. Janice was employed as a housekeeper at the Comfort Inn in Dunkirk and a past employee of the former M....
Robert E. Budniewski
Jul 30, 2019
Robert E. Budniewski, 88, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on his birthday Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born in Dunkirk, son of the late Edmund and Agnes (Cybart) Budniewski. A Korean War veteran and devout Christian, he was a 45-year member of Family Church of Fredonia, NY. He is survived by his loving wife of...
William J. Lanski, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
William J. Lanski Sr., 87, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at home.He was born in Dunkirk, July 13, 1932, son on the late John F. and Mabel (Frazier) Lanski. A veteran of the US Army, who served during the Korean Conflict from 1952-54. A retired Pipe-fitter, Bill worked various job sites thru the Steam-fitters Local Union No. 449....
Jancie A. Spayer
Jul 8, 2019
Spayer, Janice, beloved wife of Joseph M. Spayer, daughter of Jeanette C. (LoPresto) Mula, dear mother of daughter Jill Spayer (Gregory Drab) Of Cassadaga, son Joseph P.(Tara) Spayer of Cassadaga, Grandchildren Lila Drab and Henry Drab, a brother Joseph (Margaret) Mula of Louisville, KY, K9 grand puppy “Dexter,” Along with nieces, nephewsand many friends. Preceded by her father the late Joseph A....
Evelyn Z. Chesley
Jun 28, 2019
Evelyn Z. Chesley, 81, died after a brief illness on June 28th, 2019, at Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA. She was born September 24th, 1937 in Dunkirk, NY, the daughter of Casimir and Martha (Golubski) Zientowski. Evelyn was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School and Bryant & Stratton Business Institute. She married John J. Chesely in May 1958. They...
Donald A. Kordon
Jun 21, 2019
Donald A. Kordon, 59, of Dunkirk, died Friday, June 21, 2019, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. Born in Dunkirk, January1, 1960, son of the late Anthony J. and Gertrude V. (Dombrowski) Kordon. A past employee of The Resource Center in Dunkirk, Don enjoyed to listen to music, and was particularly fond of The Beatles. He loved time spent with...
Jerry M. Sipp
Jun 21, 2019
Jerry M Sipp, 77, of Fredonia, NY passed away Friday June 21, 2019 following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1942 in Blue Field, WV, son of the lateBeatrice (Garris) LaCore and the late George Sipp. Jerry worked many years in construction followed by more than a decade of service to the NYS Thruway Authority,...
James R. Krzal
Jun 18, 2019
James Krzal, of Derby, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 18, 2018, at Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg. Born in Dunkirk, July 8, 1947 to the late William and Rose (Szpak) Krzal. Graduated from Dunkirk High School and Alfred Agricultural and Technological College. Jim served with the US Navy from 1967-73 and was a Machinist Mate 1st Class...
Norman E. Chrabasz
Jun 18, 2019
Norman E. “Butchie” Chrabasz, 69, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, following a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1950, in Dunkirk, son of the late Jacob and Frances (Sosinski) Chrabasz. Norman served two yearsin the US Army, one year at Ft. Stewart, GA. and one year with the 95th EVAC Hospital, in...
Lawrence F. Luczkowiak, Jr.
Jun 10, 2019
Lawrence F. Luczkowiak Jr. of Dunkirk, NY died unexpectedly, Monday, June 10, 2019 at home. He was born in Dunkirk on January 30, 1946, son of the late Lawrence and Genevieve (Lucas) Luczkowiak Sr. He was a retired employee of Package Design in Silver Creek, NY.Surviving are children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and one brother and his wife, Jame L....
Michael G. Korytko
Jun 6, 2019
Michael G. Korytko, 35, of Dunkirk and Cassadaga, died, unexpectedly, Thursday June 6, 2109 at home in Cassadaga. He was born in Dunkirk March 11, 1984, son of Lorraine (Dach) Korytko and the Late Jarema “Jerry” Korytko. A graduate of Dunkirk High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College in Nashville, TN. Michael was an employee of Universal Metals in Dunkirk.Mike was an...
Leocadia A. Katulski
May 28, 2019
Leocadia A. “Kay” Katulski, 95, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center.She was born in Dunkirk, January 17, 1924, daughter of the late Valentine and Anna Glapa. A retired employee of the former M. Wile Plant in Dunkirk, prior to that, she worked at the former Van Raalte Corporation and during WWII, Kay worked in...
David C. Kolassa
May 19, 2019
David C. Kolassa “Davey Bird”, 78 of Fredonia N.Y passed away Sunday May 19, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Brooks memorial hospital following a lengthy illness. Dave was born in Dunkirk on August 27, 1940, He was one of five children to the late Charles and Jane (Bentley)Kolassa. After attending Mindszenty high school, Dave enlisted in the Navy, sailing...
James D. Stelmack
May 17, 2019
James D. StelmackJames D. Stelmack, 74, of Fredonia, died, Friday, May 17, 2019, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 5, 1944, in Dunkirk, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Gostomski) Stelmack. A veteran of the US Army from 1962-65. Jim retired from National Fuel Gas in Dunkirk and following his retirement...
Joan P. Zielinski
May 7, 2019
Joan P. Zieinski (Kozlowski), 88 of Dunkirk, NY, died Tuesday May 7, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1931 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Lenta (Pieszak) Kozlowski. Joan’s family relocated several times during her childhood due to her father’s work with the railroad. She graduated from Brocton High School...
Josephine M. Wise
May 1, 2019
Josephine M. Wise, age 82, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away at Westfield Absolut Care on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, following a brief illness. Josie was born April 3, 1937, to the late Carl and Rose (Catalano) Yacklon. Josie was predeceased by her best friend and husband of 57 years, Lyndon F. Wise, who died December 11, 2016. They were married...
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