Dunkirk Obituaries

Ernestine Linda Harris, 68, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning (Dec. 14, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Martha (McCollister) Sroka, 64, of Dunkirk passed away surrounded by peace, love, and some of her favorite people Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born June 9, 1958 in Cuba, NY, the daughter of the late David and Joyce (Lilly) McCollister.

A resident of the area for most of her adult...

MaryJane Winchell, 68, of Dunkirk NY, passed quietly at Hamot Medical Center on December 8, 2022 with her husband by her side.

MaryJane was born to the late Theodore and Regina Fetter of Dunkirk NY.

In 1997, MaryJane met her husband Dewey (Chip) Winchell III. After many years together, the two finally married in August of 2010. MaryJane...

Leslie C. Knott, 93, of Sheridan died Thursday evening (Dec. 8, 2022) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

He was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Jamestown, the son of the late Cecil and Madalyn (Ribbing) Knott.

A lifelong resident of the area, Leslie served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He had been employed as a truck driver for...

Caroline M. Wood, 97, of Fredonia died Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia. Pastor Holly Clark-Porter will officiate. Calling hours will be held today from 3-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, Dunkirk. Burial...

Caroline Margaret Wood, 97 years old, passed peacefully at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center on December 11, 2022. Carolyn was born in Dunkirk, N.Y. on November 4, 1925 to the late Fred J. Wood and Mary Hall Wood. She was a lifelong resident of Fredonia, N.Y., and lived in the home on the grape farm owned by her family since...

Martha (McCollister) Sroka, 64, of Dunkirk passed away surrounded by peace, love, and some of her favorite people Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born June 9, 1958 in Cuba, NY, the daughter of the late David and Joyce (Lilly) McCollister.

A resident of the area for most of her adult...

Katherine M. “Chubby” Fellinger, 91, passed away peacefully (Dec. 10, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk with her family by her side.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Thursday morning at 11 o’clock in Holy Trinity Church. There will be no prior visitation. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s...

Caroline M. Wood, 97, of Fredonia died Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia. Pastor Holly Clark-Porter will officiate. Calling hours will be held Friday from 3-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Burial will...

Marilyn T. Wise, 87, of Dunkirk died Friday morning (Dec. 9, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 3, 1935 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Barney and Bernice (Wierczynski) Rafan.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of her life, Marilyn had been employed as a cook at SUNY Fredonia...

Katherine M. “Chubby” Fellinger, 91, passed away peacefully (Dec. 10, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk with her family by her side.

She was born April 9, 1931 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Dolce) Antolini.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Chubby was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1949....

Katherine M. “Chubby” Fellinger, 91, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (Dec. 10, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Joseph L. Rizzo, 75, of Fredonia died Friday evening (Dec. 9, 2022) at home.

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

Leslie C. Knott, 93, of Sheridan died Thursday evening (Dec. 8, 2022) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

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

Martha (McCollister) Sroka, 64, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Kathleen V. Damiano, 90, of Fredonia passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, surrounded by her children.

Visitations will take place today, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home in Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. Burial...

Kathleen V. Damiano, 90, of Fredonia, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, surrounded by her children.

Kathy was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Kramer) Martina.

Kathleen was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on July 3, 1932. She attended Nardin Academy and received her bachelors degree from D’Youville University, also completing graduate work at SUNY...

Kathleen V. Damiano, 90, of Fredonia, died Friday morning (Dec. 2, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:15 a,m, from the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at...

Jacen J. Weinkertz, 27, of Fredonia, died unexpectedly Sunday (Nov. 13, 2022) at home.

He was born April 24, 1995 in Dunkirk, the son of Kimberly M. Karlstrom and Johnnie Karlstrom (stepfather).

A lifelong resident of the area, Jacen graduated from Fredonia High School. He had been employed as a steelworker at Allied Universal in Dunkirk.

Jacen enjoyed many activities...

Cynthia Ann ”Cindy” Brunecz, 84, of Fredonia, died peacefully at home of natural causes on Saturday morning, Nov. 26, 2022.

She was born April 6, 1938, in Panama, N.Y., the daughter of the late Milo T. and Alice (Bohall) Sard.

A lifelong resident of Chautauqua County, Cynthia Ann was a graduate of Panama High School, class of 1956. She attended...