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Cecelia M. Smith

Cecelia M. Smith, 64, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning August 7, 2024 at ECMC in Buffalo, NY, with her People Inc family by her side. She was born on February 14, 1960 the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (nee Lincoln) Smith. She is survived by her ...

Carolyn A. Restivo

Carolyn A. Restivo Waterman, 63, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. She was born in Silver Creek on October 1, 1960, the daughter of the late Charles and Beverly (Weber) Restivo, Jr. Carolyn was a graduate of Silver Creek Central ...

Carol (Kennedy) Bennett

Carol (Kennedy) Bennett, August 9, 2024 of the Seneca Cattaraugus Territory at the age of 61. Beloved wife of Darrell Bennett. Loving mother of Lewis (Lana Tallchief), Stephanie (Derek Chew), Beverly (Andrew Mix), Bart Bennett, and the late Darrell Bennett Jr. Grandmother of Brian, Justice, Cameron, and Renzo. Beloved daughter of Shirley (Patterson) Kennedy and the late Edward Kennedy Jr. Beloved sister of Teresa VanAernam, Thomas Edward, Gail and Joyce Kennedy. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Wentland Funeral Home 10634 Main St. North Collins where funeral ...

Mary Jane Rahn

Mary Jane Rahn, 76, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away Monday August 12, 2024 at home after several strokes. Visitation will be held at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 CentralAve., Fredonia, Friday from 5-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Blessed Mary Angela Parish, St. Hyacinth Site, 295 Lake Shore Dr. E., Dunkirk, Saturday at 11 am. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler.

George Shumaker

George Shumaker, 80, passed away August 11, 2024, after an illness, at home, surrounded by family. George, also known as Alex, graduated from Brocton Central High School in 1962, and worked as a machinist, owning several businesses and eventually transitioned into process design. He ...

David E. (”Chief”) Niedbalski

David E. (”Chief”) Niedbalski, 60, of Jamestown passed away unexpectedly Thursday (August 8, 2024) in UPMC Chautauqua. He was born February 25, 1964 in Buffalo, NY the son of the late Donald E. and Phyllis PeacockNiedbalski. David attended Silver Creek High School and made a career ...