Dunkirk Obituaries

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Thompson passed away May 16, 2022. He was born in Dunkirk on Sept. 28, 1935, to Roy J. and Edith M (Willson) Thompson.

He graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1953 and enlisted with the U.S. Army in 1954. He was stationed in Munich, Germany, as a tank driver, until his honorable discharge in 1956. Larry was...

Francis S. “Frank” Mirek, 90, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home. Where he lived with his loving wife, Mary by his side, as she has been for the last 68 years. Frank and Mary were married Feb. 13, 1954.

Frank was born in Dunkirk March 26, 1932. He was preceded in death by...

Frank S. Mirek, 90, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully Thursday evening (June 2, 2022) at his home.

Calling hours will be held Monday, June 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, June 7, at 9 a.m., at Holy Trinity Church.

In lieu of flowers the family...

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Bradley, 95, of Dunkirk, died Monday evening (May 30, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

She was born Aug. 18, 1926, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Schultz) Berry.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Betty had been employed by Sidey’s Department Store, Safe Store and Town and Country, all...

Aldene L. “Deanie” Anderson, 90, of Dunkirk, formerly El Segundo, Calif., went home to be with the Lord, on Monday morn-ing (March 14, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 6, 1931 in Bradford, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Cross) Lautner.

Aldene grew up in Bradford and was a graduate of...

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

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m., in St. John’s Unit-ed Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Pas-tor Zoe Milliman will officiate. A celebration of life will follow at 12 noon at Demetri’s On The Lake (Katerina’s upstairs Lounge & Restaurant). Arrangements...

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Bradley, 95, of Dunkirk died Monday evening (May 30, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Marjorie A. Snyder (nee Nolan) “Margie” of Dun-kirk, NY formerly of Williamsville/ Clarence, NY, died May 18, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the amazing mother of Karen (James) Caruso and Michael (Vickie) Snyder. Loving “Nanni” of Courtney Lindsey, Caitlin (Tanner) Goldsberry, Trevor Snyder and Brenna Snyder. Sister of Mary Lou Meegan and the late Ronald...

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 (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, 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 (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,...