Edward M. Gallivan of Silver Creek, N.Y. passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born in Buffalo, N.Y. on Dec. 24, 1940 to the late Cornelius and Francis (Leonard) Gallivan. In life, Edward worked at General Mills, Bethlehem Steel, and Buffalo ...

John W. Larson, 82, of Fredonia, NY died April 27, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.On July 11,1964, John married his wife Carol. The couple had been married 56 years at the time of Carol’s passing in 2020. He is survived by his two children: Denise Larson, of ...

Norman P. Thomas, Jr. 1955-2025 Norman P. Thomas, Jr. 69, of Sloan, NY, formerly of Fredonia, NY, died Tuesday Dec.24, 2024 at Brothers of Mercy in Clarence, NY. Norman was born Sept. 5, 1955 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, son of the late Norman P. Thomas, Sr. and Rose ...

Patricia Ann Raths, 89, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Formerly a resident of Dunkirk, she had been under care at the Heritage Village Nursing Home in Gerry, NY. Patricia was born in New York City on Feb. 26, 1936, to Edward Healy and Elizabeth O’Shea Healy. She was the eldest of four ...

Morton Keeler Buss, Sr. ,90, joined his beloved wife, Eileen C. (Bowser) Buss in heaven on July 9th,2025. Mort and Eileen were married for over sixty-three years. Morton was born on Mar. 16, 1935 in Mayville, New York. He grew up on a large dairy farm in Sherman and was baptized at Sherman ...

Arthur C. Smoczynski Arthur C. Smoczynski, 81, of Dunkirk, NY, died Thursday July 10, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A complete obituary will be published next week in the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler,LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home