Dunkirk Obituaries

Christine Erick, 76, of Dunkirk died Wednesday evening (Feb. 2, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGrawKowal Funeral Home.

Ada Oxley, 80, of Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab, formerly of Hurricane, W.Va., died Jan. 28, 2022, at Brooks Hospital.

She is survived by her son, Keith (Martha) Oxley of Dunkirk; three grand children and four great grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held in West Virginia at a later time.

Arrangements are by the McGraw Kowal...

Lizzie M. Postell, 85, of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening (Jan. 27, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, N.Y., following a lengthy illness.

She was born April 6, 1936 in Marshallville, Ga., the daughter of the late Robert and Hattie Hooten.

Lizzie was a long term resident of Dunkirk, since 1956. Mrs. Postell was a member of Friendship Baptist Church,...

David Rivera, 62, of Dunkirk died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2022) at home.

He was born March 23, 1959, in the Bronx, NY. Survivors include his daughter, Makenzie Pangborn of Jamestown; and his son, Bryan Wolfanger of Scio, N.Y.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Lizzie M. Postell, 85, of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening (Jan. 27, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at noon in Friendship Baptist Church, 18 East Second St., Dunkirk. Pastor Early G. Waller will officiate. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon, one hour prior to the service in church. Burial will...

Teresa Rivera-Rosario, 69, of Fredonia, died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2022) at home.

She was born Aug. 27, 1952, in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Maria Torres.

Survivors include her husband, Carlos Mendez-Santiago.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

David Rivera, 62, of Dunkirk, died Sunday (Jan. 23, 2022) at home.

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

Elias Santos, 46, of Dun-kirk died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born Aug. 16, 1975, in Boston, Mass., the son of Hector D. Santos and Maria A. Benitez Cotto.

Elias had been employed as a bricklayer in Boston.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral...

Sylvia Higbee Bailey, 79, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2021, at ECMC.

She was born in Jamestown, N.Y., on June 4, 1942, to the late Ernest and Marjory Higbee.

Sylvia graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1960 and received her Bachelor of Science from Buffalo State.

A lifetime educator in and out of the classroom, she taught in...

Teresa Rivera-Rosario, 69, of Fredonia, died Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2022) at home.

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

Warren C. Mosier, 81, of Fredonia died peacefully Wednesday morning (January 26, 2022) at home. He was born Feb. 7, 1940 in Silver Creek, the son of the late Lester and Anna (Chapman) Mosier. He spent his early years in Forestville, and most of his life in Fredonia.

A hard working man throughout his life, he was a bricklayer for...

Warren C. Mosier, 81, of Fredonia, died Wednesday morning (Jan. 26, 2022) at home.

Calling hours will be held Friday, Jan. 28, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Masks are required. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan, 29, at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 145 East Main St., Fredonia. Burial will be in...

Eulogio Ortiz, 97, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday evening (Jan. 18, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born Sept. 13, 1924 in Vieques, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Gabina Ramos.

Eulogio had been em-ployed at Dunkirk Radiator and also worked at various farms in the area.

Survivors include his niece, Evelyn Ortiz-Alamo (Jose) of...

Ingvue E. Buchanan, 59, of Fredonia died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2022) at home.

He was born Sept. 9, 1962, in Buffalo, the son of the late John and Janice (Aiken) Buchanan.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Dunkirk.

Arrangements are by the McGraw Kowal Funeral Home.

Eulogio Ortiz, 97, of Dunkirk, died Tuesday evening (Jan. 18, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Mark D. Brown, 58, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2022) at Brooks Hospital.

Born June 5, 1963, in Buffalo, the son of the late Daniel and Judith (Carney) Brown.

Survived by his sister, Cindy (Robert) Becker.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, 876 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Pastor Mark...

Mark D. Brown, 58, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2022) at Brooks Hospital.

Born June 5, 1963, in Buffalo, the son of the late Daniel and Judith (Carney) Brown.

Survived by his sister, Cindy (Robert) Becker.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, 876 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Pastor Mark...