Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Richard A. Travis
March 17, 2026
Richard "Byrd" Travis, 78, of Portland, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side following a long 17 year courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on December 10, 1947, he was the husband of Beverly (Richardson) Travis and son of the late William and Esther (Wolnik) Travis.
A graduate...
David F. Michalak
March 17, 2026
David F. Michalak, 80, of Dunkirk, passed away at home Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on June 29, 1945, he was the husband of Carol (Dudek) Michalak and son of the late Francis and Helen (Somerfeldt) Michalak.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, David was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School. Following high school, he joined the United...
Daniel J. Hayes
March 16, 2026
Daniel James Hayes, 75, of Cherry Creek, NY, passed away on March 16, 2026.
Dan was born on March 21, 1950, in Rochester, NY. He spent many years working as a cabinet maker at the Schlicker Organ Company, where he put skill and care into everything he built.
A talented woodworker, he built the home where he raised his family. Those who...
Dennis J. McGraw
March 11, 2026
Dennis James McGraw, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend; Passed away March 11, 2026 at home after a short battle with cancer.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served his country bravely in the Vietnam War. Dennis was born in Dunkirk, NY to the late John A. and Eileen E. McGraw...
Donald A. Russo
March 7, 2026
Donald A. Russo, 79, of Buffalo, formerly of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, March 7, 2026 with his loving family by his side at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on December 19, 1946, he was the son of the late Anthony and Yolande (Perret) Russo.
Donald was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School. He...
Melvin L. Schneider
March 7, 2026
Melvin Louis Schneider, 87, of Dunkirk, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Melvin was born November 25, 1938, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Louis and Anna (Krouise) Schneider. He graduated from Dunkirk High School and later attended Buffalo State University. During...
Nora Contreras
March 4, 2026
Nora Contreras, 64, of Dunkirk, New York, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion to her family.
Born February 24, 1962, Nora graduated from Sherman High School and was known for her warm spirit and friendly nature. She had a kind heart and welcomed everyone she met with compassion and respect.
Nora enjoyed dancing and playing bingo,...
Julia A. McFarland
March 1, 2026
Julia A. (DeLand) McFarland, 60, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday morning, March 1, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Dunkirk on February 9, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Cameron and Rosella DeLand.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Julie was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School, where she excelled in softball,...
Maria Torres
February 28, 2026
Maria "Flor" Torres of Dunkirk was born on January 10, 1940, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Wife of the late Rosario "Sixto" Torres, daughter of Rosa Irizzary & Rene Caraballo. She was a resident in the City of Dunkirk for over 60 years and was a foster parent to many children for over 30 years. She loved cooking, gardening and enjoyed...
James C. Giebner, Sr.
February 24, 2026
James C. Giebner, Sr., 80, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with his loving children by his side. Born in Dunkirk on April 8, 1945, he was the husband of the late Sandra J. (Gillespie) Giebner and son of the late Donald and Winifred (Tilley) Giebner.
After graduating from Dunkirk High School in...
Thomas F. Fetter
February 24, 2026
Thomas F. Fetter, 69, of Cassadaga, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at ECMC. Born in Dunkirk on April 10, 1956, he was the son of the late Theodore and Regina (Wyszynski) Fetter.
Tom was a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School class of 1974, Tom began his career as an auto mechanic at Ed Mezzio's Garage in Dunkirk, where...
Lucille B. MacCubbin
February 24, 2026
Lucille MacCubbin, 96, passed away at Brooks Memorial hospital after complications from a fall. Born on March 20, 1929, in Mansfield NY to the late Alice M (Roesch) and Pearl A. Purdy.
She was a proud graduate of the Class of 1948 from Silver Creek High School.
Lucille's career as a waitress at the Vineyard Restaurant spanned many years, where she became...
Arthur D. Anders
February 18, 2026
Arthur D. Anders, 79, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Born April 2, 1946 in Dunkirk, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Adriana G. Anders. A 1963 graduate of Dunkirk High School, Mr. Anders served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1968. He was a graduate of Jamestown Community College...
Santia M. Vega
February 17, 2026
Santia M. (Torres) Vega, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, she was the wife of the late Fernando Vega and daughter of the late Francisco and Josefina (Velez) Torres.
Santia dedicated many years of her life as a devoted homemaker, nurturing her family...
Susan L. Dillenburg
February 16, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Susan L. (Cerrito/Deszcz) Dillenburg, 74, of Sheridan, who passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, with her loving husband by her side.
Susan was born on July 23, 1951, in Dunkirk to Joseph and Kathleen (Portnell) Cerrito. She graduated from Fredonia High School with the Class of 1969.
Susan dedicated...
Sandra Jean Giebner
February 13, 2026
Sandra Jean (Gillespie) Giebner, 79, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, she is the wife of James C. Giebner, Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Crowley) Gillespie.
It was in Oceanside, California, where she met her husband...
Luis A. Sanchez, Jr.
February 10, 2026
Luis A. "Chuli" Sanchez, Jr., 42, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on May 6, 1983, he was the husband of Vanessa Gonzalez and son of Luis A. Sanchez Sr. and Aida Vazquez.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Luis attended Dunkirk High School.Luis was a devoted father to his three daughters, Lexis, Gloriana, and...
Barbara E. Peck
February 8, 2026
Barbara E. (Kopliner) Peck, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on November 19, 1943, she was the wife of the late Stephen Peck and daughter of the late Clemens and Rose (Negro) Kopliner.
Barbara was a graduate of Dunkirk High School and furthered her education at the Rochester Business Institute. These foundations led...
Delphine Woloszyn
February 8, 2026
Delphine "Del" Woloszyn, 90, of Dunkirk, passed away February 8, 2026, at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Buffalo, NY on May 10, 1935. Wife of the late Joseph Woloszyn Sr., and the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Zboch) Gancarz.
A graduate of Sloan High School, she worked as a Secretary at St. Hedwig's Church, a School Crossing...
Mary Ann Porpiglia
February 8, 2026
Mary Ann (Kaczor) Porpiglia, 91, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, February 8, 2026 at St. Columban's On the Lake Retirement Home with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk on June 8, 1934, she was the wife of the late Charles "Chuck" Porpiglia, and daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Majkut) Kaczor.
A lifelong resident of...
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