Dunkirk Obituaries

Ruth Mary Monter,95, of San Marcos, TX, formerly of Silver Creek died Friday (Jan. 27, 2023) at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle, TX.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 10- 1 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 1 p.m. Father...

Marian (Messina) Genovese of Dunkirk, NY, born on March 22, 1923, was only 56 days short of her 100th birthday when she was peacefully called home, surrounded by her family, on January 25, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. Simone Messina and Frances (Leto) Messina and was the middle sibling of six children (Angeline, Tony, Carl,...

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

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

Ruth Mary Monter of San Marcos,Texas,left this world on January 27,2023,to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Andrew Monter Sr. and their grandson, Lee Monter. She is survived by her children: VictoriaAnne Washington, Andrew Monter Jr., Victor Monter, Miranda Combs, Mary Monter and Alberta Roth, her twelve grandchildren, thirteen great-grand children, and four great-great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time...

ORCHARD PARK: Rita A. Boyland, 82, of Countryside Lane, Orchard Park, NY, formerly of Forestville, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Autumn View Health Care Facility, Hamburg, following a short illness. She was born in the Town of Hanover on February 10, 1940, the daughter of the late Alexander and Florence (Daminski) Ruszaj.

Rita was a graduate of Forestville Central...

Ruth Monter, 95, of San Marcos, TX, formerly of Silver Creek died Friday (Jan. 27, 2023) at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle, TX.

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

Natalie Gavin, 84, of Dunkirk died Thursday evening Jan. 19, 2023.

Natalie was born Aug. 15, 1938, in Dunkirk, New York, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Clarke) Woods. Natalie was a lifelong Dunkirk resident and member of Holy Trinity Church.

Natalie graduated from Dunkirk High School, Class of 1956. She graduated from Fredonia College in 1960 and...

Pauline Zaccari, 84, of Fredonia died Saturday evening (Jan. 21, 2023) at home.

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

Natalie Gavin, 84, of Dunkirk died Thursday evening (Jan. 19, 2023) at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA.

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

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

She was born Dec. 31, 1933 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Matthew J. and Eunice (McCarthy) Hitzges.

A Buffalo resident for most of her life, Carol had been employed as a secretary at Canisius College.

Survivors include two...

Leonard F. Kupkowski, 60, of Lancaster, formerly of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at home.

He was born Aug. 14, 1962 in Buffalo, the son of the late Leonard F. and Marilyn A. (Albrecht) Kupkowski.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of his life, Leonard was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1980. He served...

Erika Marie Abram, 91, of Cassadaga, NY, departed from her earthly life to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Chautauqua Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, NY.

Erika was born October 25, 1931 in Munich, Germany where she met and married her future husband David M. Abram of Cassadaga, NY in 1955. She had...

Leonard F. Kupkowski, 60, of Lancaster, formerly of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at home.

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

Erika M. Abram, 91, of Cassadaga died Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church, Orchard...

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...

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

Calling hours will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 9-11 a.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 noon in Holy Trinity Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the...

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...

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...

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

She was born April 7, 1941 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late James and Maria (Nunes) Freitas of Madeira Island, Portugal and New York.

Inez worked as a Home Healthcare aide for more than 20 years. She was very dedicated and gave...

Erika M. Abram, 91, of Cassadaga died Thursday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2023) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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