Dunkirk Obituaries

Loretta M. Hemink, 82, of Dunkirk died Friday morning (Nov. 17, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Thomas J. Muldowney, 86,of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Thursday morning, November 16, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

Tom was born in the Bronx on August 10, 1937. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1955. He then went on to serve in the US Navy from 1955- 1959 as a member of the flight...

Thomas J. Muldowney, 86, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Nov. 16, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

It’s with great sadness that our father, John Oliver Metzger left us this day of November 11, 2023 to be in the Loving Hands of our Lord. He was 94 years young. Halleluiah!

John Oliver Metzger was born October 15, 1929, in Dunkirk, New York. He worked several years throughout the mid-west as a Radio Service Technician. During his travels,...

Kenneth R. Mourer, 62, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2023, at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 24, 1961 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Richard and Irene (Debeck) Mourer. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth A. (Stobb) Mourer; and four siblings: Timothy Mourer of Dunkirk, Suzanne Mourer of North Carolina; Judy (Mike) Willoughby of Dunkirk,...

Kenneth R. Mourer, 62, of Dunkirk died unexpectedly Monday afternoon (Nov. 13, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

John O. Metzger, 94, of Fredonia died Saturday evening (Nov. 11, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Charles J. Allesi Jr., 79, of Fredonia, NY passed away Tuesday morning, October 31st at Autumn View Manor in Hamburg, NY surrounded by his loving family. He was born November, 18th, 1943 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Charles and Carmella (Conti) Allesi.

He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1962. He enlisted in the Navy and served 2...

Michael E. Krystofiak, 69, of Dunkirk died Sunday afternoon (Nov. 5, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 25, 1954 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Harry and Veronica (Katulski) Krystofiak.

A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Michael was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1972. He had been employed as a professional firefighter for the...

Charles J. Allesi Jr., 79, of Fredonia, NY passed away Tuesday morning, October 31st at Autumn View Manor in Hamburg, NY surrounded by his loving family. He was born November, 18th, 1943 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Charles and Carmella (Conti) Allesi.

He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1962. He enlisted in the Navy and served 2...

Michael E. Krystofiak, 69, of Dunkirk died Sunday afternoon (Nov. 5, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Richard P. Dillenkofer, 74, of Fredonia died Saturday morning (Nov. 4, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

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

Charles J. Allesi Jr., 79, of Fredonia passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 31, 2023, at Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg surrounded by his loving family.

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

Gowanda, NY — Joan L. Cain ,74, of Gowanda, NY passed away Wednesday October 25, 2023 at her home.

She was born August 19, 1949 in Dunkirk, NY the daughter of the late Emil and Shamia Tederous.

On April 10, 1976 she married William Cain, who survives.

Mrs. Cain was a 1st Grade Teacher at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in...

Earl J. Carlson, 92, of Fredonia died Saturday afternoon (Oct. 21, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 6, 1930 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Carl and Aina (Sievenus) Carlson.

A lifelong area resident, Earl was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and had been employed...

Paula Snyder Bialaszewski, 79, of Fredonia died Saturday morning (Oct. 14, 2023) at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 4-6 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held immediately after the calling hours at 6 p.m. Rev. Daniel P. Walsh.

Linda M. Corbin, 75, of Dunkirk passed away Thursday morning (Oct. 19, 2023) at home with her family.

She was born March 31, 1948 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Richard C. and Sheila (Lewis) Linda received her GED from Lakeshore Central School in 1969 and her Nurses Aid Certification in 1970. In 1975 she graduated from Jamestown Vocational...

Linda M. Corbin, 75, of Dunkirk died Thursday morning (Oct. 19, 2023) at her home.

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

Roy Pulvino Sr., 89, of Dunkirk died Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, 2023, at Brooks Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 8, 1934 in Fredonia, the son of Roy and Jennie (Parlato) Pulvino.

A lifelong area resident, Roy attended Fredonia High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and proudly served on the USS Missouri and the Albany.

Roy had been...

Miriam Montanez, 63, of Forestville died unexpectedly Friday morning (Oct. 13, 2023) at her home.

She was born Jan. 3, 1960 in Dunkirk, the daughter of Lydia (Torres) DeJesus of Forestville and the late Julio DeJesus.

A lifelong resident of the area, Miriam was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1978 and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann...