Dunkirk Obituaries

Peter Lagana, 84, of Fredonia died Monday (Oct. 10, 2022) at home surrounded by his loving family.

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

Robert V. McClenathan, 64, of Lakewood Ranch, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2022, at Sarasota Hospice House.

Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Service will be at noon followed by a luncheon at Shorewood Country Club. The Rev. Molly T. Golando will officiate.

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Erica Elizabeth Yunghans, 45, of Fredonia, died suddenly on Oct. 1, 2022, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. She was born May 24, 1977 near Poughkeepsie N.Y.

She was the beloved wife of recently deceased Steven Yunghans, and devoted mother of Patrick and Emma. She was the daughter-in-law of Penelope and Wayne Yunghans. She was the unofficial adopted daughter of...

Barbara Rafan, 80, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Oct. 9, 2022) following a brief illness.

She was born Aug. 18, 1942 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Walter and Frances (Jakubowicz) Kuras.

A lifelong resident of the area, Barbara was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School, class of 1960. She had been employed as a lunch aide for...

Nicholas E. “Nick” Strauser, 38, of Fredonia died Thursday morning (Oct. 6, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Darwin R. Barker Library in Memory of Nick.

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Nicholas “Nick” E. Strauser, 38, of Fredonia, NY, passed away on Oct. 6, 2022, at Strong Memorial in Rochester, NY. He was born in Dunkirk, the son of Beverly A. (Rutkowski) and Edward B. Strauser. Nick graduated from Richmond Hill High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate from Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA.

He taught...

Barbara Rafan, 80, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Oct. 9, 2022) following a brief illness.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 4-8 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Burial will be in Willowbrook Park Cemetery.

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Erica Elizabeth Yunghans, 45, of Fredonia, died suddenly on Oct. 1, 2022, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. She was born May 24, 1977 near Poughkeepsie N.Y.

She was the beloved wife of recently deceased Steven Yunghans, and devoted mother of Patrick and Emma. She was the daughter-in-law of Penelope and Wayne Yunghans. She was the unofficial adopted daughter of...

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood following a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held this morning at 11 a.m., in the Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Erica E. Yunghans, 45, of Fredonia, died unexpectedly Saturday evening (Oct. 1, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.

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

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood following a lengthy illness.A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood, following a lengthy illness.

He was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Diego and Maria (Gonzalez) Ramirez.

An area resident for most of his life, Angelo had worked at various farms in the area. He was...

William M. Paige, 72 of Dunkirk passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Watertown, N.Y., on June 21, 1950, the son of the late Maurice and Patricia Paige (O’Neil).

William is survived by his loving wife of almost 52 years, Dorothy (Hartman) Paige, whom he married on Oct. 24, 2070....

Linda E. Walters, 75, of Fredonia, passed away Friday afternoon (Sept.16, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family. She had fought a long battle with cancer.

She was born June 5 1947, in Depew, the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine. (McIntyre) Hall.

An area resident most of her life, Linda was a graduate of Lancaster...

William M. Paige, 72, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Sept. 25, 2022) at home surrounded by his loving family.

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

Robert V. McClenathan, 64, of Lakewood Ranch, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2022, at Sarasota Hospice House.

Robert (Bob) was born on Dec. 10, 1957, in Dunkirk, N.Y., to Robert E. and Janet (Bentley) McClenathan. He was a graduate of Dunkirk High School and University of Kentucky. Bob worked as a sales engineer in the aerospace and defense...

Margaret R. Gennuso, 96, of Fredonia, N.Y., passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at ECMC Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

She was born April 4, 1926, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, N.Y., the daughter of the late Anthony F. Abbata and Angeline S. (Sofia) Abbata.

Besides Margaret’s parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gennuso; son,...

Linda E. Walters, 75, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (Sept. 16, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

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

Beverley J. Mulkin, 80, of Fredonia passed away Wednesday morning September 14, 2022.

She was born Feb. 14, 1942 in Brocton, the daughter of the late DeForest and Gladys (Farnham) Woleben.

A lifelong resident of the area, Beverley was a graduate of Brocton High School, class of 1960. She had been employed as a loan officer and branch manager for...

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood.

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