Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Sandra J. Gizowski
Mar 17, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Gizowski, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA, following a brief illness, with her loving family by her side. Born on March 10, 1949, in Dunkirk, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kozlowski.
Sandy found great joy in life's simple pleasures. She was...
Mary Jo Lessinger
Mar 25, 2026
Mary Jo (Guzzetta) Lessinger, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Dunkirk on February 3, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Leone) Guzzetta.
Mary Jo is survived by her loving sons Frank (Melanie) Grupa, Joe (Terra) Grupa and Scott (Andrea) Grupa; grandchildren Tory (Faith)...
William D. Adams
Mar 19, 2026
William D. Adams, 58, of Cassadaga, passed away Thursday morning, March 19, 2026. Born on February 7, 1968 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of June (Mayhue) Adams and the late Robert G. Adams.
Bill is survived by his sons Christian Adams and William Adams II; a granddaughter Luna Blair Adams; mother June Adams; siblings Collien (Clifford) Small, Diane (late...
Richard A. Travis
Mar 17, 2026
Richard "Byrd" Travis, 78, of Portland, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side following a long 17 year courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on December 10, 1947, he was the husband of Beverly (Richardson) Travis and son of the late William and Esther (Wolnik) Travis.
A graduate...
David F. Michalak
Mar 17, 2026
David F. Michalak, 80, of Dunkirk, passed away at home Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on June 29, 1945, he was the husband of Carol (Dudek) Michalak and son of the late Francis and Helen (Somerfeldt) Michalak.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, David was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School. Following high school, he joined the United...
Daniel J. Hayes
Mar 16, 2026
Daniel James Hayes, 75, of Cherry Creek, NY, passed away on March 16, 2026.
Dan was born on March 21, 1950, in Rochester, NY. He spent many years working as a cabinet maker at the Schlicker Organ Company, where he put skill and care into everything he built.
A talented woodworker, he built the home where he raised his family. Those who...
Dennis J. McGraw
Mar 11, 2026
Dennis James McGraw, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend; Passed away March 11, 2026 at home after a short battle with cancer.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served his country bravely in the Vietnam War. Dennis was born in Dunkirk, NY to the late John A. and Eileen E. McGraw...
Donald A. Russo
Mar 7, 2026
Donald A. Russo, 79, of Buffalo, formerly of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, March 7, 2026 with his loving family by his side at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on December 19, 1946, he was the son of the late Anthony and Yolande (Perret) Russo.
Donald was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School. He...
Melvin L. Schneider
Mar 7, 2026
Melvin Louis Schneider, 87, of Dunkirk, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Melvin was born November 25, 1938, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Louis and Anna (Krouise) Schneider. He graduated from Dunkirk High School and later attended Buffalo State University. During...
Nora Contreras
Mar 4, 2026
Nora Contreras, 64, of Dunkirk, New York, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion to her family.
Born February 24, 1962, Nora graduated from Sherman High School and was known for her warm spirit and friendly nature. She had a kind heart and welcomed everyone she met with compassion and respect.
Nora enjoyed dancing and playing bingo,...
Julia A. McFarland
Mar 1, 2026
Julia A. (DeLand) McFarland, 60, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday morning, March 1, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Dunkirk on February 9, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Cameron and Rosella DeLand.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Julie was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School, where she excelled in softball,...
Maria Torres
Feb 28, 2026
Maria "Flor" Torres of Dunkirk was born on January 10, 1940, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Wife of the late Rosario "Sixto" Torres, daughter of Rosa Irizzary & Rene Caraballo. She was a resident in the City of Dunkirk for over 60 years and was a foster parent to many children for over 30 years. She loved cooking, gardening and enjoyed...
James C. Giebner, Sr.
Feb 24, 2026
James C. Giebner, Sr., 80, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with his loving children by his side. Born in Dunkirk on April 8, 1945, he was the husband of the late Sandra J. (Gillespie) Giebner and son of the late Donald and Winifred (Tilley) Giebner.
After graduating from Dunkirk High School in...
Thomas F. Fetter
Feb 24, 2026
Thomas F. Fetter, 69, of Cassadaga, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at ECMC. Born in Dunkirk on April 10, 1956, he was the son of the late Theodore and Regina (Wyszynski) Fetter.
Tom was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1974, Tom began his career as an auto mechanic at Ed Mezzio's Garage in Dunkirk, where...
Lucille B. MacCubbin
Feb 24, 2026
Lucille MacCubbin, 96, passed away at Brooks Memorial hospital after complications from a fall. Born on March 20, 1929, in Mansfield NY to the late Alice M (Roesch) and Pearl A. Purdy.
She was a proud graduate of the Class of 1948 from Silver Creek High School.
Lucille's career as a waitress at the Vineyard Restaurant spanned many years, where she became...
Arthur D. Anders
Feb 18, 2026
Arthur D. Anders, 79, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Born April 2, 1946 in Dunkirk, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Adriana G. Anders. A 1963 graduate of Dunkirk High School, Mr. Anders served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1968. He was a graduate of Jamestown Community College...
Santia M. Vega
Feb 17, 2026
Santia M. (Torres) Vega, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, she was the wife of the late Fernando Vega and daughter of the late Francisco and Josefina (Velez) Torres.
Santia dedicated many years of her life as a devoted homemaker, nurturing her family...
Susan L. Dillenburg
Feb 16, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Susan L. (Cerrito/Deszcz) Dillenburg, 74, of Sheridan, who passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, with her loving husband by her side.
Susan was born on July 23, 1951, in Dunkirk to Joseph and Kathleen (Portnell) Cerrito. She graduated from Fredonia High School with the Class of 1969.
Susan dedicated...
Sandra Jean Giebner
Feb 13, 2026
Sandra Jean (Gillespie) Giebner, 79, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, she is the wife of James C. Giebner, Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Crowley) Gillespie.
It was in Oceanside, California, where she met her husband...
Luis A. Sanchez, Jr.
Feb 10, 2026
Luis A. "Chuli" Sanchez, Jr., 42, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on May 6, 1983, he was the husband of Vanessa Gonzalez and son of Luis A. Sanchez Sr. and Aida Vazquez.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Luis attended Dunkirk High School.Luis was a devoted father to his three daughters, Lexis, Gloriana, and...
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