Obituaries

Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

Parker J. Mazany

Parker J. Mazany

Parker J. Mazany, 23, of Dunkirk died Sunday evening (March 19, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born Feb. 10, 2000 in Dunkirk, the son of Jeffrey and Amber (Moloney) Mazany of Dunkirk.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Parker attended the LoGuidice Center in Fredonia.

Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mikayla...

Sandra J. Stoyle

Sandra J. Stoyle

Sandra J. Stoyle, 76, of Dunkirk went home to be with the angels Monday morning (March 13, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital.

She was born Dec. 3, 1946 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Olga (Ermakovitz) Korbas.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Sandra graduated from Dunkirk High School, class of 1964. She also was a graduate...

Margarita Valentin

Margarita Valentin

Margarita Valentin, 67, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 22, 2023) at home.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated this afternoon at 2:45 in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Margarita Valentin

Margarita Valentin

Margarita Valentin, 67, of Dunkirk was called home to be with her Savior and LORD JESUS CHRIST on Wednesday (March 22, 2023) at home. She was born June 16, 1955 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Ramon and Julia (Vega) Rosas. A Dunkirk resident for most of her life, Margarita was a graduate of Dunkirk High School....

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray, 77, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 15, 2023) at home.

Calling hours will be held Friday, March 24, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Margarita Valentin

Margarita Valentin

Margarita Valentin, 67, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 22, 2023) at home.

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

Marian (Messina) Genovese

Marian (Messina) Genovese

Marian (Messina) Genovese, 99, of Dunkirk died Jan. 25, 2023.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, March, 25, at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Parker J. Mazany

Parker J. Mazany

Parker J. Mazany, 23, of Dunkirk died Sunday evening (March 19, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Celides Rivera Molina

Celides Rivera Molina

Celides Rivera Molina, 84, of Orange Park, FL formerly of Dunkirk NY, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023 at OPMC in Orange Park surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 4, 1938, in Jayuya, PR, daughter of the late Felix Molina and Margarita Rivera Molina.

A resident of Dunkirk NY for most of her life, she...

William F. Morgan

William F. Morgan

William F. Morgan, 79, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (March 18, 2023) at home.

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

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray, 77, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 15, 2023) at home.

She was born Feb. 13, 1946 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Ralph and Assunta (Tramuta) Dolce.

A lifelong area resident, Kathleen was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1963. She had most recently been employed as a secretary at the Fredonia Penny Saver...

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray, 77, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 15, 2023) at home.

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

Sandra J. Stoyle

Sandra J. Stoyle

Sandra J. Stoyle, 76, of Dunkirk died Monday morning (March 13, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Lucille R. Moscato

Lucille R. Moscato

Lucille R. Moscato, 82, formerly of Miller Road, Fredonia died Sunday evening (March 5, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

She was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Grabowski) Moscato.

A lifelong area resident, Lucille was a graduate of Fredonia High School, class of 1958. She was an...

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski, age 77, passed from this Earth on March 5, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at her home in Dunkirk, N.Y., after a very short illness with cancer.

Freddie was born in Lindenfels, Germany, on March 26, 1945, to Friedrich and Ruth Merx and was later adopted by George Mintz of Long Island, N.Y. After...

Joseph W. Muscato

Joseph W. Muscato

Joseph W. Muscato, 88, of Dunkirk passed peacefully Monday afternoon (February 27, 2023) in Buffalo, following a brief illness, with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 3, 1934, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Privateer) Muscato.

After attending St. Mary’s Academy, Joe worked in construction and then went on to get his...

Wilma J. Sandhoff

Wilma J. Sandhoff

Wilma J. Sandhoff, 91, of Fredonia died Thursday morning (Feb. 23, 2023) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

She was born July 7, 1931, in Harborcreek, Pa., the daughter of the late Grant and Leona (Colvin) Ellsworth.

Wilma had been employed as a custodian at the State University of New York at Fredonia. She was a member of First Baptist...

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski, age 77, passed from this Earth on March 5, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at her home in Dunkirk, N.Y., after a very short illness with cancer.

Freddie was born in Lindenfels, Germany, on March 26, 1945, to Friedrich and Ruth Merx and was later adopted by George Mintz of Long Island, N.Y....

Lucille R. Moscato

Lucille R. Moscato

Lucille R. Moscato, 82, formerly of Miller Road, Fredonia died Sunday evening (March 5, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Joseph W. Muscato

Joseph W. Muscato

Joseph W. Muscato, 88, of Dunkirk passed peacefully Monday afternoon (February 27, 2023) in Buffalo, following a brief illness, with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 3, 1934, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Privateer) Muscato.

After attending St. Mary’s Academy, Joe worked in construction and then went on to get his...