Terry Lyn Clifton of Dunkirk, NY, passed away on Jan. 19, 2026 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness. Terry (Wolfenden) Clifton was born in Dunkirk, New York on Oct. 5, 1944. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, she knew early on that she aspired to teach. She graduated from DHS in 1962 and ...
Adolph E. Herdzik, Jr., 77, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. He was the husband of Lynn (Uszacki) Herdzik and son of Adolph E. Herdzik Sr and Eva (Tofil) Herdzik. No prior visitation will be held. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; 1032 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in next wednesday’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY.
Dennis Thomas Sr. was born on Feb. 24, 1952, in Newark, New Jersey, Dennis Thomas Sr. lived a life defined by love for his family. He passed away peacefully in his home of 43 years on Jan. 20, 2026, in Sinclairville, New York, at the age of 73—a place filled with loved ones, memories, and a ...
Mary Ann (Tucker) Katta, 75, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center with her loving family by her side, ending a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Brownville, NY, on Feb. 23, 1950, daughter of the late John and Hilda ...
Mary Ann (Tucker) Katta, 75, of Dunkirk, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center with her loving family by her side. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
Timothy J. Banach, 66, passed away on Jan. 1, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Dunkirk on July 18, 1959, he was the son of the late Edward and Eleanor (Cybulski) Banach. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III, McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
