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Joan T. Bielaszka
Apr 28, 2019
Joan T. Bielaszka, 96, of Batavia, formerly of Dunkirk, died, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the NYS Veterans Home of Batavia. She was born April 25, 1923, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Michaels) Damian. A Veteran of US Army, Joan served during WWII. A retired employee of FSA at SUNY Fredonia, she worked as a...
Jeannette L. Morgan
Apr 26, 2019
Jeanette L. Morgan, 88, of Dunkirk, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Absolut at Westfield. She was born February 27, 1931, in Forestville, daughter of the late Harlan and Ruth (Thomas) Frost.Co-owner with her late husband Joseph, of Chautauqua Stamp and Coin in Dunkirk. Surviving are her loving grandchildren Angelo Delgado, Edgardo Delgado, Jeanette Delgado, Catt (Ken) Beckwith, 7...
Susan Jane Stempien
Apr 21, 2019
Susan J. Stempien, 62, of Dunkirk, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Westfield Memorial Hospital. She was born December 29, 1956, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Wojcinski) Stempien. A member of Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St. Hedwig, Susan also loved to sing in the choir with mother. Surviving is a sister...
Donald J. Williams, Sr.
Apr 20, 2019
Donald J. Williams, Sr., 79, of Dunkirk, New York, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Widnoon, PA and is son of the late Myrle LeRoy Williams and Mable Salsgiver. Don was employed for many years as a loyal United Steel Workers of America Local 2693 member of...
Henry A. Walas
Apr 8, 2019
Henry A. Walas, beloved father of Lorraine (David) Rusch of Ocala, FL; Mary Ann (James) Sandoro of Buffalo, NY; Natalie (Daniel) Mulkin of Summerfield, FL; James (Lynn) Walas of New Hartford, NY; Sandra (Kevin) Budniewski of Fredonia, NY. Grandfather of Barbara (Kevin) Kane; Susan Rusch; Tamara (Thomas) Baker; Julie Walas; Brian (Sheralyn) Walas; Meredith Budniewski; and Lauren Budniewski. Great grandchildren:...
William J. Kawski
Apr 8, 2019
William J. Kawski, 83, of Dunkirk, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA. A lifelong resident, he was born May 28, 1935 in Dunkirk, son of the late Frank and Rose (Larsan) Kawski. A retired employee of Green Thumb thru NYS DEC in Dunkirk, aboard the Fishing boat the “ARGO”, also past employee of the...
Donald H. Skelly, Jr.
Mar 26, 2019
Donald H. Skelly Jr., “Denim Don”, 60, of Fredonia, died suddenly, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at home with his loving family. He was born May 15, 1958, in Dunkirk, son of the late Donald H. And Shirley (Szukala) Skelly Sr. A retired employee of Specialty Steel in Dunkirk and had worked until its close at the former Alumax Extrusions in Dunkirk....
Walter A. Swiech
Mar 20, 2019
Walter A. Swiech, 85, of Dunkirk and Titusville, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.He was born in Dunkirk, December 9, 1933 to the late Anastazy and Rose (Malkowski) Swiech. Walter served our nation with great honor with the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1956. His memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish...
Roger S. Hojna
Mar 19, 2019
Roger S. Hojna, 76, of California, formerly of Dunkirk, died, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, CA.He was born June 1, 1942, in Dunkirk, son of the late Stanley andStella (Krystofik) Hojna.A graduate of Cardinal Mindzenty High School class of 1959, and Bryant and Stratton Business College, in Buffalo class of 1962.A retired employee...
Lorraine Maslach
Mar 17, 2019
Lorraine Maslach, 86, died Sunday, March 17, 2019, following a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1932, in Sheridan, daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Michaels) Damian. Surviving are children Margaret (John) Wojcik, Jean Maslach, Susan (Garry) Walsh, Ralph (Laurette) Maslach, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, also serving are sisters and brothers along with nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Barbara Ann Rys
Mar 15, 2019
Barbara Ann Rys, 77, of Fredonia, unexpectedly, March 15, 2019, in Panama City Beach, Florida. She was born in Dunkirk, May 22, 1941, daughter of the late Alfons and Celia (Pinkowski) Gnadzinski. A retired employee of the Resource Center in Jamestown. Barbara enjoyed travel, shopping, thrift stores, her animals and time spent with her friends and family. Surviving is her...
Peggy Lou Parker
Mar 3, 2019
Peggy L. Parker, 62, of Fredonia, passed away on March 3rd, at St. Vincents Hospital in Erie. She was born in Dunkirk on November 6 1956, the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Trank) Boner. Peggy was a graduate of Fredonia High School and worked as a bartender for Fredonia Beaver Club. Survivors include her son Cody Calato (Casey...
Marion L. Tuczynski
Feb 25, 2019
Marion L. “Marty” Tuczynski, 84, of Dunkirk, passed on to his eternal Reward on Monday evening February 25, 2019. He was born August 19, 1934, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Adelbert and Hattie (Gaszynski) Tuczynski. A graduate of St. Hyacinth School in 1948, St. Mary’s Academy 1952. He also attended John Carrol University. Marion served in the US Army from...
Kenneth Peter Zebracki
Feb 21, 2019
Kenneth Peter Zebracki, 60, died unexpectedly at his home in Youngstown, Ohio on Feb. 21, 2019. He was born April 15, 1958, in Dunkirk, son of the late John and Bernice (Pawelczak) Zebracki. Ken graduated from St. Hedwig’s grade school, Cardinal Mindszenty High School, SUNY Geneseo and also the University of Miami. Ken and his wife Deneen owned Auntie Dee’s...
Theresa Zambotti
Feb 20, 2019
Theresa Zambotti, 97, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born September 25, 1921, in Seminole, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Achille and Melania (Gugliemi) Marconi. A retired employee of the former Cease’s Commissary in Dunkirk. She enjoyed cooking, baking, especially Christmas cookies, spending time with her family, grandchildren and great...
Florence M. Barone
Feb 19, 2019
Florence M. Barone, nearly 99 of Dunkirk, died on Tuesday, February 19th at the Chautauqua County Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 1, 1920 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Incitto. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Florence was a 1940 graduate of Dunkirk High School. In 1953, she married her best friend and high...
Eugemia Vega
Feb 15, 2019
Eufemia Vega, 99, of Dunkirk passed away Friday morning, February 15, 2019 at Hamot Hospital. She was born September 3, 1919 in Patillas, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Julio Ruiz and Asuncion DeJesus. Eufemia and her family came to Dunkirk in 1952. She was a member of Sacred Heart Society at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.Eufemia was the beloved...
Frederick J. Worosz
Feb 14, 2019
Frederick J. “Fritz” Worosz, 86, of Dunkirk, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 16, 1932, to the late Michael F. and Florence (Pleszewski) Worosz. He married MaryAnn(Korzeniewski) on May 28, 1960. They were married for nearly 51 years, before her untimely death six days prior to their Anniversary on May 22, 2011....
Sara J. Azeez
Feb 6, 2019
Sara J. Azeez, 75, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday February, 6, 2019, at the McAuley Residence in Tonawanda, following a sudden illness.She was born in Buffalo, October 14, 1943, daughter of the late Jamil and Gertrude (Pompender) Azeez. A retired employee of Dunkirk Radiator, Sara enjoyed time spent with her family, day trips with the Dunkirk Senior Citizens and trips to...
Terry Lee Crist
Jan 16, 2019
Terry Lee Crist, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY following a brief illness. Born in Jamestown on October 19, 1945 and raised in Salamanca, Terry was the son of Richard “Dick” and Martha “Jane” Crist. He spent the majority of his adult life in Dunkirk.Terry attended both Salamanca High School and Jamestown Community College. He...
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