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Franklin W. Matney

Franklin W. Matney, 73, of Swan Street, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born in Silver Creek on Dec. 22, 1950, the son of the late William and Josephine (Porpiglia) Matney. Survivors include two daughters, Kelly (Brad) Fanale, Jenna ...

William E. Mulson

William E. Mulson, 98, of Ripley, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2025, at the Erie VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 28, 1926, in Covington Township, Clearfield, Pa., the son of the late William and Vista L. (Fenstermaker) Mulson. ...

Abner Gonzales Esquilin

Abner Gonzales Esquilin, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. after a short illness. Abner, 29, was born in Fadardo, PR. He was the son of Mildred Esquilin of Dunkirk, New York and the late Derman Esquilin. He is survived by one brother. Abner donated five organs that helped save five other family loved ones. Funeral service will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements by The Fantauzzi Funeral Home, 82 East Main Street, Fredonia, N.Y.

Joan A. Haas

Joan A. Haas Joan A. (Hennessey) Haas, 87, of Fredonia, passed away Friday morning, April 4, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on June 24, 1937, wife of the late Donald Haas and daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Hinckley) Hennessey. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church; 334 Temple St., Fredonia, NY. There will be no prior visitation. Interment in Willowbrook Park Cemetery. Arrangements by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s edition of ...

Louis C. Habig

Louis C. Habig December 6, 1934-April 3, 2025 Louis C. Habig, 90, of Westfield, N.Y., entered into rest Thursday, April 3, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 6, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his late parents, Michael and Mary (Carl) Habig. Louis is survived by his children: Martha, Theresa, Patricia, Sarah and Louis; and was predeceased by two boys: Thomas and Michael. Visitation will be Friday, April 11, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Morse Funeral Home Brocton, N.Y. A full obituary will run next week and will be available at ...

Russell J Furdell

Russell J Furdell, 72, of Fredonia, born Sept. 13, 1952, died Jan. 25, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic following an out-patient procedure. Family was with him, a Miles Davis recording was playing. Born in Buffalo, New York he was raised in Dunkirk, New York. Rusty attended both Cardinal ...