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Anna T. Sedlacek

Anna T. Sedlacek, 94, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, formerly of San Jose, CA, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Lackawanna on June 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Bernard and Helen (Norton) Boyer. Anna was very involved with the St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in San Jose, CA. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading and walking. Survivors include two sons, Michael (Diane) Sedlacek, of Dunkirk, and Patrick (Vicki) Sedlacek, of WA. Also surviving are a grandson, Michael A. Sedlacek, Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Mekiah & Dakota ...

Santia M. Vega

Santia M. (Torres) Vega, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 from 2-5 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer. Share condolences, ...

Sherry L. Casey

Sherry L. (Lay) Casey 77, of the Cattaraugus Seneca Territory, passed away on Feb. 17, 2026. Born in Gowanda at Tri-County Hospital Nov.17, 1948 into the Wolf Clan of the Seneca Nation of Indians. Sherry graduated from Gowanda Central High School in 1966. She graduated from Ithaca ...

John A. Torrance

John “Jack” Arthur Torrance, 88, of Gowanda, NY, passed away Feb.18, 2026. Our family is saddened to share the passing of John “Jack” Torrance, who left us peacefully at home this week with his wife, Sue, by his side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jack was a Clarkson University alum ...

Susan L. Dillenburg

Susan L. (Cerrito) Dillenburg, 74, of Forestville, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on July 23, 1951, she was the wife of James Dillenburg and daughter of Joseph and Kathleen (Portnal) Cerrito. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.

Dale J. Lyman

Dale Jeffrey Lyman, 71, of Cocoa, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 2, 2026. Born on Oct. 6, 1954, Dale grew up with strong family roots. He proudly served in the United States Navy for three years. Dale is survived by his daughter, Melanie Lyman of Windham, Connecticut, and his son, ...