Dunkirk Obituaries

Sheryl Anne Carreras, 68, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Jan. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. A luncheon will follow at the Kosciuszko Club. All friends and family...

Sheryl Anne Carreras, 68, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Jan. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

She was born Sept. 6, 1954 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Anthony C. and Helen (Macey) Barone.

A lifelong resident of the area, Sheryl was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1972....

Inez Freitas, 81, of Groveland, Fla., formerly of Fredonia died Saturday (Jan. 7, 2023) at home.

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

Jean M. Pulvino, 89, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Jan. 1, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born July 5, 1933 in Silver Creek, the daughter of the late Phillip and Stephanie (Iacono) DePasquale.

A lifelong area resident, Jean was a graduate of Silver Creek High School, class of 1953. Jean had been employed as...

Hugo I. Echevarria, 64, of Dunkirk died peacefully at home Friday (Jan. 6, 2023).

He was born May 2, 1958 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Salvador and Felicita (Maldonado) Echevarria.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Hugo was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1976 where he earned his diploma and a certificate of completion to become...

Carol M. Hitzges, 89, of Lockport, NY, formerly of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Jan. 5, 2023) at Elderwood at Lockport.

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

Marguerite A. “Peggy” Gould, 89, of Fairport, NY, formerly of Dunkirk, NY, died Tuesday evening (Jan. 3, 2023) at Fairport Baptist Home.

She was born July 27, 1933 in Cherry Creek, NY, the daughter of the late George and Alvina (Eckert) Motto.

Peggy had been employed as a sales clerk at several stores in Dunkirk, including Triangle Shoe Store where...

Joseph L. Rizzo, 75, of Fredonia, passed away Friday evening (Dec. 9, 2022) at home.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. A celebration of life will be held at the Fredonia Beaver Club immediately following the Mass. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal...

Thomas F. Wlodarek, 84, of Dunkirk died Saturday afternoon (Dec. 31, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk following a brief illness.

He was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Florian and Blanche (Miga) Wlodarek.

A lifelong Dunkirk resident, Tom was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School, class of 1955. He...

Thomas F. Wlodarek, 84, of Dunkirk died Saturday afternoon (Dec. 31, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, from 3-6 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. There will be no funeral service. A complete obituary will be published in the Friday edition of the OBSERVER.

Jean M. Pulvino, 89, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Jan. 1, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Joseph L. Rizzo, 75, of Fredonia, passed away Friday evening (Dec 9, 2022) at home, after an illness. The family would like to take a moment to thank the nursing staff at Brooks Memorial Hospital for their compassion to both Joe and his family during the time there, as well as the nurses and aids at Chautauqua Hospice.

Joe was...

Sheryl A. Carreras, 68, of Fredonia died Monday morning (Jan. 2, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Phyllis M. Siracuse, 94, of Dunkirk went to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon (December 30, 2022) at the home where she lived for over 70 years. Phyllis left this world with the same grace and dignity that she inhabited it. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

She was born February 6,1928 in Dunkirk, the daughter...

Nancy Ann Woloszyn, 88, of Dunkirk passed away Thursday evening (Dec. 29, 2022) at the Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at 11 a.m. in St. Hyacinth’s Church.

Calling hours will be held today, Jan. 3, 2023 from...

Nancy Ann Woloszyn, 88, of Dunkirk passed away Thursday evening (Dec. 29, 2022) at the Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 at 11 a.m. in St. Hyacinth’s Church. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 from 3-7...

Phyllis M. Siracuse, 94, of Dunkirk died peacefully Friday afternoon (Dec. 30, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at 10 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 from 4 to 7...

Thomas F. Wlodarek, 84, of Dunkirk died Saturday afternoon (Dec. 31, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Phyllis M. Siracuse, 94, of Dunkirk died Friday afternoon (Dec. 30, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

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

Geraldine B. Knoll, 101, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her home in Rocky Hill, CT, following a short illness. She was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., on May 3, 1921 to Paul and Catherine (Kokocinska) Brooks.

Geri was a 1938 graduate of Dunkirk High School and a 1942 graduate of the Fredonia Normal School (now SUNY Fredonia) where...