Katherine “ Kitty” F. McNamara, a cherished and loving matriarch, mentor, and friend, peacefully passed away on October 30, 2024, in Jamestown, NY, at the age of 87. Born on November 30, 1936, in Brocton, NY, Kitty was a testament to her steadfast love, caring nature, and creative ...

Barbara J. Dutton, 96, of Tennessee, formerly of Dunkirk, passed away, November 3, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in Saturday’s Observer by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc.

SHERIDAN — JoAnn A. Niebel, 79, of East Main Road, Sheridan, lost her long, hard-fought battle with metastatic breast cancer, Friday, November 1, 2024 (All Saint’s Day) at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital, Jamestown. She was born in Dunkirk on March 8, 1945, the sixth child of the late Joseph and ...

Brian “Jardog” Jarvis passed away peacefully in Fredonia, NY, on November 3, 2024, at the age of 61. Born in Suffern, NY, on March 9, 1963, Brian lived a life characterized by his passions and close relationships with family and friends. Brian was predeceased by his loving mother, Janet ...

Loren K. Wood, 81, passed away at Pathways Hospice in Fort Collins, Colorado on August 6, 2024. Loren never fully recovered from a one car auto accident in March 2024. Loren was born July 15, 1943 in Rochester, New York, to parents Nelson C. and Louise A. Wood. The Wood family which included ...

Donna B. Town- McKune-Goldberg, 76, of Fredonia, N.Y. passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Donna was born on March 10, 1948 to parents Harold W. Town Sr. and Marjorie E. Town of Ashville, N.Y. Donna spent her formative years in Ashville, N.Y. and was a member of the ...