Obituaries

Dunkirk Obituaries

Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York

David A. Siragusa

David A. Siragusa

David A. “Busty” Siragusa, 71, of Brocton died Saturday evening (May 14, 2022) at home.

He was born Feb. 27, 1951 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Marion and Victoria (Lanski) Siragusa.

A lifelong resident of the area, David was a graduate of Fredonia High School, class of 1969. He had been employed as the groundskeeper at Brooks Memorial...

Marjorie A. Snyder

Marjorie A. Snyder

Marjorie A. Snyder, 86, of Fredonia died Wednesday morning (May 18, 2022) at the Heritage Village Rehab and Skilled Nursing in Gerry, NY.

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

Jack Edward Shubert

Jack Edward Shubert

Jack Edward Shubert, 85, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 15, 2022. Born on January 16, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA to Michael and Susannah Shubert, Jack came to Dunkirk in 1959 after graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania to join the staff of Dunkirk High School. He taught business law and accounting and served as...

Judith A. Trippi

Judith A. Trippi

Judith A. Trippi, 77, of Dunkirk peacefully died Sunday afternoon (April 3, 2022) at home surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Holy Trinity Church. Father Daniel P. Walsh will officiate. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home....

Lawrence R. Thompson

Lawrence R. Thompson

Lawrence R. Thompson, 86, of Dunkirk died Monday morning (May 16, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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

David A. Siragusa

David A. Siragusa

David A. Siragusa, 71, of Brocton, died Saturday evening (May 14, 2022) at home.

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

Wanda J. (Kreger) Tallman

Wanda J. (Kreger) Tallman

Wanda J. (Kreger) Tallman, 62, of Dunkirk, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday evening (May 9, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk, NY to the late Calvin and Lorene (Getselman) Kreger. Growing up in Portland NY, she graduated from Brocton Central School, Class of 1977. Following graduation Wanda took up Nursing, which she followed throughout her life....

Wanda J. Tallman

Wanda J. Tallman

Wanda J. Tallman, 62, of Dunkirk, died Monday evening (May 9, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Eugene H. Boner

Eugene H. Boner

Eugene H. Boner, 95, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening (April 20, 2022) at home.

He was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Franklin, Pa., the son of the late Joseph A. and Hazel (McFate) Boner.

An area resident for most of his life, Eugene served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-45. He was extremely proud to have...

Zona Lou Kurgan

Zona Lou Kurgan

Zona Lou (Mawhir) Kurgan, 85, formerly of Fredonia, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, in her home at Nettles Island in Jensen Beach, FL, with her daughters by her side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:45 a.m., on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., Fredonia, NY with a luncheon to...

Peter D. Epolito

Peter D. Epolito

Peter D. Epolito, 74 of Fredonia, NY passed away on May 2, 2022 at home, peacefully with his loving family by his side, after a 4 and half year valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

He was born on March 30, 1948 in Dunkirk, NY to Peter A. and Rose (Alaimo) Epolito.

Peter attended Fredonia High School and graduated in 1966....

Zona Lou Kurgan

Zona Lou Kurgan

Zona Lou (Mawhir) Kurgan, 85, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 in her home at Nettles Island in Jensen Beach, FL, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Westfield, NY on July 21, 1936 to the late Mynferd and Pearl (Dennison) Mawhir.

Zona was married to Paul Kurgan on August 8, 1953 in Westfield, NY. Together,...

David Crowell

David Crowell

David Crowell, 73, of Dunkirk died Saturday evening (April 23, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Winfield Scott and Pat Crowell. David had worked at The Resource Center in Dunkirk.

Survivors include his step-sister, Marilyn R. Vogt of Dunkirk and her family.

Funeral services private....

Douglas H. Aitcheson

Douglas H. Aitcheson

Douglas H. Aitcheson, 76, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (April 15, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1946, in Buffalo, the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Ebling) Aitcheson.

A resident of Fredonia for most of his life, Douglas had been employed by the City of Dunkirk as an operator in the water filtration plant....

David Crowell

David Crowell

David Crowell, 73, of Dunkirk, died Saturday evening (April 23, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Douglas H. Aitcheson

Douglas H. Aitcheson

Douglas H. Aitcheson, 76, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (April 15, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1946, in Buffalo, the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Ebling) Aitcheson.

A resident of Fredonia for most of his life, Douglas had been employed by the City of Dunkirk as an operator in the water filtration plant....

James J. “Turk” Murphy

James J. “Turk” Murphy

James “Turk” Murphy passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022 with his sons Jim and Kevin at his side. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on January 24, 1928 to John William and Madelyn (O’Brien) Murphy.

Turk graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Dunkirk in 1946. He was a gifted basketball player in high school and enjoyed playing Dunkirk...

Eugene H. Boner

Eugene H. Boner

Eugene H. Boner, 95, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening (April 20, 2022) at home.

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

James J. “Turk” Murphy

James J. “Turk” Murphy

James J. “Turk” Murphy, 94, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday afternoon (April 20, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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

Douglas H. Aitcheson

Douglas H. Aitcheson

Douglas H. Aitcheson, 76, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (April 15, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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