Dunkirk Obituaries

Marilyn T. Wise, 87, of Dunkirk died Friday morning (Dec. 9, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 3, 1935 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Barney and Bernice (Wierczynski) Rafan.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of her life, Marilyn had been employed as a cook at SUNY Fredonia...

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

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

Katherine M. “Chubby” Fellinger, 91, of Dunkirk died Saturday morning (Dec. 10, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Leslie C. Knott, 93, of Sheridan died Thursday evening (Dec. 8, 2022) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

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

Martha (McCollister) Sroka, 64, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Kathleen V. Damiano, 90, of Fredonia passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, surrounded by her children.

Visitations will take place today, Dec. 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home in Dunkirk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. Burial...

Kathleen V. Damiano, 90, of Fredonia, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, surrounded by her children.

Kathy was the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Kramer) Martina.

Kathleen was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on July 3, 1932. She attended Nardin Academy and received her bachelors degree from D’Youville University, also completing graduate work at SUNY...

Kathleen V. Damiano, 90, of Fredonia, died Friday morning (Dec. 2, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:15 a,m, from the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at...

Cynthia Ann ”Cindy” Brunecz, 84, of Fredonia, died peacefully at home of natural causes on Saturday morning, Nov. 26, 2022.

She was born April 6, 1938, in Panama, N.Y., the daughter of the late Milo T. and Alice (Bohall) Sard.

A lifelong resident of Chautauqua County, Cynthia Ann was a graduate of Panama High School, class of 1956. She attended...

Jacen J. Weinkertz, 27, of Fredonia, died unexpectedly Sunday (Nov. 13, 2022) at home.

He was born April 24, 1995 in Dunkirk, the son of Kimberly M. Karlstrom and Johnnie Karlstrom (stepfather).

A lifelong resident of the area, Jacen graduated from Fredonia High School. He had been employed as a steelworker at Allied Universal in Dunkirk.

Jacen enjoyed many activities...

Cynthia Ann B. Brunecz, 84, of Fredonia died Saturday morning (Nov. 26, 2022) at home.

Arrangements are incomplete and Cynthia Ann B. Brunecz

will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Ronald P. LaDolce Jr., 56, of Fredonia, formerly of Dunkirk, died Friday morning (Nov. 4, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

He was born Jan. 7, 1966, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Ronald P. LaDolce Sr. and Judith (Jesse) Mutchler.

A lifelong resident of the area, Ronald had been employed at SUNY Fredonia.

Survivors include his daughter, Jamie Nolan;...

Audrey Adell Spear Schafer passed into eternal rest at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, after a lengthy illness.

Born in 1921, she recently celebrated her 101st birthday with friends at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Dunkirk. She was the daughter of Lena (Straight) and Thomas S. Spear of Sinclairville, N.Y., and the...

Craig M. Sutton Sr., 71, of Dunkirk, peacefully passed away Saturday evening (Oct. 29, 2022) at home surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life will be held today at the American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk at 1 p.m.

Donations can be made to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care or the American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements are...

Linda M. Eldridge, 72, of Westfield, died Monday morning (Nov. 21, 2022) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

She was born Feb. 22, 1950 in Cuba, N.Y., the daughter of the late Vincent and Bertha (Colburn) Van Horn.

There will be no funeral service. Burial will be in Westfield Cemetery.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Audrey S. Schafer, 101, of Dunkirk died Friday morning (Nov. 18, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Nov. 27, from 3-4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, corner of West Fourth and Lark Sts., Dunkirk. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 4...

Craig M. Sutton Sr., 71, of Dunkirk, peacefully passed away Saturday evening (Oct. 29, 2022) at home surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m.

Donations can be made to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care or the American Diabetes Association.

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Linda M. Eldridge, 72, of Westfield died Monday morning (Nov. 21, 2022) at the Absolut Care of Westfield.

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

Audrey S. Schafer, 101, of Dunkirk died Friday morning (Nov. 18, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Nov. 27, from 3-4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, corner of West Fourth and Lark Sts., Dunkirk. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 4...

Craig M. Sutton Sr., 71, of Dunkirk, peacefully passed away Saturday evening (Oct. 29, 2022) at home surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 62, 211 Central Ave., Dunkirk on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m.

Donations can be made to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care or the American Diabetes Association.

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