Dunkirk Obituaries

Margarita Valentin, 67, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 22, 2023) at home.

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

Marian (Messina) Genovese, 99, of Dunkirk died Jan. 25, 2023.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, March, 25, at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Parker J. Mazany, 23, of Dunkirk died Sunday evening (March 19, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

William F. Morgan, 79, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (March 18, 2023) at home.

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

Celides Rivera Molina, 84, of Orange Park, FL formerly of Dunkirk NY, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023 at OPMC in Orange Park surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 4, 1938, in Jayuya, PR, daughter of the late Felix Molina and Margarita Rivera Molina.

A resident of Dunkirk NY for most of her life, she...

Kathleen M. Murray, 77, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 15, 2023) at home.

She was born Feb. 13, 1946 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Ralph and Assunta (Tramuta) Dolce.

A lifelong area resident, Kathleen was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1963. She had most recently been employed as a secretary at the Fredonia Penny Saver...

Kathleen M. Murray, 77, of Dunkirk died Wednesday (March 15, 2023) at home.

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

Sandra J. Stoyle, 76, of Dunkirk died Monday morning (March 13, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski, age 77, passed from this Earth on March 5, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at her home in Dunkirk, N.Y., after a very short illness with cancer.

Freddie was born in Lindenfels, Germany, on March 26, 1945, to Friedrich and Ruth Merx and was later adopted by George Mintz of Long Island, N.Y. After...

Joseph W. Muscato, 88, of Dunkirk passed peacefully Monday afternoon (February 27, 2023) in Buffalo, following a brief illness, with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 3, 1934, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Privateer) Muscato.

After attending St. Mary’s Academy, Joe worked in construction and then went on to get his...

Lucille R. Moscato, 82, formerly of Miller Road, Fredonia died Sunday evening (March 5, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

She was born Oct. 1, 1940, in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Grabowski) Moscato.

A lifelong area resident, Lucille was a graduate of Fredonia High School, class of 1958. She was an...

Fredericka “Freddie” Korzenski, age 77, passed from this Earth on March 5, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at her home in Dunkirk, N.Y., after a very short illness with cancer.

Freddie was born in Lindenfels, Germany, on March 26, 1945, to Friedrich and Ruth Merx and was later adopted by George Mintz of Long Island, N.Y....

Joseph W. Muscato, 88, of Dunkirk passed peacefully Monday afternoon (February 27, 2023) in Buffalo, following a brief illness, with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 3, 1934, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Privateer) Muscato.

After attending St. Mary’s Academy, Joe worked in construction and then went on to get his...

Lucille R. Moscato, 82, formerly of Miller Road, Fredonia died Sunday evening (March 5, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Wilma J. Sandhoff, 91, of Fredonia died Thursday morning (Feb. 23, 2023) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

She was born July 7, 1931, in Harborcreek, Pa., the daughter of the late Grant and Leona (Colvin) Ellsworth.

Wilma had been employed as a custodian at the State University of New York at Fredonia. She was a member of First Baptist...

Patricia A. Cerrie, 83, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Feb. 26, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

She was born June 4, 1939 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Dorothy (Negro) Cerrie.

A lifelong resident of the area, Patricia attended Fredonia High School. She had been employed at Red Wing for 43 years, retiring in 2003.

Survivors include...

Joseph W. Muscato, 88, of Dunkirk died Monday afternoon February 27, 2023 following a brief illness.

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

Marian Drago Passafaro, of Fredonia, NY, entered eternal rest Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, New York. She is the daughter of Anthony F. and Frances LaDuca Drago.

She is predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Dr. Ronald Passafaro; Marian is survived by her five children: Jeffrey (the late Virginia) Passafaro; David Passafaro;...

Marian Drago Passafaro, of Fredonia, NY, entered eternal rest Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dunkirk, New York. She is the daughter of Anthony F. and Frances LaDuca Drago.

She is predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Dr. Ronald Passafaro; Marian is survived by her five children: Jeffrey (the late Virginia) Passafaro; David Passafaro;...

Patricia A. Cerrie, 83, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Feb. 26, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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