Dunkirk Obituaries

David A. Siragusa, 71, of Brocton, died Saturday evening (May 14, 2022) at home.

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

Wanda J. (Kreger) Tallman, 62, of Dunkirk, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday evening (May 9, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dunkirk, NY to the late Calvin and Lorene (Getselman) Kreger. Growing up in Portland NY, she graduated from Brocton Central School, Class of 1977. Following graduation Wanda took up Nursing, which she followed throughout her life....

Wanda J. Tallman, 62, of Dunkirk, died Monday evening (May 9, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Eugene H. Boner, 95, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening (April 20, 2022) at home.

He was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Franklin, Pa., the son of the late Joseph A. and Hazel (McFate) Boner.

An area resident for most of his life, Eugene served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-45. He was extremely proud to have...

Zona Lou (Mawhir) Kurgan, 85, formerly of Fredonia, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, in her home at Nettles Island in Jensen Beach, FL, with her daughters by her side.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:45 a.m., on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., Fredonia, NY with a luncheon to...

Peter D. Epolito, 74 of Fredonia, NY passed away on May 2, 2022 at home, peacefully with his loving family by his side, after a 4 and half year valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

He was born on March 30, 1948 in Dunkirk, NY to Peter A. and Rose (Alaimo) Epolito.

Peter attended Fredonia High School and graduated in 1966....

Zona Lou (Mawhir) Kurgan, 85, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 in her home at Nettles Island in Jensen Beach, FL, with her daughters by her side. She was born in Westfield, NY on July 21, 1936 to the late Mynferd and Pearl (Dennison) Mawhir.

Zona was married to Paul Kurgan on August 8, 1953 in Westfield, NY. Together,...

David Crowell, 73, of Dunkirk died Saturday evening (April 23, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Winfield Scott and Pat Crowell. David had worked at The Resource Center in Dunkirk.

Survivors include his step-sister, Marilyn R. Vogt of Dunkirk and her family.

Funeral services private....

David Crowell, 73, of Dunkirk, died Saturday evening (April 23, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk.

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

Douglas H. Aitcheson, 76, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (April 15, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1946, in Buffalo, the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Ebling) Aitcheson.

A resident of Fredonia for most of his life, Douglas had been employed by the City of Dunkirk as an operator in the water filtration plant....

Douglas H. Aitcheson, 76, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (April 15, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1946, in Buffalo, the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Ebling) Aitcheson.

A resident of Fredonia for most of his life, Douglas had been employed by the City of Dunkirk as an operator in the water filtration plant....

Eugene H. Boner, 95, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday evening (April 20, 2022) at home.

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

James “Turk” Murphy passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022 with his sons Jim and Kevin at his side. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on January 24, 1928 to John William and Madelyn (O’Brien) Murphy.

Turk graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Dunkirk in 1946. He was a gifted basketball player in high school and enjoyed playing Dunkirk...

James J. “Turk” Murphy, 94, of Dunkirk, died Wednesday afternoon (April 20, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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

Douglas H. Aitcheson, 76, of Fredonia, died Friday afternoon (April 15, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Lawrence John Haase Sr. of Dunkirk, N.Y., passed away peacefully in Daytona Beach, Fla., on April 11, 2022, with his family at his side.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning, April 22, at 10:15 from the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Burial will be in...

Lawrence John Haase Sr.

Lawrence John Haase Sr. of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully in Daytona Beach FL on April 11, 2022 with his family at his side.

Left behind to cherish his memories are his children Michelle Bull, Lawrence Haase Jr. (Carol Murphy), Mark Haase (Beverly Sutton), Molly Pagon (Edwin Pagon). Loving wife Patricia Raths Haase. His sisters...

James D. “Pinky” Balzer, 84, of Dunkirk died Monday evening (April 11, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

Visitation will be TODAY, April 18, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home with a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Entombment will be in the Assumption Mausoleum of St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Lawrence J. Haase, 84, of Dunkirk, died Monday afternoon (April 11, 2022) in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning, April 22, at 10:15 from the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held...

James D. Balzer, 84, of Dunkirk, passed away on the evening of April 11, 2022, at Buffalo General Hospital.

He was known by his lifelong nickname “Pinky” given to him by his older brothers. When someone would ask his children who their father was, if they said James or Jim, the person would say “oh, I don’t know him.”...