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Robert Fisk

Robert Fisk January 30, 1930-January 14, 2025 Robert Fisk of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk, NY at the age of 94. Surviving are his beloved wife , Sally (nee Cook) Fisk. Robert was born on January 30, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Murray and Ethel Fisk. He worked in the maritime trade industry as a US Merchant Marine. Robert was self-employed as a very accomplished political cartoonist and a strong advocate of veterans. He loved animals and was well known for his innate sense of ...

Penelope Jo Yunghans

Penelope Jo Yunghans SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Penelope Jo “Pen” Yunghans, 78, of Shinglehouse, formerly of Fredonia, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in her home. A memorial service to celebrate Pen’s life will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, located at 118 South Union St, Shinglehouse, PA 16748. All who knew and loved Pen are welcome to call from 11am until 1pm with services following at 1pm in the funeral home. The Rev. Ivy Gauvin of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Bemus Point, NY, will officiate. Pen’s family has entrusted ...

Lydia (Torres) DeJesus

Lydia (Torres) DeJesus January 30, 1931-February 6, 2025 Lydia (Torres) DeJesus, 94, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on January 30, 1931, wife of the late Julio M. DeJesus Sr., and the daughter of the late Felix and Maria (Fernandez) Torres. Friends and family are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian of Burial will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10 ...

Susan E. Knight

Susan E. Knight left us on February 3, 2025, to personally tend to Heaven’s creatures and gardens. She was born on January 24,1954, to the late Richard F. and Phyllis Kulpa Knight in Dunkirk, NY, where she lived most of her life. She attended Dunkirk Public Schools, Jamestown Community ...

Glenda Sue Walker-Blake

Glenda Sue Walker-Blake, 65 of Jamestown, N.Y., died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at 6 a.m. in UPMC Chautauqua, Jamestown, NY. She was born July 5, 1959, in Jamestown, N.Y., the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Corrine Copeland Walker. She graduated from Jamestown High School ...

Ralph W. Smith

Ralph W. Smith, 81, passed away at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Born in Buffalo, NY Oct. 22, 1943, the son of Ralph V. and Grace M. (Warren) Smith. A U.S. Navy Veteran Ralph served his country from 1963-1969. While serving during the ...