Dunkirk Obituaries

Michael E. Krystofiak, 69, of Dunkirk died Sunday afternoon (Nov. 5, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Richard P. Dillenkofer, 74, of Fredonia died Saturday morning (Nov. 4, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Charles J. Allesi Jr., 79, of Fredonia passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 31, 2023, at Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg surrounded by his loving family.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Gowanda, NY — Joan L. Cain ,74, of Gowanda, NY passed away Wednesday October 25, 2023 at her home.

She was born August 19, 1949 in Dunkirk, NY the daughter of the late Emil and Shamia Tederous.

On April 10, 1976 she married William Cain, who survives.

Mrs. Cain was a 1st Grade Teacher at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in...

Paula Snyder Bialaszewski, 79, of Fredonia died Saturday morning (Oct. 14, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 4-6 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 6 p.m. Rev. Daniel P. Walsh.

Earl J. Carlson, 92, of Fredonia died Saturday afternoon (Oct. 21, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 6, 1930 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Carl and Aina (Sievenus) Carlson.

A lifelong area resident, Earl was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and had been employed...

Linda M. Corbin, 75, of Dunkirk passed away Thursday morning (Oct. 19, 2023) at home with her family.

She was born March 31, 1948 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Richard C. and Sheila (Lewis) Linda received her GED from Lakeshore Central School in 1969 and her Nurses Aid Certification in 1970. In 1975 she graduated from Jamestown Vocational...

Linda M. Corbin, 75, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Oct. 19, 2023) at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Roy Pulvino Sr., 89, of Dunkirk died Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, 2023, at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 8, 1934 in Fredonia, the son of Roy and Jennie (Parlato) Pulvino.

A lifelong area resident, Roy attended Fredonia High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and proudly served on the USS Missouri and the Albany.

Roy had been...

Kathy Ross (nee Kathleen Price) passed away at home on Oct. 15, 2023, surrounded by those who loved her most.

Kathy was born and raised in Dunkirk, NY. She was married to Eugene Ross, the love of her life, from 1965 until his death in 1988. They had three daughters, Michelle (Monty) McAdoo of Edinboro, PA, Deborah (Todd) Piwowarski of...

Miriam Montanez, 63, of Forestville died unexpectedly Friday morning (Oct. 13, 2023) at her home.

She was born Jan. 3, 1960 in Dunkirk, the daughter of Lydia (Torres) DeJesus of Forestville and the late Julio DeJesus.

A lifelong resident of the area, Miriam was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1978 and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann...

Loretta Rider 82, of Dunkirk passed away October 12, 2023 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.

She was born December 11, 1940 in Dunkirk to the late Joseph and Josephine Marzullo

She was preceded in death by her husband David L. Rider, brother Anthony Marzullo, and grandson Michael Edwards III

She retired as Head Social...

Paula A. Snyder, 79, of Fredonia died Saturday morning (Oct. 14, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Miriam Montanez, 63, of Forestville died unexpectedly Friday morning (Oct. 13, 2023) at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Loretta N. Rider, 82, of Dunkirk died Thursday night (Oct. 12, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 5 p.m. Deacon Michael C. Lemieux will officiate. A complete obituary...

Frederick C. “Fred” Byham, a longtime Dunkirk-Fredonia area resident, passed away at home on October 10, 2023, after an extended illness.

Born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1935, to Charles and Leah (Warner) Byham, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University and his master’s degree from Clarkson University. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, he launched his long and...

Kenneth Koch, 84, of Sheridan, NY passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023 at Absolut in Westfield, NY surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born to John and Dorothy Cassick Koch in Hamburg, NY. Ken worked at Republic Steel, Erie Lackawanna Railroad, Lafayette Well Drilling Services and worked as a mechanic throughout his life.

The world has...

Valerie F. Pawlak, 87, of Dunkirk died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2023) at her home.

Calling hours will be held today, Oct. 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Mary Angela Parish Church of St. Hyacinth. Burial will be in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery....

Frederick C. Byham, 88, of Fredonia died Tuesday evening, Oct. 10, 2023, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Valeria F. “Valerie” Pawlak, 87, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, 2023, at her home.

She was born Jan. 25, 1936 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Raymond and Frances (Bialaszewski) Wawro, and was named Valeria after her paternal grandmother.

A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Valerie was a member of Blessed Mary Angela Church of St. Hyacinth.

Prior...