Dunkirk Obituaries

Barbara Rafan, 80, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Oct. 9, 2022) following a brief illness.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 4-8 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Burial will be in Willowbrook Park Cemetery.

A complete...

Nicholas “Nick” E. Strauser, 38, of Fredonia, NY, passed away on Oct. 6, 2022, at Strong Memorial in Rochester, NY. He was born in Dunkirk, the son of Beverly A. (Rutkowski) and Edward B. Strauser. Nick graduated from Richmond Hill High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate from Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA.

He taught...

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood following a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held this morning at 11 a.m., in the Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Erica Elizabeth Yunghans, 45, of Fredonia, died suddenly on Oct. 1, 2022, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. She was born May 24, 1977 near Poughkeepsie N.Y.

She was the beloved wife of recently deceased Steven Yunghans, and devoted mother of Patrick and Emma. She was the daughter-in-law of Penelope and Wayne Yunghans. She was the unofficial adopted daughter of...

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood following a lengthy illness.A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St., Fredonia.

Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home.

Erica E. Yunghans, 45, of Fredonia, died unexpectedly Saturday evening (Oct. 1, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.

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

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood, following a lengthy illness.

He was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Diego and Maria (Gonzalez) Ramirez.

An area resident for most of his life, Angelo had worked at various farms in the area. He was...

William M. Paige, 72 of Dunkirk passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Watertown, N.Y., on June 21, 1950, the son of the late Maurice and Patricia Paige (O’Neil).

William is survived by his loving wife of almost 52 years, Dorothy (Hartman) Paige, whom he married on Oct. 24, 2070....

Linda E. Walters, 75, of Fredonia, passed away Friday afternoon (Sept.16, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family. She had fought a long battle with cancer.

She was born June 5 1947, in Depew, the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine. (McIntyre) Hall.

An area resident most of her life, Linda was a graduate of Lancaster...

William M. Paige, 72, of Dunkirk died Sunday morning (Sept. 25, 2022) at home surrounded by his loving family.

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

Robert V. McClenathan, 64, of Lakewood Ranch, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2022, at Sarasota Hospice House.

Robert (Bob) was born on Dec. 10, 1957, in Dunkirk, N.Y., to Robert E. and Janet (Bentley) McClenathan. He was a graduate of Dunkirk High School and University of Kentucky. Bob worked as a sales engineer in the aerospace and defense...

Margaret R. Gennuso, 96, of Fredonia, N.Y., passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at ECMC Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

She was born April 4, 1926, at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, N.Y., the daughter of the late Anthony F. Abbata and Angeline S. (Sofia) Abbata.

Besides Margaret’s parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Gennuso; son,...

Linda E. Walters, 75, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (Sept. 16, 2022) at home surrounded by her loving family.

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

Angelo Ramirez, 81, of Brocton, died Thursday evening (Sept. 15, 2022) at the Hospice House in Lakewood.

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

Beverley J. Mulkin, 80, of Fredonia passed away Wednesday morning September 14, 2022.

She was born Feb. 14, 1942 in Brocton, the daughter of the late DeForest and Gladys (Farnham) Woleben.

A lifelong resident of the area, Beverley was a graduate of Brocton High School, class of 1960. She had been employed as a loan officer and branch manager for...

Beverley J. Mulkin, 80, of Fredonia, died Wednesday morning, Sept, 14, 2022.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Sept. 18, from 2-6 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Burial will be in Webster Road Cemetery, town of...

Beverley J. Mulkin, 80, of Fredonia, died Wednesday morning Sept. 14, 2022.

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

Gilberto Rosas Jr. 51, of Silver Creek, died Friday evening (Sept. 9, 2022) following a brief illness of lung cancer.

He was born Sept. 10, 1970, in Dunkirk, the son of Gilberto (Minerva) Ro-sas of Dunkirk and the late Ada (Bauza) Rosas.

Gilberto had been em-ployed at Dunkirk Ice Cream Company and was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class...

Gilberto Rosas Jr. 51, of Silver Creek, died Friday evening (Sept. 9, 2022) following a brief illness of lung cancer.

He was born Sept. 10, 1970, in Dunkirk, the son of Gilberto (Minerva) Rosas of Dunkirk and the late Ada (Bauza) Rosas.

Gilberto had been employed at Dunkirk Ice Cream Company and was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class...

Margaret R. Gennuso, 96, of Fredonia, died Friday morning (Sept. 9, 2022) at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.

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