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Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

Concepcion "Candy" "Connie" Dipini

Concepcion "Candy" "Connie" Dipini

Apr 27, 2016

Concepcion "Candy," "Connie" Dipini, 58, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 27, 2016, at Buffalo General Hospital with many family and friends to wish her a safe journey. Candy was born June 3, 1957, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, daughter of Saturnina Rios and the late Ernesto Dipini. Originally from the lower east side of New York City, Candi...

Robert J. Zebracki

Robert J. Zebracki

Apr 7, 2016

Robert J. Zebracki, 77, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born July 26, 1938 in Dunkirk, son of the late Stanley and Helen (Worczak) Zebracki. A graduate of Cardinal Mindzenty High School, Class of 1956. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Retired...

Mary Zacharzewski

Mary Zacharzewski

Apr 6, 2016

Mary Zacharzewski, 97, of Dunkirk died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at South Buffalo Mercy Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1918 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Veronica (Skiba) Phelka. A veteran of WWII, Mary served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46, and received the American Theater and Victory Medals, and Asiatic Pacific Medal. Mary retired from...

Sandra M. Blakemore

Sandra M. Blakemore

Apr 4, 2016

Sandra M. Blakemore, 67, of Jamestown, formerly of Cherry Creek, died Mon-day, April 4, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. She was born in Buffalo Dec. 14, 1948, daughter of the late Clyde and Viola (Willard) Murphy. A retired employee of Carriage House in Fredonia. Sandra enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren and animals and...

Jeffrey J Thauer

Jeffrey J Thauer

Mar 17, 2016

Jeffrey J. Thauer, 52, of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, March 17, 2016, at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 17, 1964, in Cheektowaga, son of Maureen (Quinlan) Thauer and the late David Thauer, who died in 2001. Jeff was a graduate of West Seneca East High School. An employee of the City of Dunkirk...

Anne M. Czekanski

Anne M. Czekanski

Mar 16, 2016

Anne M. Czekanski, 57, of Dunkirk passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at UPMC Hamot in Erie following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 27, 1958 in Dunkirk, daughter of Mary Ann (Dolski) Czekanski and the late Robert J. Czekanski, who died Sept. 18, 1992. Anne worked for many years doing factory work, including Intercontinental Branded Apparel and Carriage...

Willaim Mark Samartino

Willaim Mark Samartino

Mar 16, 2016

William Mark Samartino died March 16, 2016 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Hart) Samartino, and leaves behind children Jay (Barbara), Anne (Wayne) and Jim (Rita); grandchildren Jenny (Jamie), Joey (Jennifer), Jayson, Joshua, Jacob, Timothy, Matthew; great-grandchildren Anthony, Elliana, Delilah, Dawson, Melanie and Presten. He will be missed by all, including those...

Ruth M Bradley

Ruth M Bradley

Mar 10, 2016

Ruth M. Bradley, 95, of Dunkirk, died Thursday morning, March 10, 2016 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Dunkirk March 24, 1920, daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Mackowiak) Berek. A homemaker all her life, Ruth enjoyed time spent with her family as well as cooking and gardening. } She was a member of Blessed Mary...

Jerome M. Guziec

Jerome M. Guziec

Mar 8, 2016

Jerome M. "Harry" Guziec, 93, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday morning, March 8, 2016, at home unexpectedly. He was born August 19, 1922, in Silver Creek, son of the late Michael and Maryann (Moranic) Guziec. A veteran of WWII, Harry served in the U.S. Army as Private 1st Class in Algeria French Campaign, Morocco, Sicily, and Tunisia and received the World...

Robert M. Kokocinski

Robert M. Kokocinski

Mar 6, 2016

Robert M. "Koko" Kokocinski, 59, of Dunkirk, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, unexpectedly at home. Born October 13, 1956 in Dunkirk, son of Michael Kokocinski of Dunkirk and the late Dorothy (Lentz) Kokocinski. A former employee of ECR in Dunkirk and prior to that Plymouth Tube, Roblin Steel and Al Tech. His memberships include Blessed Mary Angela R. C. Parish,...

Diane G. Dziduch

Diane G. Dziduch

Feb 26, 2016

Diane G. Dziduch, 82, of Dunkirk died Friday morning, Feb. 26, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Raymond and Theresa (Mendlikowski) Gregory. Diane was devoted to her family and faith and was an incredibly giving and caring woman. She was a homemaker, bookkeeper for Andrew Dziduch Construction...

Helen S. Smoczynski

Helen S. Smoczynski

Feb 12, 2016

Helen Sophie Smoczynski, 90, of Dunkirk died peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2016 at home. Helen was born May 10, 1925 in Dunkirk, NY, daughter of Michael and Sophie (Palka) Siembieda. She married Vincent D. Smoczynski on February 15, 1947. They had three children - Karl, Robert, and Judith. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward Siembieda, Stanley...

Henrietta H.  Borowski

Henrietta H. Borowski

Feb 4, 2016

Henrietta H. Borowski, 98, of Jamestown, formerly of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening at Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown, NY. She was born May 31, 1917 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late S. Ed-ward and Hattie (Stefaniak) Konwinski. Henrietta was co-owner with her husband of Borowski's Red and White Grocery Store. Prior to her marriage, she was employed...

Edward S. Pasierb

Edward S. Pasierb

Feb 1, 2016

Edward S. Pasierb, 93, of Dunkirk, formerly of Fredonia, went to be with our Lord, February 1, 2016 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born in Erie, Pa., August 4, 1922, son of the late Michael and Angeline (Maziarz) Pasierb. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in Gaum during WWII, as Quarter Master, and received the American Theater...

Victoria P. Swiech

Victoria P. Swiech

Feb 1, 2016

Victoria P. Swiech, 87, of Dunkirk, NY died Monday morning, February 1, 2016 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 29, 1929 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anastzy and Rose (Malkowski) Swiech. Victoria was a retired employee of North West Orient Airlines, and during her working years, she lived in the New York City area....

Laroy Burgess

Laroy Burgess

Jan 10, 2016

Laroy Carlton Burgess Sr., 82, passed away at the Absolut at Dunkirk, Sunday morning, January 10, 2016. He was born April 6, 1933, in Silver Creek, to his parents the late Ida (Knoll) and Roy Burgess of Silver Creek. Laroy went to Silver Creek High School, and No. 10 auto mechanic school in Dunkirk. He served in the US Naval...

Dorothy M. Pleszewski

Dorothy M. Pleszewski

Jan 9, 2016

Dorothy M. Pleszewski, 80, of Dunkirk, died Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 5, 1935 in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Fredrick and Irene (Besse) Wachter. A past employee of the former Van Raalte Corporation in Dunkirk, Dorothy was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed babysitting children of relatives and friends. She also...

Herbert J. Horey

Herbert J. Horey

Jan 8, 2016

Herbert J. Horey, 90, of Dunkirk, died Friday morning, January 8, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 5, 1925, in Dunkirk, son of the late Herbert and Carrie (Bull) Horey. An area resident all his life, Herb attended Fredonia High School. A WWII veteran, he served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Osmus,...

Rose M. Vacanti

Rose M. Vacanti

Jan 5, 2016

Rose M. Vacanti, 90, of Dunkirk, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday evening, January 5, 2016, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born November 1, 1925, in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of the late Costantino and Anna (Sanzone) Simonetti. Rose married her husband Joseph in Birmingham, and moved to Dunkirk, where they started their family. She was...

Daniel J. "Baldy" Wincenciak

Daniel J. "Baldy" Wincenciak

Jan 2, 2016

Daniel J. "Baldy" Wincenciak, 85, of Dunkirk, died, Saturday morning, January 2, 2106, at the home of his daughter in Portland. He was born July 23, 1930, in Dunkirk, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Kubera) Wincenciak. A veteran of the US Air Force as SSGT, and received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. While in...

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