Obituaries
Dunkirk Obituaries
Local obituaries for Dunkirk, New York
Patricia L. Martinez
Dec 27, 2024
Patricia L. (Guzzetta) Martinez, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday morning, December 27, 2024 at the Absolut Care of Westfield. Born in Dunkirk on July 24, 1947, daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Zeboch) Guzzetta.
A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Patricia graduated from Dunkirk High School. She dedicated many years of her career to serving as a cook at Brooks...
Larry R. Bell
Dec 26, 2024
Larry R. Bell, 73, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Born in Hornell, NY on October 12, 1951, son of Helen Janice (Whittemore) Bell and the late Robert A. Bell.
A resident of Fredonia, Larry graduated from Fredonia High School.
He dedicated many years to running his own contracting company, Bell's Builders, until his retirement.
Larry was known as...
Randy K. Albrecht
Dec 23, 2024
Randy K. Albrecht, 69, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly, Monday evening, December 23, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on May 21, 1955 in Dunkirk, son of the late Herbert Albrecht and Barbara Westphal.
Randy graduated from Cassadaga High School in 1974, where he showcased his athletic prowess, playing both football and baseball. This foundation of hard work...
Rita M. (Steffan) Gestwicki
Dec 22, 2024
Rita M. (Steffan) Gestwicki, 95, of Dunkirk, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born on September 12,1929 in Dunkirk, wife of the late Gerald Gestwicki and daughter of the late Peter and Martha "Irene" (Sweet) Steffan.
She lived in Dunkirk her entire life, graduating from St. Mary's Academy in 1947 and marrying Gerald Gestwicki that same year....
Frances V. Dolce
Dec 18, 2024
Frances V. (Villafrank) Dolce, 95, of Forestville, passed away Wednesday, December, 18, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born on November 16, 1929 in Forestville, wife of the late Leon J. Dolce and daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine (Militello) Villafrank.
Frances graduated from Forestville High School in 1946 and she went on to become a teacher after graduating from Fredonia...
Ann Kuwik
Dec 16, 2024
Ann M. Kuwik, age 55, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024.
Cherished daughter of Johanna (nee Bagola) and the late John Kuwik; beloved niece of Kenneth (Sharon) Kuwik and Annette Kuwik; and dearest cousin of many.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Frances Bagola, and Harry and Kathryne Kuwik; and one uncle, James...
Andrew L. Mignoli
Dec 12, 2024
Andrew Mignoli, 28 of Fredonia, NY passed away unexpectedly on
December 12, 2024. Andrew was born January 6, 1996 to parents Robert (Cherish) Mignoli of
Fredonia and Michelle (Randy) Nengel of Savannah, GA. He was their world
and will be forever missed for his endless conversations filled with
laughter and unconditional love.
Andrew graduated from Fredonia High School in 2012. He then attended
SUNY Fredonia, graduating Suma...
Rosemary Lancaster
Dec 8, 2024
Rosemary (Mizwa) Lancaster, 77, of Dunkirk, passed away Sunday morning, December 8, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Dunkirk on May 2, 1947, wife of the late David Lancaster and daughter of the late Walter Mizwa Sr. and Amelia (Martin) Mizwa.
A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Rosemary graduated from Dunkirk High School and went on to earn an...
Michael E. Brunecz
Dec 7, 2024
Michael “Mike” E. Brunecz, 87, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully at Sisters of Charity Hospital on Saturday evening, Dec.07, 2024.He was born Oct. 02, 1937, in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Mike and Verna Rose (Fticher) Brunecz.
Mike moved to Chautauqua County in 1948 and graduated from Panama High School class of 1956. He was a talented athlete playing...
John A. Scott
Dec 5, 2024
John A. Scott, 74, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2024 in his beloved hometown of
Dunkirk, NY. He was preceded by his wife Shirley (Swift) Scott and his parents. He will be
fondly remembered by his son John J. (Courtney) of Durham, NC; daughter Megan E. Miller
(Michael) of Syracuse, NY; brother James Scott of Jackson, MI and sister Rose Prinzi of
Jamestown,...
Anthony J. Arcoraci
Dec 1, 2024
Anthony J. Arcoraci (Tony) 86 of Dunkirk passed away on Sunday, December 1st at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab center. He was the son of the late Carl and Matheis(Mancuso) Arcoraci.
He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1955. He served in the U.S.Army from 1957 to 1959 and was stationed in Germany. After returning home, he graduated with an Associate Degree...
James D. Szalkowski
Dec 1, 2024
James D. Szalkowski, born on September 20, 1953, in Dunkirk, NY, passed peacefully on December 1, 2024, at the age of 71.
Jim or Jimmy, to most family and friends, was a life-long resident of Dunkirk. Jim was a man whose life was defined by faith, resilience, hard work, and a profound connection to family and friends. A 1971 graduate of...
Barbara A. Lawson
Nov 30, 2024
Barbara A. Lawson, 81, of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
Born on March 21, 1943 in Dunkirk, Wife of the late Harold Lawson and daughter of the late Edwin and Belle (Politowski)
Graminski.
A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Barbara graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1960. Barbara worked at Ron Morse
Trucking for a period...
Adrian J. Kilian
Nov 29, 2024
Adrian J. Kilian, 85, of Gowanda, formerly of Dunkirk, passed away Friday evening, November 29, 2024 at home. Born on February 26, 1939, Husband of Anne (Majkowski) Kilian and son of the late Casimir P. and Helen P. (Worosz) Kilian. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.
Richard F. Butler
Nov 26, 2024
Richard Ford Butler also known as Yellowknife, 93, of Dunkirk, passed away on November 26, 2024 at home. Richard was born on February 27, 1931 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Ford E. Butler and Louise Boleski (Walt) Mauthe. Dick respectfully succumbed to the many blessings he had throughout life. His family and friends were always close by to...
Nancy Jean Wallace
Nov 26, 2024
Nancy Jean (Emery) Wallace, 73, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday morning, November 26, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on November 19, 1951 in Lackawanna, NY, daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth (McFarlane) Emery.
A graduate of Frontier High School in Hamburg, NY. Nancy spent many years as a Farm Manager for various horse farms, where she...
Karen Beth O'Connell
Nov 24, 2024
Karen Beth O’Connell, 70, of Fredonia passed away early Sunday morning, November 24th, 2024, at Buffalo Mercy Hospital, following a three-month illness. Born on June 27, 1954 in Dunkirk, New York, Karen was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Anne (Burke) O’Connell. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her life companion, Jose Salgado, infant sister, Sharon O’Connell,...
Elizabeth "Libby" Ann Jessie
Nov 22, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Jessie, lovingly known as "Libby," passed away Friday morning, November 22, 2024, at the age of 64. She was born on May 27, 1960, in Westfield, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Garnet (Baldridge) Honaker.
A proud graduate of Brocton High School, Lib dedicated many years of her working life to Jim's Dry Cleaners in Dunkirk, where her...
Robert J. Pokoj
Nov 16, 2024
Robert (Bob) Pokoj, 66 of Dunkirk N.Y., entered into eternal life Nov. 16th, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD. He is survived by his wife Cheryl; son, Jason Pokoj (Shana); daughter, Aimee Metzger (Matt); and four grandchildren: Adam, Lily, Olivia and Emberlynn. He is also survived by his brother, John Pokoj (Vivian), and sister, Cathy Erick (Tina)....
Alda A. Bradnick
Nov 13, 2024
Alda Ann Bradnick
Alda A. (Freitas) Bradnick 89, of Groveland, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 13th.
She was born October 5, 1935 in Dunkirk New York. She was the daughter of late James and Maria (Nunez) Freitas of Madeira Island, Portugal. Alda enjoyed baking and cooking. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She married Richard O Bradnick. They sired eight...
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