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Isreal Rivera

Isreal Rivera 1950-2025 Isreal Rivera, 74, of Dunkirk, NY passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Isreal was born Dec. 24, 1950, in Caronlina, Puerto Rico, the son of Catalino and Carmen Rivera. He worked at the Carriage House and enjoyed horse racing. He was an avid walker. Isreal is survived by two daughters Maria (Jose Maissonet) Rivera of Fredonia, and Carmen Rivera of Dunkirk; eight grandchildren Joseph, Adrian, Leyshalee, Mya, Adrian, Alina, Sincere and Nevaeh; a twin brother, Samuel Rivera, and a sister, Isabel Morales; also survived by nieces and ...

Mary A. Jochym

Mary A. Jochym Mary A. Jochym, 96, of Dunkirk, entered into rest on Aug. 5, 2025. A long time parishioner of Blessed Mary Angela Roman Catholic Church of St. Hedwig, and she was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Siwinski) Jochym. A Dunkirk High School graduate, she had been employed at Van Raalte and later at M. Wiles. Mary is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her brothers Louis, Sylvester, Andrew, Henry, Dominic, and her sister Veronica Poweski. Funeral services will be held in private at ...

Margaret Esch

Margaret Esch, 74 of Silver Creek died Tuesday Aug. 5, 2025 in Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.Peggy was the wife of the late Robert Esch, daughter of the late Kenneth and Marguerite Dill and sister to the late Bill and Thomas Dill. She is survived by her siblings ...

Sandra J. Andolsek

Sandra J. Andolsek age 63 passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday Aug. 2, 2025. Born in Gowanda Sept. 2, 1961 the daughter of Franklin L. Jr. and June E. (Bulman) Goddard. Sandy graduated from Springville Griffith Institute Class of 1979 , she then went on to receive her Degree from ...

Israel Rivera

Israel Rivera Israel Rivera, 74, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away Monday Aug. 4, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Calling hours will be held LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Avenue, Fredonia, Monday from 2-4pm, where a funeral service will follow at 4 pm. Online condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler.

Ryan A. Mohawk

MOHAWK, Ryan A., died suddenly Aug. 4, 2025 of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory at the age of 23 years. Son of Lana G. Mohawk and Harley Henhawk. Brother of Jonah (Shayla), Darren (Kali) and Anderson Mohawk. Grandson of Cindy Redeye and the late Lloyd “Muffy” Mohawk, Valerie (late ...