Dunkirk Obituaries

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...

Ernestine “Linda” Harris, 68, fell asleep in death on December 14, 2022. She was born November 26, 1954, in Dunkirk, NY. The daughter of the late Ann Mae Harris.

Linda always had two homes. Here in Dunkirk, New York and Okolona, Mississippi. Between the two places she developed longlasting relationships and a deep bond between family.

Linda enjoyed sharing memories...

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...

Peter E. Cash, 90, of Jamestown, went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on December 22, 2022.

He was born August 16, 1932, in Dunkirk, New York to the late Charles and Theresa (Verillo) Cash.

Peter was a veteran who served in the Navy and Navy Reserve during the Korean conflict. He left school to serve his country...

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...

Peter E. Cash, 90, of Jamestown died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.

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

Diana B. Dowling of Dunkirk died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.

Survivors include her husband, Michael R. Dowling; one daughter, Jody (Kevin) Bialaszewski; two grandchildren, Stella and Derrick Bialaszewski.

Also survived by her canine companion, Luke; and her cats.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. If you knew Diana well, you would understand.

Arrangements are...

Carol J. Moser, 86, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully Sunday after-noon (Dec. 18, 2022) at home surrounded by her family.

She was born Nov. 7, 1936 in Erie, Pa., the daughter of the late William and Imogene (Rowley) Bemis.

A resident of the area for most of her life, Carol had been employed at Jim’s Dry Cleaners as a bookkeeper...

Diana B. Dowling of Dunkirk died Monday, December 19, 2022.

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

Carol J. Moser, 86, of Dunkirk, died Sunday afternoon (Dec. 18, 2022) at home.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 11a.m.-2 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 2 p.m. Pastor Zoe Milliman will officiate.

A complete obituary will be published in the Wednesday edition of...

Ernestine Linda Harris, 68, of Dunkirk died Wednesday morning (Dec. 14, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Martha (McCollister) Sroka, 64, of Dunkirk passed away surrounded by peace, love, and some of her favorite people Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born June 9, 1958 in Cuba, NY, the daughter of the late David and Joyce (Lilly) McCollister.

A resident of the area for most of her adult...

MaryJane Winchell, 68, of Dunkirk NY, passed quietly at Hamot Medical Center on December 8, 2022 with her husband by her side.

MaryJane was born to the late Theodore and Regina Fetter of Dunkirk NY.

In 1997, MaryJane met her husband Dewey (Chip) Winchell III. After many years together, the two finally married in August of 2010. MaryJane...

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

He was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Jamestown, the son of the late Cecil and Madalyn (Ribbing) Knott.

A lifelong resident of the area, Leslie served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He had been employed as a truck driver for...

Caroline M. Wood, 97, of Fredonia died Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia. Pastor Holly Clark-Porter will officiate. Calling hours will be held today from 3-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, Dunkirk. Burial...

Caroline Margaret Wood, 97 years old, passed peacefully at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center on December 11, 2022. Carolyn was born in Dunkirk, N.Y. on November 4, 1925 to the late Fred J. Wood and Mary Hall Wood. She was a lifelong resident of Fredonia, N.Y., and lived in the home on the grape farm owned by her family since...

Martha (McCollister) Sroka, 64, of Dunkirk passed away surrounded by peace, love, and some of her favorite people Thursday morning (Dec. 8, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born June 9, 1958 in Cuba, NY, the daughter of the late David and Joyce (Lilly) McCollister.

A resident of the area for most of her adult...

Katherine M. “Chubby” Fellinger, 91, passed away peacefully (Dec. 10, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk with her family by her side.Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass which will be celebrated Thursday morning at 11 o’clock in Holy Trinity Church. There will be no prior visitation. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s...

Caroline M. Wood, 97, of Fredonia died Sunday afternoon (Dec. 11, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave., Fredonia. Pastor Holly Clark-Porter will officiate. Calling hours will be held Friday from 3-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. Burial will...

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...