Dunkirk Obituaries

Troy S. Smith, of Dunkirk, entered into rest on August 14, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born March 15, 1972 to Ethel Mary Smith and Will Thompson. He then married his wife, Christina (Klusek) Smith on July 16th, 2016. Troy was known for many things, but most of all his ability to make people...

Henry L. Cieszynski, 82, of Irving died Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, 2023, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.

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

Jo Anne M. Leone, 71, of Fredonia died Wednesday morning, Aug. 16, 2023 at her home.

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

Chester Herbert Ball Jr., 79, of Fredonia died November 2, 2022 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Saint Anthony’s Church, Orchard and Cushing Streets in Fredonia on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Walter officiating. Following the Mass, the family will host a brunch at Cassadaga American Legion Post...

Troy S. Smith, 51, of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Aug. 14, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

passed away on August 2, 2023. She was 96 years old.

She was born to Anthony and Jennie (Saglimben) Zaccari on January 14, 1927 in Dunkirk, New York, and she was predeceased by her husband Carl, brothers Phillip, Peter, and Frank, and her son David.

She is survived by her sister Concetta; four sons Carl, Ronald, Paul, and Thomas;...

Linda A. Seward, 61, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning August 9, 2023 following a lengthy illness.

She was born Sept. 18, 1961 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Bernard and Rita (Kozlowski) Fuller.

A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Linda attended Dunkirk public schools.

Survivors include two sons, Jason (Kimberly) Seward of South Dayton and Joshua Seward of Dunkirk; one daughter,...

Linda A. Seward, 61, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning August 9, 2023.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral HomeLinda A. Seward

Linda A. Seward, 61, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning August 9, 2023.

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

Terry L. Soper, 79, of Dunkirk died Wednesday evening (Aug. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Sept. 23, 1943 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late William and Leona (Shepard) Tucker.

A lifelong resident of the area, Terry attended Dunkirk High School. She had been employed as a professional cook at several local restaurants.

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Mary Z. Nasca, 96, of Fredonia died Wednesday morning (Aug. 2, 2023) at her home.

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

Terry L. Soper, 79, of Dunkirk died Wednesday evening (Aug. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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

Philip J. Julian, 80, a resident of The Villages, FL since 2015, was born in Dunkirk, New York on October 13, 1942 to the late Frank and Mary (DeForte) Julian.

Educated in the Dunkirk School System, he continued his education at The Buffalo Data Processing Institute, American Institute of Banking, Jamestown Community College, and The State University College at Fredonia....

Donna M. Danielsen, 87, of Fredonia died Monday morning, July 31, 2023, at her home.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Joseph Church, Fredonia. Interment will be held immediately following funeral service at Forest Hill Cemetery,...

Donna M. Danielsen, 87, of Fredonia, NY died on July 31st, 2023.

She was born in Dunkirk, NY on January 22, 1936, daughter of the late Charles and Carlis (Graff) Parker of Dunkirk, NY.

She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Danielsen; daughter Julia Rusbuldt, and husband Chris, (deceased); son John Danielsen and wife Isabela and two children Giulia...

Donna M. Danielsen, 87, of Fredonia died Monday morning (July 31, 2023) at her home.

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

Philip J. Julian, 80, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Dunkirk died Friday morning (July 28, 2023) at Advent Health in Ocala, Fla.

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

John H. Brillian, 82, of Laona, N.Y., passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023.

He was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., on May 14, 1941, to the late John P. and Ruth M. (Boyce) Brillian.

On June 27, 1964, John married his love Judith A. Millonzi. They were married for 53 years before her death in 2017.

John joined the...

David B. Test, 75, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (July 22, 2023) at home.

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

The loving and beloved Richard “Dick” Dudzic, 80, of Fredonia, suddenly passed away on July 18, 2023, surrounded by family, 48 days shy of his 81st birthday. He lived a life full of great love, close family, and abundant friends.

The son of Polish and German Immigrants, he was born on Sept. 4, 1942, to Florence and Albin Dudzic of...

Richard A. Dudzic, 80, of Fredonia died Tuesday morning, July 18, 2023, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, NY.

A memorial service will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock in the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of the OBSERVER.