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Obituaries

Timothy L. Skelly

Timothy L. Skelly, 65, of Dunkirk, passed away on Tuesday on Feb. 3, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on April 4, 1960, he was the husband of Debbie (Blanchard) Skelly and son of Ronald and Alice (Jacobs) Skelly. A lifelong resident of the Dunkirk and Fredonia area. For many years, he served as the ...

Paul V. Marsala

Paul V. Marsala, 80, of Westfield, NY entered into rest Jan. 29, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, PA. He was born on April 30, 1945, in Westfield, NY to his late parents Charles and Eva Marie (Bonorato) Marsala. Paul attended Westfield Academy then went to work for various grape ...

Joshua M. Zook

Joshua Marvin Zook, age 90, passed into his heavenly home on Jan. 27, 2026, at the Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation, Dunkirk, NY. Marvin was born in Mifflin County, Pa. On March 8, 1935. He attended Bellville Mennonite High School graduating in 1953. After Graduation he joined the ...

Carl W. Cortright

Carl W. Cortright, 90, of Hamlet passed away peacefully on Feb. 5, 2026, in Jamestown, NY. He was a cherished patriarch, friend, and longtime resident born on Jan. 23, 1936, in Oswego, NY. A full obituary will run in next week’s paper. Arrangements entrusted to DiStasio Funeral Home ...

Annette M. Duffy

Annette M. Duffy died Jan. 31, 2026 at the Chautauqua County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, NY, after a long illness. Born on July 3rd, 1943, she was the daughter of the late James and Jeanne (Pantano) Ciminello, raised and educated in Fredonia, NY. She made her career in ...

Frederick L. George

SILVER CREEK: Frederick L. George, age 95, of Silver Creek, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, following a short illness. He was born in Silver Creek on Oct. 10, 1930. Frederick was the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Meller) George. Arrangements are incomplete ...