Dunkirk Obituaries

David M. Abram, 90, of Cassadaga, NY, died Thursday morning (April 20, 2023) at The Star Hospice House in Lakewood, NY.

Calling hours will be held Monday, April 24, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 25, at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church, Orchard and Cushing Streets,...

Annemarie B. Roman, 79, of Dunkirk died Wednesday evening, April 19, 2023, at home.

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

David P. Taber Sr., 76, of Fredonia died Tuesday evening, April 18, 2023, at Buffalo General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born Aug. 27, 1946 in Buffalo, the son of the late Charles and Alice (Kozlowski) Taber.

A lifelong Fredonia resident, David was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Army...

David M. Abram, 90, of Cassadaga died Thursday morning, April 20, 2023, at The Star Hospice House in Lakewood, NY.

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

David P. Taber Sr., 76, of Fredonia died Tuesday evening (April 18, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

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

Diane M. Woloszyn, 60, of Dunkirk died Tuesday evening April 11, 2023 at the Erie County Medical a in Buffalo following a brief illness.

She was born July 1, 1962 in Silver Creek, the daughter of Daniel J. Woloszyn of Dunkirk and the late Josephine R. “Pina” (Bomasuto) Woloszyn.

A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Diane was a graduate of Dunkirk High...

Daniel R. Polowy, 76, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2022, with his family by his side.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church, 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Full military honors will be accorded by the Dunkirk...

Phyllis M. Jagoda, 89, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (April 15, 2023) at The Star Hospice House in Lakewood, NY.

She was born March 25, 1934 in Lockport, the daughter of the late Leroy and Anna (Heminger) Gill.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of her life, Phyllis had been employed at the Fredonia State Faculty Student Association. She was...

Daniel R. Polowy, 76, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2022, with his family by his side.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Full military honors will be accorded by the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council Honor...

Phyllis M. Jagoda, 89, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (April 15, 2023) at The Star Hospice House in Lakewood, NY.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, April 18, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Tuesday edition of the OBSERVER.

Janet R. (Kowalski) Guenther, 86, of the Town of Sheridan died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning April 11, 2023.

Calling hours will be held Friday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Burial will be in...

Janet R. (Kowalski) Guenther, 86, of the town of Sheridan died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning April 11, 2023. She was born Dec. 13, 1936 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophie (Mleczko) Kowalski. A lifelong area resident, Janet attended St. Mary’s Academy and was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1954. Janet had...

Diane M. Woloszyn, 60, of Dunkirk died Tuesday evening April 11, 2023 at ECMC.

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

Patricia A. Haase, 82 of Dunkirk, New York and Daytona Beach, Florida Passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 11, 2023 surrounded by her children after a brief illness.

Left to cherish her memories are her children Michele Bull, Lawrence Haase Jr (Carol Murphy), Mark Haase (Beverly Sutton), Molly (Edwin) Pagan. Her Grandchildren Shawn (Melinda) Bull, Lawrence Haase III, Jenaivive Pagan...

Janet R. (Kowalski) Guenther, 86, of the town of Sheridan died Tuesday morning (April 11, 2023) at home.

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

Patricia A. (Raths) Haase, 82, of Dunkirk died Tuesday morning (April 11, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, April 13, from 4-8 p.m., at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 14, at 10 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. A complete obituary will be published in...

Patrick Richard Deering, 69, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 29, 2023) at home.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock in the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Pastor Zoe Milliman will officiate. Calling hours will be held today from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willowbrook Park Cemetery.

Patrick Richard Deering, 69, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning (March 29, 2023) at home following a brief illness.

He was born Oct. 14, 1953 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Richard and Louella (Platt) Deering.

A lifelong resident of the area, Patrick was a graduate of Fredonia High School, class of 1971 and continued his education at Alfred State...

Patrick Richard Deering, 69, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning (March 29, 2023) at home following a brief illness.

He was born Oct. 14, 1953 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Richard and Louella (Platt) Deering.

A lifelong resident of the area, Patrick was a graduate of Fredonia High School, class of 1971 and continued his education at Alfred State...

Patrick Richard Deering, 69, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning March 29, 2023, at home.

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