Dunkirk Obituaries

Josephine A. “Josie” Wierczynski

Josephine A. “Josie” Wierczynski, 95, of Dunkirk, died Sunday afternoon July 17, 2022.

She was born March 26, 1927, in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DePlato) Ragione.

Josie had lived in Alden for 28 years and had been a resident of Dunkirk, since 1987. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors include...

Frank “Frankie” Russell Rossotto Iv

Frank “Frankie” Russell Rossotto IV, 42, of Middleburg, Florida, formerly of Cassadaga passed away after a long illness on July 3, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1980, in Syracuse, New York to Butch Rossotto and Roberta (Howe) Pacos.

Frank grew up in a small town where he was loved by many for his outgoing nature, adventurous attitude, and...

Josephine A. “Josie” Wierczynski

Josephine A. “Josie” Wierczynski, 95, of Dunkirk, died Sunday afternoon July 17, 2022.

She was born March 26, 1927, in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DePlato) Ragione.

Josie had lived in Alden for 28 years and had been a resident of Dunkirk, since 1987. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors include...

Edmund A. Aniszewski

Edmund A. Aniszewski Edmund A. Aniszewski (94) of Dunkirk, N.Y.,he left this world to be with Our Lord, this past Sunday, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of the city, Edmund was a graduate of St Hyacinth’s academy as well as The Industrial High School, where he was the starting center on the men’s basketball team.

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Josephine A. “Josie” Wierczynski

Josephine A. “Josie” Wierczynski, 95, of Dunkirk, died Sunday afternoon July 17, 2022.

She was born March 26, 1927, in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DePlato) Ragione.

Josie had lived in Alden for 28 years and had been a resident of Dunkirk, since 1987. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors include...

Frank “Frankie” Russell Rossotto Iv

Frank “Frankie” Russell Rossotto IV, 42, of Middleburg, Fla., formerly of Cassadaga, passed away after a long illness on July 3, 2022.

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

Josephine A. Wierczynski

Josephine A. Wierczynski, 95, of Dun-kirk, died Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2022.

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

Edmund A. Aniszewski

Edmund A. Aniszewski, 94, of Dunkirk, died Sunday afternoon July 17, 2022.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, July 20, from 4-7 p.m., at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of the...

David R. Dow

David R. Dow, 80, of Dunkirk, died Saturday morning (July 16, 2022) at his home.

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

James G.”Coach” Noto

James G.“Coach” Noto, 63, of Dunkirk, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning (July 14, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital with his brother and his loving companion by his side.

He was born June 1, 1959, in Dunkirk, one of two sons born to Samuel and Marie (Mancino) Noto.

Jim attended grade school at St. Mary’s School. He was a proud 1977...

James G. Noto

James G. Noto, 63, of Dunkirk, died unexpectedly Thursday morning (July 14, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Daisy Torres

Daisy Torres, 74, of Dunkirk died Tuesday (July 12, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Oct. 25, 1947 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Carlos and Luisa (Robles) Ruiz.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of her life, Daisy was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Survivors include four brothers, Carlos (Theresa)...

David R. Fitzer

David R. Fitzer, 83, of Dunkirk, died Friday (July 1, 2022) at home.

He was born Dec. 25, 1938, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Robert and Jeanne (Iskra) Fitzer.

A lifelong Dunkirk resident, David was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School, class of 1957. He had been employed by True Temper Corp. for 30 years.

David was...

Carol B. Sutton

Carol B. “Lucy” (Pochylski) Sutton, of Sheridan, died Monday morning (Feb. 28, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 10 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Patricia M. Olenen

Patricia M. Olenen, 72, a resident of the Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, formerly of Westtown, N.Y., died peacefully Monday morning (July 4, 2022).

She was born July 25, 1949. at Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, the daughter of the late Anthony Nowom and Agnes (Drumstas) Nowom.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic...

Carol B. Sutton

Carol B. “Lucy” (Pochylski) Sutton, of Sheridan, died Monday morning (Feb. 28, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 10 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Kathy L. Drew

Kathy L. Drew, 75, of Silver Creek, died Sunday morning (July 3, 2022) at the Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born April 27, 1947, in Silver Creek, the daughter of the late Gerald and Gloria (Griewisch) Metzger.

A lifelong resident of Silver Creek, Kathy was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons: Skeeter (Mary Jane) Wasmund of Silver Creek...

Tony Kozlowski

Tony Kozlowski, 80, a resident of St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home, Silver Creek, N.Y., died Sunday evening (June 12, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.

He was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Anthony and Irene (Kopliner) Kozlowski.

Tony attended Forestville Central School and the Fellowship of the Spirit Ministerial and Healing...

Kathryn L. Drew

Kathryn L. Drew, 75, of Silver Creek died Sunday morning (July 3, 2022) at the Dunkirk Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

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

David R. Fitzer

David R. Fitzer, 83, of Dunkirk died Friday (July 1, 2022) at home.

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