Dunkirk Obituaries

Pauline Zaccari, 84, of Fredonia died Saturday evening (Jan. 21, 2023) at home.

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

Natalie Gavin, 84, of Dunkirk died Thursday evening (Jan. 19, 2023) at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA.

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

Carol M. Hitzges, 89, of Lockport, formerly of Dunkirk passed away Thursday morning (Jan. 5, 2023) at Elderwood at Lockport.

She was born Dec. 31, 1933 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Matthew J. and Eunice (McCarthy) Hitzges.

A Buffalo resident for most of her life, Carol had been employed as a secretary at Canisius College.

Survivors include two...

Leonard F. Kupkowski, 60, of Lancaster, formerly of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at home.

He was born Aug. 14, 1962 in Buffalo, the son of the late Leonard F. and Marilyn A. (Albrecht) Kupkowski.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of his life, Leonard was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1980. He served...

Erika Marie Abram, 91, of Cassadaga, NY, departed from her earthly life to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Chautauqua Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, NY.

Erika was born October 25, 1931 in Munich, Germany where she met and married her future husband David M. Abram of Cassadaga, NY in 1955. She had...

Leonard F. Kupkowski, 60, of Lancaster, formerly of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at home.

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

Erika M. Abram, 91, of Cassadaga died Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church, Orchard...

Jean M. Pulvino, 89, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Jan. 1, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born July 5, 1933 in Silver Creek, the daughter of the late Phillip and Stephanie (Iacono) DePasquale.

A lifelong area resident, Jean was a graduate of Silver Creek High School, class of 1953. Jean had been employed as...

Inez Freitas, 81, of Groveland, Fla., formerly of Fredonia passed away Saturday (Jan. 7, 2023) at home.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 9-11 a.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 noon in Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the...

Jean M. Pulvino, 89, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Jan. 1, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born July 5, 1933 in Silver Creek, the daughter of the late Phillip and Stephanie (Iacono) DePasquale.

A lifelong area resident, Jean was a graduate of Silver Creek High School, class of 1953. Jean had been employed as...

Sheryl Anne Carreras, 68, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Jan. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. A luncheon will follow at the Kosciuszko Club. All friends and family...

Inez Freitas, 81, of Groveland, Fla., formerly of Fredonia passed away Saturday (Jan. 7, 2023) at home.

She was born April 7, 1941 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late James and Maria (Nunes) Freitas of Madeira Island, Portugal and New York.

Inez worked as a Home Healthcare aide for more than 20 years. She was very dedicated and gave...

Erika M. Abram, 91, of Cassadaga died Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Sheryl Anne Carreras, 68, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Jan. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. A luncheon will follow at the Kosciuszko Club. All friends and family...

Inez Freitas, 81, of Groveland, Fla., formerly of Fredonia died Saturday (Jan. 7, 2023) at home.

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

Sheryl Anne Carreras, 68, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Jan. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

She was born Sept. 6, 1954 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Anthony C. and Helen (Macey) Barone.

A lifelong resident of the area, Sheryl was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1972....

Jean M. Pulvino, 89, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Jan. 1, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born July 5, 1933 in Silver Creek, the daughter of the late Phillip and Stephanie (Iacono) DePasquale.

A lifelong area resident, Jean was a graduate of Silver Creek High School, class of 1953. Jean had been employed as...

Hugo I. Echevarria, 64, of Dunkirk died peacefully at home Friday (Jan. 6, 2023).

He was born May 2, 1958 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Salvador and Felicita (Maldonado) Echevarria.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Hugo was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1976 where he earned his diploma and a certificate of completion to become...

Carol M. Hitzges, 89, of Lockport, NY, formerly of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Jan. 5, 2023) at Elderwood at Lockport.

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

Marguerite A. “Peggy” Gould, 89, of Fairport, NY, formerly of Dunkirk, NY, died Tuesday evening (Jan. 3, 2023) at Fairport Baptist Home.

She was born July 27, 1933 in Cherry Creek, NY, the daughter of the late George and Alvina (Eckert) Motto.

Peggy had been employed as a sales clerk at several stores in Dunkirk, including Triangle Shoe Store where...