Dunkirk Obituaries

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Guest, 75, of Dunkirk, N.Y., passed away March 19, 2022, at Buffalo General Medical Center following a brief illness.

Kathy was born on Oct. 13, 1946, in Dunkirk, N.Y., the daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Kinney) Guest.

She attended St. Joseph’s School in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1965. Kathy was...

Linda Titus-Battaglia, 60, of Fredonia died unexpectedly, but surrounded by loved ones, at Buffalo General Hospital on March 17, 2022.

She was born January 22, 1962, in Dunkirk, the daughter of Richard L. Titus of Dunkirk and Diane M. Prochnio of Grasonville, Maryland.

Linda was a graduate of Fredonia High School, a member of the class of 1980. After graduating,...

Karen J. McClean, 59, of Fredonia, died March 20, 2022 at home, surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Nov. 22, 1962, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Dillenkofer) Kachermeyer.

A lifelong resident of the area, Karen was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1980. She had been employed...

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Guest, 75, of Dunkirk, N.Y., passed away March 19, 2022, at Buffalo General Medical Center following a brief illness.

Kathy was born on Oct. 13, 1946, in Dunkirk, N.Y., the daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Kin-ney) Guest.

She attended St. Joseph’s School in Fredonia and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1965. Kathy was...

Aldene L. “Deanie” Anderson, 90, of Dunkirk, formerly El Segundo, Calif., went home to be with the Lord, on Monday morning (March 14, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 6, 1931, in Bradford, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Cross) Lautner.

Aldene grew up in Bradford and was a graduate of...

Kathleen M. Guest, 75, of Dunkirk, died Saturday (March 19, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Aldene L. “Deanie” Anderson, 90, of Dunkirk, formerly El Segundo, Calif., went home to be with the Lord, on Monday morning (March 14, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 6, 1931, in Bradford, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Cross) Lautner.

Aldene grew up in Bradford and was a graduate of...

Linda L. Titus-Battaglia, 60, of Fredonia, died Thursday afternoon (March 17, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital.

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

Patricia Kozlowski Brown, 88, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Dunkirk, died Thursday morn-ing (March 17, 2022) at her residence.

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

James W. Reilly, 52, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Wednesday morning (March 16, 2022) at home.

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

Aldene L. Anderson, 90, of Dunkirk, died Monday morning (March 14, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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

Frances J. Cole, 91, of Dunkirk, died Thursday evening (March 10, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 19, 1930, in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Dr. Archie and Lucy (Orlando) Parlato.

A resident of Dunkirk for most of her life, Frannie was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1947...

Frances J. Cole, 91, of Dunkirk died Thursday evening (March 10, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, March 13, from 2-6 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 14, at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Entombment will be...

Thomas A. Owczarczak, of Buffalo, 81, peacefully passed away in his sleep at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Son of Joseph and Stephanie (Rynkowski); husband of Christine (Pawlak); father to John and Ellen (Norman); grandfather to Grace and Samuel. Brother-in-law of Ralph and Rose Pawlak, Arlene Guthrie and Sue Pawlak. Also Survived by many nieces...

Carol B. “Lucy” (Pochylski) Sutton, of Sheridan died Monday morning (Feb. 28, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Jane (Wilemski) Pochylski.

Carol was a graduate of Cardinal Mindszenty High School, class of 1965 and Jamestown School of Practical Nursing. She was re-tired from Brooks Memorial Hospital and Chautauqua Opportunities where she worked...

Jennie Filipczyk, 94, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday after-noon (Feb. 27, 2022) at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, N.Y.

Born in Bialystok, Poland, on Oct. 22, 1927, to her late parents Anthony and Agatha Dmitruk, Jennie had been a resident of Manville, N.J., most of her life.

Jennie’s Polish roots were an important...

Remi Cornier, 80, of Dunkirk died Tuesday afternoon (March 1, 2022) at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa., following a brief illness.

He was born Dec. 16, 1941, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Abad and Ester (Figueroa) Cornier.

A Dunkirk resident since 1967, Remi worked for various farms in the area. He was a member of...

Alainna L. Leckliter, 39, of Dunkirk died Monday morning (Feb. 28, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

She was born Oct. 25, 1982 in Dunkirk, the daughter of William and Jamie (Collard) McQuiggan of Dunkirk.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Alainna attended Dunkirk High School. She had been employed as an assistant manager at Country Fair in Dunkirk. Alainna was an...

Alainna L. Leckliter, 39, of Dunkirk, died Monday morning (Feb. 28, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Carol B. Sutton of Sheridan, died Monday morning (Feb. 28, 2022) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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