Dunkirk Obituaries

Helen C. Kuzara, 98, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully at Houghton Rehab and Nursing Home on May 25, 2023. Helen was preceded by her husband Barney A. Kuzara; her parents Joseph and Lucille Gilebarto, along with her siblings David Gilebarto, Grace Testa, Dorothy Gilebarto, Rose Marie Mekus, along with her great granddaughter Tia Grace Conti.

Helen was a lifelong...

Lucille (Cappellino) Frazita, age 93, of Dunkirk, New York, passed away on May 19, 2023, at Our Hospice of Central Indiana.

She was born January 28, 1930, in Dunkirk, New York, the daughter of the late Sarah and Anthony Cappellino. Lucille attended Brocton Central School, graduating Valedictorian of the class of 1948. She was the wife of the late Leonard...

David A. Jourdanais, 59, of Dunkirk died Saturday evening (May 27, 2023) at home following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Aug. 12, 1963 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Franklin Sr. and Rita (Kupiec) Jourdanais.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, David was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1981. He had been employed by...

Starr Ann Waller was born on August 21, 1968 in Dunkirk, NY to George and Betty (Moreland) Waller and the world became a brighter place.

She graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1986 and went on to attend Bryant and Stratton College to study Fashion. She later, while working full-time, completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Community and...

Starr A. Waller, 54, of Fredonia died Friday afternoon (May 26, 2023) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a lengthy illness.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, June 1, from 4-6 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 2, at 1 p.m. in Friendship Baptist Church, 18 East Second St., Dunkirk. Pastor...

David A. Jourdanais, 59, of Dunkirk died Saturday evening (May 27, 2023) at his home.

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

Corinne A. (Pokoj) Kozlowski, 88, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Dunkirk died January 20, 2023.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, June 3, at 11 a.m. in Blessed Mary Angela Parish, Church of St. Hyacinth. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Deborah K. Richardson, 73, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (May 21, 2023) at home following a brief illness.

She was born Dec. 29, 1949 in Silver Creek, the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Phyllis J. (Clees) Richardson.

A lifelong resident of the area, Deborah was a graduate of Forestville High School, class of 1968. She was a life...

Helen C. Kuzara, 98, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully at Houghton Rehab and Nursing Home on May 25, 2023.

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

Timothy Heavern, 74, of Hamburg, formerly of Silver Creek died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Buffalo VA Hospital.

He was born March 27, 1949 in Buffalo, the son of the late James and Marion (Frost) Heavern.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969-1971.

A lifelong resident of Western New York, Timothy had been employed as...

Timothy Heavern, 74, of Hamburg, formerly of Silver Creek died Sunday (May 21, 2023) at Buffalo VA Hospital.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, May 25, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 26, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Holly Clark-Porter will officiate. Full military honors will...

Timothy Heavern, 74, of Hamburg, formerly of Silver Creek died Sunday (May 21, 2023) at the Buffalo VA Hospital.

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

Arthur F. “Skip” Holzerland, 73, of Dunkirk passed away Sunday morning May 21, 2023.

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

Deborah K. Richardson, 73, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (May 21, 2023) at home following a brief illness.

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

Ana E. Cortes, 91, of Dunkirk died peacefully Friday evening (May 12, 2023) at her home.

She was born Nov. 30, 1931 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Jose and Bernardina (Vera) Morales.

Ana moved from Puerto Rico to Dunkirk in 1951. A life-long Roman Catholic, she was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church, St. Mary’s Church,...

Ronald H. DeChard, 84, of Dunkirk died Saturday evening (May 13, 2023) at home following a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was born Aug. 4, 1938 in Palmyra, NY, the son of the late Alexander T. and Gladys (Delisle) DeChard.

Ronald had been employed in the refrigeration and plumbing departments at the State University of New York at Fredonia for...

Ronald H. DeChard, 84, of Dunkirk died Saturday evening (May 13, 2023) at home.

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

Ana E. Cortes, 91, of Dunkirk died Friday evening (May 12, 2023) at home.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. There will be no prior visitation. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Sheridan. A complete obituary will be...

Elizabeth “Betty” Wise, 91 of Dunkirk, New York, passed away Saturday evening May 6, 2023.

Betty was born in Dunkirk on November 9, 1931 to the late John and Emily C. (Roman, Kopec) Wisniewski.

Betty was an athlete in her younger years and was a member of the Koch’s Annies women’s softball team. She attended college briefly at Fredonia Teachers...

Laura M. Hayes, 70, of Dunkirk died Sunday afternoon (May 7, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Survivors include three children, Lisa Anello of Fredonia, and Jayson Anello and Julia Anello, both of Dunkirk; and four grandchildren.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.