Chad W. Bradigan, 52, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Sunday November 9, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at later date. A complete obituary will be published in the Observer later in the week. Arrangements by David J. ...

Joyce L. Boedo, 74, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning Nov. 13, 2025 at her son Brian’s home whom she had been residing with. Joyce was a lifelong area resident who was born on Dec. 21, 1950 in Silver Creek, NY the daughter of the late Arnold and Jean (nee ...

The Rev. Charles R. Wheeler, 78, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Oct. 28, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Rev. Charles was born Dec. 31, 1946 in Olean, NY, son of the late Kenneth and Mary Wheeler. He graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree and eventually ...

William A. Berkshire II, 51, of Fredonia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Nov. ...

Samuel J. Mistretta, 82, of Raleigh, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Born in Jamestown, N.Y. on Sept. 8, 1943, he was a son of the late James and Rose (Bordenga) Mistretta. After graduating from Jamestown High School in 1961, Samuel served proudly in the United States ...

John Gregory “Greg” Sherwood passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Buffalo, NY, Greg grew up with the Bills in his blood and music in his soul (he was, after all, at the original Woodstock and yes, he had the stories to prove it). He built ...