Roberta “Birdie” Walczak, 92, passed away December 6, 2024 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, 39 Matteson St. Fredonia, NY, on Saturday March 29, 2025 at 11 am with a luncheon to follow at the ...

Westfield — Patricia A. Ploetz, 79, a resident of Absolut Care of Westfield, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born in the Town of Charlotte on March 1, 1946, the daughter of the late William and Cora (Schroeder) Cole. Patricia was a ...

Tom Caruso passed away on March 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 15, 1951, to John and Evelyn Caruso, Tom grew up in Salamanca, NY, where he graduated from Salamanca High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the ...

Frederic Paul “Nick” Norton Frederic Paul “Nick” Norton, 90, of Arkwright, NY and former Supervisor of the Town of Arkwright, died Tuesday March 18, 2025 at his son’s home in Buffalo. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Observer. ...

Lilyiana Melendez August 23, 2002-March 18, 2025 Lilyiana Melendez, 22, of Jamestown, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, March 18, 2025, at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on August 23, 2002, daughter of Ramiro Melendez and Maria Ramirez. Relatives and friends are welcome ...

Dunkirk —It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of our dear Thomas D. Messere, age 77, who passed Monday March 17, 2025 surrounded by family. Thomas was born in Silver Creek, NY on February 28, 1948 to Arthur and Thelma Messere, but lived in Dunkirk his entire life. Thomas was a ...